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|---|---|
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| # 19 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 18 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| # 1 of 90 | In Ohio |
| # 1 of 8 | In Columbus, OH |
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| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
61%
Enrollment
10,603
Average SAT
1,395
Average ACT
30
Aid receiving
80%
Undergraduates
46,815
Graduates
14,628
Male:Female Ratio
47:53
Type
Public
not-for-profit
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
Ohio State University has an acceptance rate of 61% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 61% | 61% | 61% |
| Applicants | 72,829 | 35,783 | 37,046 |
| Admissions | 44,116 | 21,328 | 22,788 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 9,562 | 4,559 | 5,003 |
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| â– White | 58% |
|---|---|
| â– Nonresident Alien | 10% |
| â– Asian | 10% |
| â– Hispanic | 6% |
| â– Black or African American | 8% |
| â– Two or more races | 5% |
| â– Unknown | 3% |
Tuition
Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Ohio State University.
| Degree Level | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,749 CR |
| Bachelor Program | 1,950 CR |
| Master Program | 2,149 CR |
| Ph.D. / Doctoral | 2,850 CR |
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.
Ohio State University majors
Ohio State University has granted 3 associate degrees across 1 programs, 11,620 bachelor's degrees across 156 programs, 2,697 master's across 117 programs, and 1,723 doctorate degrees across 93 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Ohio State University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finance, General | - | 893 | - | - |
| Experimental Psychology | - | 683 | 23 | 17 |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | - | 537 | - | - |
| Computer Engineering, General | - | 416 | 72 | 23 |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | - | 243 | 214 | 48 |
| Social Work | - | 154 | 338 | 10 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | - | 489 | - | - |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other | - | 484 | - | - |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | - | 433 | 8 | 10 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | - | 244 | 79 | 35 |
| Mechanical Engineering | - | 297 | 34 | 15 |
| Accounting | - | 316 | - | 1 |
| Political Science and Government, General | - | 278 | 11 | 11 |
| Neuroscience | - | 274 | 12 | 6 |
| Education, General | - | - | 163 | 77 |
| Chemical Engineering | - | 187 | 10 | 20 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | - | 184 | 22 | 8 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | - | 12 | 189 | 7 |
| Medicine | - | - | - | 187 |
| Law | - | - | - | 179 |
| Audiology & Audiologist | - | 106 | 47 | 16 |
| Veterinary Medicine | - | - | - | 168 |
| Criminology | - | 162 | - | - |
| English Language and Literature, General | - | 130 | 12 | 16 |
| Mathematics, General | - | 127 | 13 | 18 |
| Civil Engineering, General | - | 119 | 22 | 14 |
| Public Administration | - | 59 | 87 | 3 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | - | 149 | - | - |
| Public Health, General | - | 75 | 71 | 1 |
| Industrial Engineering | - | 114 | 23 | 5 |
| Animal Sciences, General | - | 133 | 7 | 1 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | - | 138 | - | - |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | - | 98 | 20 | 14 |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | - | 118 | 9 | 4 |
| Environmental Science | - | 127 | - | - |
| Biochemistry | - | 114 | 3 | 9 |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | - | 126 | - | - |
| Dentistry | - | - | - | 121 |
| Operations Management and Supervision | - | 121 | - | - |
| Management Information Systems, General | - | 118 | - | - |
| Pharmacy | - | - | - | 118 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | - | 95 | 16 | 6 |
| History, General | - | 100 | 5 | 12 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | - | 115 | - | - |
| Elementary and Middle School Administration & Principalship | - | 108 | - | - |
| International Relations and Affairs | - | 106 | - | - |
| Physics, General | - | 35 | 42 | 29 |
| Chemistry, General | - | 44 | 15 | 42 |
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | - | 75 | 24 | - |
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | - | 47 | 50 | - |
| Zoology & Animal Biology | - | 85 | 5 | 3 |
| Financial Mathematics | - | - | 84 | - |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | - | 81 | - | - |
| Business & Managerial Economics | - | 73 | - | - |
| Statistics, General | - | 48 | 19 | 6 |
| Management Science | - | - | 72 | - |
| Optometry | - | - | - | 68 |
| Sociology, General | - | 52 | 9 | 7 |
| Apparel and Textiles, General | - | 67 | - | - |
| Materials Engineering | - | 30 | 19 | 18 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation, General | - | 23 | 35 | 9 |
| Microbiology, General | - | 50 | 9 | 7 |
| Aviation & Airway Management and Operations | - | 65 | - | - |
| Molecular Genetics | - | 56 | 2 | 7 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | - | 19 | 44 | - |
| Family Resource Management Studies, General | - | 62 | - | - |
| Art & Art Studies, General | - | 54 | 2 | - |
| Agricultural Engineering | - | 43 | 5 | 6 |
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | - | 53 | - | - |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | - | 19 | 26 | 8 |
| Journalism | - | 52 | - | - |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | - | 21 | - | 30 |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | - | 51 | - | - |
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | - | - | - | 51 |
| Human Nutrition | - | 47 | 3 | - |
| Actuarial Science | - | 43 | 6 | - |
| Agricultural & Animal & Plant & Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other | - | 48 | - | - |
| Food Science | - | 21 | 11 | 16 |
| Real Estate | - | 48 | - | - |
| Sustainability Studies | - | 35 | 13 | - |
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | - | 24 | 21 | 2 |
| Dance, General | - | 40 | 5 | 2 |
| Anthropology, General | - | 41 | 1 | 4 |
| Hotel & Motel Administration & Management | - | 46 | - | - |
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | - | 45 | - | - |
| Music, General | - | 19 | 15 | 11 |
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | - | - | - | 45 |
| Environmental & Natural Resources Management and Policy, Other | - | 44 | - | - |
| Computational Mathematics | - | 43 | - | - |
| Medical Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiation Therapist | - | 43 | - | - |
| Agricultural Economics | - | 34 | 2 | 6 |
| Engineering, Other | - | 18 | 20 | 4 |
| Epidemiology | - | - | 34 | 7 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | - | 41 | - | - |
| Dental Hygiene & Hygienist | - | 37 | 1 | - |
| Engineering & Industrial Management | - | - | 38 | - |
| Pharmacology | - | - | 38 | - |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Other | - | - | 36 | - |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | - | - | 36 | - |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | - | 30 | 3 | 3 |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | - | 35 | - | - |
| Plant Sciences, General | - | 32 | - | 3 |
| Agricultural Teacher Education | - | 18 | 11 | 5 |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | - | - | 34 | - |
| Art Teacher Education | - | 15 | 18 | - |
| Environmental Health | - | 31 | 2 | - |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | - | 24 | 5 | 4 |
| Linguistics | - | 24 | 4 | 5 |
| Social Sciences, General | - | 33 | - | - |
| Aeronautics & Aviation & Aerospace Science and Technology, General | - | 32 | - | - |
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | - | 31 | - | - |
| Dental Clinical Sciences, General | - | - | 26 | 3 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | - | 29 | - | - |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other | - | - | 28 | - |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | - | - | 27 | - |
| Astronomy | - | 20 | 1 | 5 |
| Athletic Training & Trainer | - | 26 | - | - |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | - | 20 | 3 | 3 |
| Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator | - | 26 | - | - |
| Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration & Management | - | - | 25 | - |
| Medical Anthropology | - | 25 | - | - |
| Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry | - | - | 16 | 9 |
| Cell & Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other | - | - | 10 | 14 |
| Environmental & Natural Resources Management and Policy, General | - | 24 | - | - |
| Music Teacher Education | - | 24 | - | - |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | - | 7 | 13 | 4 |
| Bioethics & Medical Ethics | - | - | 23 | - |
| Public Policy Analysis, General | - | 23 | - | - |
| Philosophy | - | 20 | 1 | 1 |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | - | 21 | - | - |
| Film & Video and Photographic Arts, Other | - | 20 | - | - |
| Industrial and Product Design | - | 19 | - | - |
| Women's Studies | - | 12 | 3 | 4 |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | - | 15 | 1 | 2 |
| Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | - | 18 | - | - |
| Interior Design | - | 18 | - | - |
| Comparative and Laboratory Animal Medicine | - | - | 8 | 9 |
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | - | 14 | 2 | 1 |
| Japanese Language and Literature | - | 17 | - | - |
| Vision Science & Physiological Optics | - | - | 14 | 3 |
| Design and Visual Communications, General | - | 16 | - | - |
| Ecology | - | - | 9 | 7 |
| Biophysics | - | - | 13 | 2 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | - | 15 | - | - |
| Horticultural Science | - | - | 9 | 6 |
| Information Science & Studies | - | - | 15 | - |
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | - | 14 | - | - |
| Plant Pathology & Phytopathology | - | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist | - | 13 | - | - |
| Biostatistics | - | - | 7 | 5 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | - | 9 | 1 | 1 |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | - | - | 9 | 2 |
| Korean Language and Literature | - | 11 | - | - |
| Entomology | - | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| French Language and Literature | - | 10 | - | - |
| Genetic Counseling & Counselor | - | - | 10 | - |
| Learning Sciences | - | - | 10 | - |
| Anatomy | - | - | 5 | 4 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | - | - | 3 | 6 |
| Veterinary Preventive Medicine, Epidemiology, and Public Health | - | - | 9 | - |
| Agricultural and Food Products Processing | - | 8 | - | - |
| Engineering, General | - | - | 6 | 2 |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | - | 7 | 1 | - |
| Nuclear Engineering | - | - | 2 | 6 |
| Nutrition Sciences | - | - | - | 8 |
| Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | - | - | 6 | 2 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | - | 8 | - | - |
| African-American & Black Studies | - | 7 | - | - |
| German Language and Literature | - | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Health and Wellness, General | - | 7 | - | - |
| Insurance | - | 7 | - | - |
| Music Performance, General | - | 7 | - | - |
| Structural Engineering | - | - | 7 | - |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | - | - | 6 | - |
| Chinese Language and Literature | - | 6 | - | - |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | - | 6 | - | - |
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | - | - | 1 | 5 |
| Italian Language and Literature | - | 5 | - | 1 |
| Agricultural and Extension Education Services | - | 5 | - | - |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | - | - | 5 | - |
| Arabic Language and Literature | - | 5 | - | - |
| Business Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences | - | - | 2 | 3 |
| East Asian Studies | - | - | 5 | - |
| Microbiology and Immunology | - | - | 5 | - |
| Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management | - | - | 4 | - |
| Russian Language and Literature | - | 4 | - | - |
| Surveying Technology & Surveying | - | - | 1 | 3 |
| Technical Teacher Education | - | 4 | - | - |
| Applied Mathematics, Other | - | 3 | - | - |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 3 | - | - | - |
| Foodservice Systems Administration & Management | - | 3 | - | - |
| Jazz & Jazz Studies | - | 3 | - | - |
| Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture | - | 2 | - | - |
| Animal & Livestock Husbandry and Production | - | - | 2 | - |
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | - | 2 | - | - |
| Geography | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| Language Interpretation and Translation | - | 2 | - | - |
| Organizational Leadership | - | 2 | - | - |
| Portuguese Language and Literature | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| Religion & Religious Studies | - | 2 | - | - |
| Atomic & Molecular Physics | - | - | 1 | - |
| Business & Commerce, General | - | 1 | - | - |
| French Studies | - | 1 | - | - |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | - | 1 | - | - |
| Intercultural & Multicultural and Diversity Studies | - | 1 | - | - |
| Islamic Studies | - | 1 | - | - |
| Jewish & Judaic Studies | - | 1 | - | - |
| Latin American Studies | - | - | 1 | - |
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | - | 1 | - | - |
| Middle & Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | - | - | 1 | - |
| Modern Greek Language and Literature | - | 1 | - | - |
| Physical and Biological Anthropology | - | 1 | - | - |
| Planetary Astronomy and Science | - | 1 | - | - |
| Social Sciences, Other | - | - | 1 | - |
| Grand Total | 3 | 11,620 | 2,697 | 1,723 |
Publications & Citations
Ohio State University is a world-class research university with 340,994 scientific papers published and 11,019,335 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Engineering, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Genetics, and Biochemistry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Biology |
185,119
/ 6,838,515
|
|---|---|
| Medicine |
154,402
/ 5,379,365
|
| Chemistry |
147,827
/ 5,493,167
|
| Engineering |
135,522
/ 4,467,443
|
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
135,367
/ 4,205,447
|
| Physics |
131,866
/ 4,534,748
|
| Computer Science |
123,340
/ 4,526,596
|
| Environmental Science |
115,456
/ 3,930,428
|
| Genetics |
95,416
/ 3,844,348
|
| Biochemistry |
84,487
/ 3,439,846
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
84,471
/ 3,101,484
|
| Psychology |
82,376
/ 2,855,286
|
| Organic chemistry |
65,928
/ 2,353,296
|
| Political Science |
64,188
/ 1,916,344
|
| Geology |
61,696
/ 2,283,418
|
| Mathematics |
61,307
/ 2,292,632
|
| Pathology |
60,822
/ 2,324,946
|
| Materials Science |
60,018
/ 1,957,667
|
| Philosophy |
59,347
/ 1,860,488
|
| Law |
59,052
/ 1,847,900
|
| Geography and Cartography |
58,850
/ 1,960,315
|
| Sociology |
57,155
/ 1,864,647
|
| Ecology |
46,114
/ 1,749,399
|
| Business |
44,150
/ 1,491,313
|
| Statistics |
44,041
/ 1,916,883
|
| Surgery |
40,902
/ 1,395,432
|
| Paleontology |
40,739
/ 1,574,563
|
| History |
39,690
/ 1,152,827
|
| Psychiatry |
39,500
/ 1,430,098
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
38,632
/ 1,348,187
|
| Economics |
35,620
/ 1,290,650
|
| Optics |
35,152
/ 1,236,829
|
| Immunology |
32,410
/ 1,317,276
|
| Linguistics |
30,767
/ 943,477
|
| Archaeology |
30,549
/ 1,075,334
|
| Neuroscience |
29,828
/ 1,153,213
|
| Oncology |
26,172
/ 1,178,113
|
| Metallurgy |
26,145
/ 954,327
|
| Electrical Engineering |
24,946
/ 780,052
|
| Art & Design |
24,606
/ 575,247
|
Annual publication & citation counts
100 Notable alumni
1. Jeff Okudah
1999-. (aged 27)
American football player
Jeffrey Chidera Okudah is an American professional football cornerback for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes, earning unanimous All-American honors in 2019 before being selected by the Detroit Lions with the third overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft.
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2. Barbara W. Tuchman
1912-1989 (aged 77)
historian
journalist
biographer
writer
Barbara Wertheim Tuchman was an American historian, journalist and author. She won the Pulitzer Prize twice, for The Guns of August (1962), a best-selling history of the prelude to and the first month of World War I, and Stilwell and the American Experience in China (1971), a biography of General Joseph Stilwell.
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3. Garrett Wilson
2000-. (aged 26)
American football player
Garrett Wilson is an American professional football wide receiver for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes and was selected 10th overall by the Jets in the 2022 NFL draft. Wilson was named the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year.
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4. Tom Carper
1947-. (aged 79)
economist
military officer
politician
Thomas Richard Carper is an American politician and former military officer who served from 2001 to 2025 as a United States senator from Delaware. A member of the Democratic Party, Carper served from 1983 to 1993 in the United States House of Representatives and from 1993 to 2001 as the 71st governor of Delaware.
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General Info & Contacts
Alternative names
OSU
Founded
1870
Motto
Disciplina in civitatemEducation for Citizenship
Colors
scarlet, gray
Academic calendar
September to August (September - December; January-March; April-June; June-August)
Total staff
35,879
Classification
Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
Address
15 E. 15th Avenue Columbus, Ohio, 43201 United States
City Population
906,000
Phone
6142926446
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