The Ohio State University
is a leading comprehensive teaching and research university. We combine a responsibility for the advancement and dissemination of knowledge with a land-grant heritage of public service, offering an extensive range of academic programs in the liberal arts, the sciences, and the professions.
Among its many treasures, Ohio State offers a magnificent environment for learning at one of the largest universities in the country. The Oval, the heart of the Columbus campus, is beautifully landscaped and surrounded by stately buildings including historic Orton Hall, the Main Library, and University Hall.
Ohio State consistently ranks among the top national public universities for undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs. As a student-centered research university, Ohio State provides students with a well-rounded experience inside and outside the classroom. Few universities can match our breadth of academic offerings and related interdisciplinary opportunities, including 176 undergraduate majors, instructional areas, 220 graduate fields of study, and professional programs.
Our diverse student body comes to Ohio State from every county in Ohio, every state, and nearly every nation in the world. A vigorous honors program provides opportunities and challenges to more than 4,000 high-ability students. Ohio State faculty members are some of the finest in the world. They are internationally known for their academic credentials, real-world experience, and cutting-edge research in areas as diverse as supercomputing, human behavior, and transportation.
At Ohio State, students have singular opportunities to study with leading scholars and scientists and develop the creativity, independence, and problem-solving skills necessary for success in graduate and professional school and employment. Ohio State has some of the finest facilities in the world to support learning, including state-of-the-art technology and a library system with one of the largest research and academic collections in North America.
For more information, visit these links:
"13 & Oh!" OSU Points of Pride (academic facts about the University)
Campus visits (includes virtual tours)
Scholarships & financial aid
Ohio State offers many scholarship and financial aid opportunities for qualifying students. Follow these links for more information:
In addition, The OSU Alumni Club of Hawaii scholarship committee will award a $500 scholarship to a qualifying incoming freshman from Hawaii!
About Columbus
Columbus, the capital of Ohio, is a mid-sized, fast-growing city.
General information about Columbus
Greater Columbus Supersite Student Information
Check out the news links on the links page, too.
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