Ohio State University-Main Campus

Columbus, Ohio

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About

The Ohio State University (Ohio State, tOSU, or OSU) is a public research university in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Founded in 1870, it is the flagship institution of the University System of Ohio. It is designated a land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant university by the government of Ohio. Ohio State is one of the largest universities by enrollment in the United States, with over 50,000 undergraduate students and 15,000 graduate students. Ohio State is a member of the Association of American Universities and is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity spending and doctorate production". In 2026 the university had research and development (R&D) expenditures of $1.58 billion, the 12th largest in the United States.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$42,423
Estimated total for international students: US$59,944
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison): US$13,641
Total cost for in-state students: US$31,162

Net price calculatorsfa.osu.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 45,638
Graduate students: 14,628
International undergraduates: 8%
Students per teacher: 16 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 61%
SAT: Reading and writing 640–720 · Maths 670–760
ACT: 28–32

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 87%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$67,080

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (414)

Bachelor's degrees127 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space EngineeringAgricultural Business and ManagementAgricultural EngineeringAgricultural MechanizationAgricultural Production OperationsAgricultural Public ServicesAgricultural and Food Products ProcessingAgricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, OtherAir TransportationAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAllied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAnimal SciencesAnthropologyApparel and TextilesApplied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesApplied MathematicsArchitectural Sciences and TechnologyArchitectureArea StudiesArts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementAstronomy and AstrophysicsAtmospheric Sciences and MeteorologyBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBotany/Plant BiologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralBusiness/Managerial EconomicsChemical EngineeringChemistryCity/Urban, Community, and Regional PlanningCivil EngineeringClassics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesCommunication, Journalism, and Related Programs, OtherComputer EngineeringComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminologyDanceDental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsDesign and Applied ArtsDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEast Asian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsEconomicsEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering PhysicsEngineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralEngineering, OtherEngineering-Related Technologies/TechniciansEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEnvironmental/Environmental Health EngineeringEnvironmental/Natural Resources Management and PolicyEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFamily and Consumer Economics and Related StudiesFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsFood Science and TechnologyFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesGeneticsGeography and CartographyGeography and Environmental StudiesGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesGermanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryHospitality Administration/ManagementHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesHuman Resources Management and ServicesIndustrial EngineeringInsuranceIntercultural/Multicultural and Diversity StudiesInternational BusinessInternational Relations and National Security StudiesInternational/Globalization StudiesJournalismLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesManagement Information Systems and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMaterials EngineeringMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMedieval and Renaissance StudiesMicrobiological Sciences and ImmunologyMiddle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsModern Greek Language and LiteratureMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNeurobiology and NeurosciencesNutrition SciencesPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationPhilosophyPhysicsPlant SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationPublic HealthPublic Policy AnalysisReal EstateRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingReligion/Religious StudiesResearch and Experimental PsychologyRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSlavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial Sciences, GeneralSocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStatisticsSustainability StudiesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign LanguageZoology/Animal Biology

Master's degrees110 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAdvanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral SciencesAerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space EngineeringAgricultural Business and ManagementAgricultural EngineeringAgricultural Production OperationsAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAnimal SciencesAnthropologyApplied MathematicsArchitectural Sciences and TechnologyArchitectureArea StudiesArts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementAstronomy and AstrophysicsAtmospheric Sciences and MeteorologyBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiological and Biomedical Sciences, OtherBiology, GeneralBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBotany/Plant BiologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesChemical EngineeringChemistryCity/Urban, Community, and Regional PlanningCivil EngineeringClassics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer EngineeringDanceDental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsDentistryDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEast Asian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEconomicsEducation, GeneralEducational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering, GeneralEngineering, OtherEngineering-Related FieldsEngineering-Related Technologies/TechniciansEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFamily and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business ServicesFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsFood Science and TechnologyFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesGeneticsGeography and CartographyGeography and Environmental StudiesGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesGermanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsGraphic CommunicationsHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHealth Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryHospitality Administration/ManagementHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesHuman Resources Management and ServicesIndustrial EngineeringInformation Science/StudiesLegal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMaterials EngineeringMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMicrobiological Sciences and ImmunologyMiddle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNeurobiology and NeurosciencesNuclear EngineeringPharmacology and ToxicologyPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationPhilosophyPhysicsPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPlant SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPublic AdministrationPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsResearch and Experimental PsychologyRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSlavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial Sciences, OtherSocial WorkSociologySports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStatisticsSustainability StudiesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasVeterinary Biomedical and Clinical SciencesVeterinary MedicineZoology/Animal Biology

Doctoral degrees86 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAdvanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral SciencesAerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space EngineeringAgricultural Business and ManagementAgricultural EngineeringAnimal SciencesAnthropologyArts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementAstronomy and AstrophysicsAtmospheric Sciences and MeteorologyBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBotany/Plant BiologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesChemical EngineeringChemistryCity/Urban, Community, and Regional PlanningCivil EngineeringClassics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer EngineeringDanceDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEast Asian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEconomicsEducation, GeneralElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering, GeneralEngineering, OtherEngineering-Related Technologies/TechniciansEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFamily and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business ServicesFine and Studio ArtsFood Science and TechnologyFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesGeneticsGeography and CartographyGeography and Environmental StudiesGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesGermanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsHealth Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherHistoryHospitality Administration/ManagementHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesHuman Resources Management and ServicesIndustrial EngineeringLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesMaterials EngineeringMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMicrobiological Sciences and ImmunologyMiddle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNeurobiology and NeurosciencesNuclear EngineeringNutrition SciencesPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationPhilosophyPhysicsPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPlant SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPublic AdministrationPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsResearch and Experimental PsychologyRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSlavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial WorkSociologySports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStatisticsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasVeterinary Biomedical and Clinical SciencesVeterinary MedicineZoology/Animal Biology

Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)7 subjects

DentistryLawMedicineOptometryPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationPublic HealthVeterinary Medicine

Associate's degrees18 subjects

Agricultural Business and ManagementAgricultural EngineeringAgricultural MechanizationAgricultural Production OperationsAgricultural Public ServicesAgricultural and Food Products ProcessingAnimal SciencesApplied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyConstruction Engineering Technology/TechnicianConstruction ManagementEnvironmental Control Technologies/TechniciansLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPlant SciencesSocial WorkTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Undergraduate certificates28 subjects

AnthropologyApplied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesArea StudiesAstronomy and AstrophysicsBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Managerial EconomicsClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, OtherGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHospitality Administration/ManagementIntercultural/Multicultural and Diversity StudiesInternational/Globalization StudiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesMarine SciencesMiddle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherNatural SciencesPhilosophyPublic HealthPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSlavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

Post-baccalaureate certificates17 subjects

Business Administration, Management and OperationsComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMedical Illustration and InformaticsNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNatural SciencesPhilosophyPublic AdministrationPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

Graduate certificates21 subjects

Business Administration, Management and OperationsClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementEducation, OtherGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMedical Illustration and InformaticsMedieval and Renaissance StudiesMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNatural SciencesPhilosophyPublic AdministrationPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.