Introduction and Overview

Kent State University-Salem is a branch of the Kent State University system. It is located in Salem Town and Salem City, Ohio, USA. It mainly offers bachelor's and associate degree programs, providing convenient higher education opportunities for students in local and surrounding areas.

History and Founding Time

The school was founded in 1962 and was originally established as an outreach project at Salem High School. It moved to an office building on South Broadway Street in 1966 and moved to its current permanent campus address in 1971.

School Strength

Faculty: With 44 academic staff and 40 administrative staff, although the scale is relatively small, the teachers have rich teaching experience and expertise to provide students with personalized education and guidance.

Teaching Resources: There are two main buildings on campus, namely the teaching building in the city center and the main teaching building in Salem Town, covering an area of ​​98 acres. In August 2011, the Health and Science Wing was completed, providing more centralized classrooms, laboratories, lecture halls and faculty offices for nursing and radiology majors.

Nature of the institution

It is a public satellite campus affiliated with Kent State University. It enjoys the resources and reputation of Kent State University and also conducts teaching and research work according to local needs and characteristics.

Educational philosophy

Adhering to the educational philosophy of Kent State University, it focuses on providing students with high-quality education, and is committed to cultivating students' practical ability and professionalism, so that students can smoothly enter the workplace or continue their studies after graduation.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key disciplines: As part of the Kent State University system, it may share some of the high-quality educational resources and disciplinary advantages of the main campus. The school's nursing major is relatively well-known. It is the only certified registered nursing degree program in Ashtabula County. In addition, business, computer technology and other majors combined with local industry needs also provide students with good career development prospects.

Key laboratories: No clear reports have been found that the school has specific key laboratories, but it may share some resources and facilities of the main campus of Kent State University, such as the Liquid Crystal Research Institute.

Departments

No information was found about the school's clear division of departments, but the majors offered are mainly concentrated in the fields of health sciences, business, computer technology, education, etc., which complement and cooperate with other branches and the main campus of Kent State University.

Rankings

No separate ranking for Kent State University Salem has been found, but Kent State University ranks 176th in the US News & World Report's US university rankings and 79th in the best public universities in the United States.

Expenses

The school's tuition is lower than that of the main campus, and the tuition for lower-level courses for in-state students is more favorable. In the spring of 2010, the out-of-state tuition for residents of West Virginia and some counties in Pennsylvania was also reduced.

Campus Environment

Natural environment: The campus is located in the town of Salem, with beautiful natural environment, beautiful lakes and nature trails. Students can enjoy the tranquility and beauty of nature while studying.

Humanistic environment: Focus on creating a good learning and living atmosphere, provide a variety of campus activities and community organizations, so that students have the opportunity to participate in various social, cultural and academic activities, and cultivate teamwork spirit and leadership skills.

Facilities and Environment: The campus buildings are well-equipped, including modern classrooms, laboratories, libraries, canteens, dormitories, etc., providing students with good learning and living conditions. Among them, the completion of the Health and Science Wing has further improved the school's teaching and research facilities in related professional fields.