Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, Ohio
PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1804Distant townSEVP certified
About
Ohio University (OHIO or OU) is a public research university with its main campus in Athens, Ohio, United States. Founded in 1804, it was the first university established in the former Northwest Territory. The university enrolled about 25,000 undergraduate and graduate students in Athens as of 2023. It maintains seven regional and extension campuses across Ohio. Ohio University comprises nine undergraduate colleges, a graduate college, a college of medicine, and a public affairs school. It offers more than 250 areas of undergraduate study as well as certificates, master's, and doctoral degrees. It is a member of the University System of Ohio.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$25,796
- Estimated total for international students
- US$42,829
- Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
- US$14,582
- Total cost for in-state students
- US$31,615
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
- 19,633
- Graduate students
- 5,879
- International undergraduates
- 1%
- Students per teacher
- 18 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 85%
- SAT
- Reading and writing 550–650 · Maths 540–640
- ACT
- 22–28
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 65%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$61,938
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (331)
Bachelor's degrees97 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAir TransportationAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAnthropologyApparel and TextilesApplied MathematicsArea StudiesArts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementAstronomy and AstrophysicsAtmospheric Sciences and MeteorologyBiology, GeneralBotany/Plant BiologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Managerial EconomicsCell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesChemical EngineeringChemistryCivil EngineeringClassics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer EngineeringComputer ScienceComputer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDanceData AnalyticsDesign and Applied ArtsDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEconomicsElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering, GeneralEngineering, OtherEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature/Letters, OtherEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFamily and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, GeneralFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsGeography and CartographyGeography and Environmental StudiesGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesGermanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryHospitality Administration/ManagementHousing and Human EnvironmentsHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesHuman Services, GeneralIndustrial EngineeringInternational BusinessInternational Relations and National Security StudiesJournalismLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesManagement Information Systems and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMicrobiological Sciences and ImmunologyMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNeurobiology and NeurosciencesNutrition SciencesParks, Recreation, and Leisure StudiesPeace Studies and Conflict ResolutionPhilosophyPhysicsPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsReligion/Religious StudiesRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSlavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasUrban Studies/AffairsVisual and Performing Arts, GeneralZoology/Animal Biology
Master's degrees81 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsApparel and TextilesArea StudiesArts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBotany/Plant BiologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemical EngineeringChemistryCivil EngineeringClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceComputer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsCurriculum and InstructionDanceData AnalyticsDesign and Applied ArtsDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchEducational/Instructional Media DesignElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering-Related FieldsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsGeneral Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsGeography and CartographyGeography and Environmental StudiesGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryHospitality Administration/ManagementHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesIndustrial EngineeringInternational BusinessJournalismLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMedical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical StudiesMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNon-Professional Legal StudiesParks, Recreation, and Leisure StudiesPeace Studies and Conflict ResolutionPhilosophyPhysicsPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPublic AdministrationPublic HealthPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsResearch and Experimental PsychologyRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial Sciences, GeneralSocial WorkSocial and Philosophical Foundations of EducationSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign LanguageVisual and Performing Arts, GeneralZoology/Animal Biology
Doctoral degrees28 subjects
Botany/Plant BiologyCell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesChemical EngineeringChemistryCivil EngineeringClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesCurriculum and InstructionEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchEducational/Instructional Media DesignElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering ScienceEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralHistoryJournalismMathematicsMedical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical StudiesMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherPhysicsPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationResearch and Experimental PsychologySocial and Philosophical Foundations of EducationStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsVisual and Performing Arts, GeneralZoology/Animal Biology
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)6 subjects
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesMedicineRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Associate's degrees18 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAgricultural and Domestic Animal ServicesAir TransportationAllied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAudiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness Operations Support and Assistant ServicesComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsElectromechanical Technologies/TechniciansEngineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralEnvironmental Control Technologies/TechniciansHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesHuman Services, GeneralLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Undergraduate certificates48 subjects
Area StudiesBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCivil EngineeringCommunication and Media StudiesDanceDesign and Applied ArtsDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftElectromechanical Technologies/TechniciansEngineering, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsEnvironmental/Natural Resources Management and PolicyEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsFood Science and TechnologyFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesGeneral Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsGeography and CartographyGeography and Environmental StudiesGerontologyHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHistoryHuman Computer InteractionHuman Resources Management and ServicesIntercultural/Multicultural and Diversity StudiesInternational BusinessInternational/Globalization StudiesMarketingMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMuseology/Museum StudiesMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPeace Studies and Conflict ResolutionPolitical Science and GovernmentPublic HealthRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationReal EstateRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingReligion/Religious StudiesRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSecurity Science and TechnologySlavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial Sciences, OtherSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
Post-baccalaureate certificates3 subjects
Business Administration, Management and OperationsHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesMedical Illustration and Informatics
Graduate certificates50 subjects
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsArea StudiesArts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesDanceData AnalyticsDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchEducational/Instructional Media DesignElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering, GeneralEngineering-Related FieldsEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsFood Science and TechnologyGeneral Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsGeography and CartographyGeography and Environmental StudiesGerontologyHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesHuman Resources Management and ServicesIndustrial EngineeringInternational BusinessMedical Illustration and InformaticsMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMuseology/Museum StudiesMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPeace Studies and Conflict ResolutionPublic HealthPublic Policy AnalysisPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign LanguageVisual and Performing Arts, General
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.