Ohio University was founded in 1804 and is fully accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News and World Reports among the top 2% of public universities in the United States. Ohio University offers distinctive graduate education through programs focused at the advanced graduate level and a creative approach to master's education. The u
niversity confers master's degrees in nearly all major academic divisions and doctoral degrees in selected departments. Ohio University programs have achieved numerous top-30 rankings and OU students, faculty and alumni have been awarded 23 Pulitzer Prizes. Research areas like our NanoBioTechnology Initiative, Institute for Sustainable Energy and the Environment, and Structure of the Universe Project have yielded major discoveries with global significance. Ohio University’s notable graduate alumni include Venkatraman “Venki” Ramakrishnan, Ph.D. ’76, 2009 Nobel Prize recipient in Chemistry. Alumni lead major corporations such as Sony Pictures Entertainment, Huffy Corp., Minor League Baseball, and NIKE Retail and have their works of art in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art, Whitney Museum, and British Museum. Distinguished faculty include Alfred Eckes, history, an expert on international trade and former commissioner and chairman of the U.S. International Trade Commission; John Kopchick, biomedical sciences, inventor of an FDA-approved drug for the treatment of acromegaly, a form of gigantism; Rajko Grlic, internationally renowned filmmaker; and Tad Malinski, chemistry and biochemistry, world-renowned expert on the role of nitric oxide in human health. Located approximately 75 miles from Ohio's State capital of Columbus, Athens Ohio is a welcoming community of about 20,000 people and provides a peaceful, safe environment for students. OU has been recognized by The Princeton Review for its high quality of life and "happy students." Ohio University is a special place--exceptional opportunities, academics, environment and people--the ideal place to pursue a graduate degree—the ideal place for you.
