Ohio University Fast Facts

Ranked one of the top 50 medical schools in the nation for primary care by U.S. News & World Report

Public University in Ohio — and 16th nationally. Your college experience and outcome is our top priority.

Tuition and fee increase over four years. We take the guesswork out of budgeting for college.

Rank among best online colleges in Ohio for 2020-2021 for our affordable online options and extensive partnerships with community colleges in many states.

'Very high research activity' classification in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education

Athens was named the Best College Town in Ohio. As a scenic town with a vibrant local food, music and arts culture, it’s easy to see why.

Academic programs, from accounting to world religions. There’s something for everyone.

Ranked one of America's Top Online Colleges for 2023 by Newsweek

university in the nation — and #3 in the state — to prepare students to become editors

in the state of Ohio, and #31 Best College Campus in America —Niche.com

Ph.D. programs

Awarded the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award — for five consecutive years.

Fulbright U.S. Student Program recipients since the program’s inception in 1946. OHIO students and alumni strive to make a difference in the world.

Research-focused centers/institutes

Student organizations. Not impressed? Create your own!

Rank nationally for Most Beautiful Campus Quad

Print and electronic volumes in OHIO’s Alden Library. Can we help you find something?

OHIO’s Master of Sports Administration program is the world’s best postgraduate sports management degree.

Total scholarship funding awarded to first-year students in Fall 2019.

Of OHIO Schey Sales Centre students had job offers upon graduation. We’ll teach you the skills you need to land your dream job.

On-campus galleries on the Athens Campus, displaying historic portraits and avant-garde murals to architectural installations and galleries.

Campuses and centers across the state. That could mean a world-class education right in your own backyard.

Countries represented at OHIO by students and staff, from China to India, Ghana, Saudi Arabia and Canada.

NCAA Division I teams (and free admission to home games for OHIO students!)

students exhibited projects in OHIO’s 2019 Research and Creative Activity Expo

Active U.S. patents held by OHIO researchers, and 158 active issued non-U.S. patents. We have a successful track record of commercializing technologies.

In research funding in 2019. OHIO is committed to producing research that drives national and global solutions.

Number of continents where OHIO students study, learn, and volunteer each year. Spend your spring break studying coffee and sugar in Ecuador.

Miles of bike path running through campus and Athens County. Disappear into the serene woods for a few miles and make a few foodie stops along the way.

Student-to-faculty ratio in 2019. Smaller classes mean individualized attention and accommodation.

Of freshmen received financial aid in 2019-20. When it comes to paying for school, you're not alone.

Best Public Business School. We promise students a special experience that prepares them for lifelong career success. Promise kept.

OHIO’s rank among college best buys according to the Fiske Guide to Colleges, because of its high quality and affordability.

First-year and transfer students participating in Learning Communities, building relationships and learning together outside of the classroom.