The Ohio State University is a public research university founded in 1870. It operates six campuses throughout Ohio and enrolls over 66,000 students. The university offers 175 undergraduate majors and 240 graduate and professional degree programs across 14 colleges.
As a land-grant institution, Ohio State has a stated commitment to extending knowledge beyond campus boundaries. This is reflected in its network of 88 Ohio State Extension offices, which serve every county in the state. The university's vision is to be a model 21st-century public, land-grant, research, urban, and community-engaged institution.
The university's work spans the higher education, research, and medical services sectors. It aims to prepare a diverse student body to become leaders and engaged citizens, and to bring together expertise, ideas, and resources to improve communities locally and globally.
