Introduction and Overview

The Ohio State University at Columbus is a large public research university in the north of Columbus, Ohio, USA. It is also a member of the American Association of Universities, the Ivy League and the Big Ten.

History and Establishment

The school was founded in 1870 as the Ohio Agricultural and Mechanical College. It was a land-grant university established under the Morrill Act of 1862. It began teaching on a farm near Columbus in 1873 and was renamed Ohio State University in 1878.

School Strength

Faculty: As of the fall of 2022, there are 8,146 teachers, including 21 members of the National Academy of Sciences and Engineering, 4 members of the National Academy of Medicine, etc.

Teaching Achievements: It has trained many outstanding talents such as 5 Nobel Prize winners, 9 Rhodes Scholars, and 7 Churchill Scholars.

Course Setting: There are 154 undergraduate majors, 95 Bachelor of Science, 42 Bachelor of Arts and 17 The university offers a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree, covering many fields such as agriculture, art, business, and engineering.

Nature of the institution

Public institution.

Educational philosophy

Committed to cultivating students' creativity, critical thinking ability, technical ability, and social responsibility, promoting knowledge innovation and discovery, and contributing to social development.

Key laboratories and disciplines

The university has several research centers and laboratories, such as the Center for Advanced Computing in Art and Design. Its research results in engineering, education, materials science, psychology, earth science and other disciplines are remarkable. The business school is one of the top 25 business schools in the United States, and the James Cancer Hospital of the School of Medicine is one of the top cancer research institutes in the United States.

Department

The school consists of the College of Undergraduate Education, the Graduate School, and 19 professional colleges, such as the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Business, the College of Education and Human Ecology, and the College of Engineering.

Ranking

Ranked 151st in the 2024 QS World University Rankings and 43rd in the 2024 U.S. News American University Rankings.

Expenses

Taking 2023-2024 as an example, the tuition and miscellaneous fees for in-state undergraduates are approximately The tuition and fees for out-of-state undergraduates are approximately $11,936 per year, the tuition and fees for out-of-state undergraduates are approximately $36,722 per year, the accommodation fee is approximately $13,668 per year, and the dining fee is approximately $5,900 per year, etc., which vary depending on the major and course. The school has scholarships, grants, and student loans.

Campus Environment

The main campus covers an area of ​​1,764 acres and is located 4 kilometers north of downtown Columbus. The campus is divided into four areas: east, west, north, and south. The dormitories are gated and safe. There are two national first-class 18-hole golf courses, indoor sports fields and other facilities on campus, as well as cultural venues such as the Performing Arts Center, the school museum, and the Wexner Arts Center.