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Ohio State University (Main campus)

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Columbus, United States
=116th in World University Rankings 2025
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About Ohio State University (Main campus)

Basic information and contact details for Ohio State University (Main campus)

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Ohio State University was established in 1870 as an agricultural and mechanical college, but with a wide-ranging curriculum that included English and ancient and foreign languages. This legacy has continued to the present day, with the university still offering a broad liberal arts education.

With just 24 students in its initial cohort in 1873, the public university is now one of America’s largest higher education institution. More than 50,000 students study across 15 colleges at its main 1,900-acre campus. Four buildings on campus are listed on the National Register of Historic Places: Hale Hall (originally Enarson Hall), Hayes Hall, Ohio Stadium, and Orton Hall.

The university is renowned for its academic medical centre and cancer hospital and research centre. It also boasts more than 10 museums and galleries, a 60-acre arboretum and a four-acre park dedicated to cancer survivors with sculptures, a walkway and plaques. In 2013-14, the university’s total research expenditure topped $982 million.

Students can also benefit from culture in Columbus, which features a Center of Science and Industry, three historic theatres and a zoo, and hosts a wide range of festivals.

Ohio State University now has more than 500,000 living alumni. Notable former students include pop artist Roy Lichtenstein, businessman Les Wexner, actor Patricia Heaton and writer R. L. Stine.

The university has more than 1,000 student organisations; intercollegiate, club and recreational sports programmes; student media organisations and publications, fraternities and sororities; and three student governments.
The university particularly excels in sports and alumni from Ohio State University have gone on to win 100 Olympic medals (46 gold, 35 silver, and 23 bronze).

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Rankings

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World University Rankings 2025
20406080
Overall 65.2
Teaching 55
Research Environment 51.7
Research Quality 87.6
Industry 83.6
International Outlook 58.4
6062646668201620172018201920202021202220232024202559.764.265.465.366.165.163.862.266.765.2

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Key Student Statistics

A breakdown of student statistics at Ohio State University (Main campus)

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Student gender ratio
52 F : 48 M (1)
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International student percentage
12% (1)
student per staff
Students per staff
10.5 (1)
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Student total
55115 (1)

Based on data collected for the (1) World University Rankings 2025

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Subjects Taught at Ohio State University (Main campus)

See below for a range of subjects taught at Ohio State University (Main campus)

Physical Sciences101–125th

  • Chemistry
  • Geology, Environmental, Earth and Marine Sciences
  • Physics and Astronomy
  • Mathematics and Statistics

Computer Science151–175th

  • Computer Science

Social Sciences52nd

  • Sociology
  • Politics and International Studies
  • Geography
  • Communication and Media Studies

Life Sciences126–150th

  • Agriculture and Forestry
  • Sport Science
  • Veterinary Science
  • Biological Sciences

Clinical and Health101–125th

  • Medicine and Dentistry
  • Other Health

Law176–200th

  • Law

Business and Economics101–125th

  • Economics and Econometrics
  • Business and Management
  • Accounting and Finance

Arts and Humanities126–150th

  • Languages, Literature and Linguistics
  • History, Philosophy and Theology
  • Archaeology
  • Art, Performing Art and Design
  • Architecture

Education36th

  • Education

Engineering101–125th

  • General Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Psychology=48th

  • Psychology