Introduction and Overview

Miami University (MU), located in the small town of Oxford, Ohio, is a public research university. The main campus covers an area of ​​2,000 acres, about 12,000 acres, and there are about 16,000 undergraduate students and a certain number of graduate students in the school.

History and Establishment

The school was founded in 1809 and is one of the oldest public universities in the United States and the university with the most roots in Ohio. US President George Washington named the school Miami University in memory of the Miami tribe, an indigenous Indian who lived in Ohio in the 17th and 18th centuries.

School Strength

Faculty: It has a team of highly qualified teachers with rich teaching experience and professional knowledge. Some teachers have outstanding research results and academic influence in their respective fields, and can provide students with high-quality education and guidance.

Teaching resources: The school library has 3 million books, 110,000 maps, 26,000 audio recordings, more than 20,000 journals, magazines and newspapers, thousands of films, videos and DVDs, and nearly 3 million microfilm materials.

Nature of the institution

It is a public university, one of the first 8 public Ivy League universities, representing the top level of public universities in the United States.

Educational philosophy

The school offers a variety of excellent academic courses, attaches importance to individual guidance, and emphasizes graduate students leading undergraduates in specific disciplines to participate in important scientific research and academic activities under the guidance of teachers. At the same time, it also provides lively school accommodation and community activity plans, allowing students to participate in various activities to enhance their life experience, so as to cultivate students' leadership, civic responsibility, morality, and lifelong friendships.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key disciplines:

Farmer College of Business: Ranked 16th in Business Weekly's ranking of undergraduate business schools in the United States, and 6th among public universities in the United States. Its entrepreneurship management course ranks 15th in the United States, and its undergraduate accounting major ranks 17th in the United States.

College of Arts and Sciences: The oldest and largest, offering 56 major courses, 48 ​​electives, and 2 double major courses. All 10 doctoral degrees of the University of Miami are awarded by this college.

Natural Sciences: Chemistry, microbiology, botany and other natural sciences are very prominent.

Key laboratories: No public introduction to particularly prominent key laboratories has been found, but each college and discipline has corresponding professional laboratories and research centers for teaching and scientific research.

Departments

The school has a total of 6 subordinate colleges, namely Farmer College of Business, College of Arts and Sciences, College of Engineering and Computing Sciences, College of Education and Health & Society, College of Creative Arts, and Graduate School.

Ranking

In 2021, the University of Miami ranked 103rd in the U.S. News & World Report University Rankings, and was rated as a first-class national university in the United States. In 2017, the Best Undergraduate Education Rankings ranked 2nd in the United States, second only to Princeton University, and ranked first among public universities. Forbes ranked the University of Miami as the No. 1 public university in Ohio; in the US News National Public University Comprehensive Rankings, MU ranks in the top 30 all year round.

Cost

The tuition fees for in-state students at the University of Miami are usually lower than those for out-of-state students and international students. The specific fees vary depending on factors such as majors and degree types. The school also provides a variety of scholarships, grants, loans and other funding programs to help students reduce their financial burden.

Campus Environment

Buildings and Facilities: Most of the buildings on campus are Georgia Revival-style, generally only 2-3 floors, with a spire, and a gate in the middle leading directly to the street. There are teaching facilities such as a library with a rich collection of books, modern teaching buildings, laboratories, and complete living facilities such as dormitories, cafeterias, gymnasiums, etc.

Natural environment: The campus is well greened with trees, lawns and gardens, creating a pleasant learning and living atmosphere. In the "Most Beautiful University Ranking" held by Newsweek in 2012, the University of Miami ranked 19th in the United States.

Humanistic environment: The school has more than 400 student organizations, including art, economics, education, politics, religion, academics and other aspects. Students can join or initiate groups according to their interests. In addition, roller coasters, Ferris wheels, Harry Potter-themed activities, etc. are also held.