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The Ohio State University

(OSU)

Part of University System of Ohio

đŸ‡ē🇸 United States / Ohio / Columbus
Public AAU Est. 1870
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About

The Ohio State University is a public research university in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Founded in 1870, it is the flagship institution of the University System of Ohio. It is designated a land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant university by the Government of Ohio.

Ranking Overview

Ranking Snapshot

Ranked Top 100 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems

US News #64 (2027)
ARWU #93 (2026)

Ranked in 123 subject rankings

QS QS World University Rankings
# =201
11
55.7
2027
THE Times Higher Education World University Rankings
# =108
8
65.4
2026
ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities
# 93
10
27.8
2026
US News U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
# =64
2
72.8
2027

Key Facts

Students
54,645
Student-Staff Ratio
9.8 : 1
Int'l Students
12%
Female : Male
52 : 48
Staff
5,584

Historical Trend

Longitudinal View
QS QS
THE THE
ARWU ARWU
US News US News
1 51 101 151 201 250 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 Rank
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Top Subjects

Best-performing areas
7
Education & Training
Top 10
ARWU 7 THE 40 QS 58
7
Communication & Media Studies
Top 10
ARWU 7 QS 41
8
Psychology
Top 10
ARWU 8 THE =50 QS 71
8
Veterinary Science
Top 10
QS 8 ARWU 17
11
Nursing
Top 50
ARWU 11 QS =38
11
Management
Top 50
ARWU 11
14
Sociology
Top 50
ARWU 14
17
Linguistics
Top 50
QS 17
18
Metallurgical Engineering
Top 50
ARWU 18
18
Public Administration
Top 50
ARWU 18
20
Oncology
Top 50
US News 20
21
Sports-Related Subjects
Top 50
QS 21
22
Politics
Top 50
ARWU 22
22
Surgery
Top 50
US News 22
=23
Microbiology
Top 50
US News =23

Subject Rankings

Detailed breakdown

ARWU

52 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Education & Training 7 172.5 2025
Communication & Media Studies 7 197.3 2025
Psychology 8 248.5 2025
Nursing 11 226.2 2025
Management 11 187.2 2025
Sociology 14 181.6 2025
Veterinary Science 17 188.0 2025
Metallurgical Engineering 18 142.3 2025
Public Administration 18 148.9 2025
Politics 22 192.3 2025
Geography 27 185.1 2025
Finance 27 143.7 2025
Clinical Medicine 33 198.6 2025
Physics & Astronomy 36 240.7 2025
Aerospace Engineering 37 116.5 2025
Human Biological Sciences 42 170.0 2025
Law & Legal Studies 47 92.4 2025
Biological Sciences 51-75 - 2025
Agricultural Sciences 51-75 - 2025
Public Health 51-75 - 2025
Dentistry 51-75 - 2025
Economics & Econometrics 51-75 - 2025
Computer Science 76-100 - 2025
Artificial Intelligence 76-100 - 2025
Statistics & Operational Research 76-100 - 2025
Library & Information Science 76-100 - 2024
Mathematics 101-150 - 2025
Atmospheric Science 101-150 - 2025
Mechanical Engineering 101-150 - 2025
Biomedical Engineering 101-150 - 2025
Chemical Engineering 101-150 - 2025
Materials Science 101-150 - 2025
Environmental Sciences 101-150 - 2025
Water Resources 101-150 - 2025
Food Science & Technology 101-150 - 2025
Biotechnology 101-150 - 2025
Remote Sensing 101-150 - 2025
Pharmacy & Pharmacology 101-150 - 2025
Hospitality & Tourism Management 101-150 - 2024
Chemistry 151-200 - 2025
Earth & Marine Sciences 151-200 - 2025
Electrical & Electronic Engineering 151-200 - 2025
Automation & Control 151-200 - 2022
Telecommunication Engineering 151-200 - 2025
Civil Engineering 151-200 - 2024
Energy Science & Engineering 151-200 - 2025
Transportation Science & Technology 151-200 - 2025
Business Administration 151-200 - 2025
Ecology 201-300 - 2025
Instruments Science & Technology 201-300 - 2025
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology 201-300 - 2025
Medical Technology 201-300 - 2025

QS

50 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Veterinary Science 8 89.0 2026
Linguistics 17 79.8 2026
Sports-Related Subjects 21 80.8 2026
Agriculture & Forestry 29 72.6 2026
Nursing =38 80.9 2026
Communication & Media Studies 41 78.9 2026
Geography 46 78.9 2026
Anatomy & Physiology 51-100 - 2026
Dentistry 51-150 - 2026
Marketing 51-100 - 2025
Education & Training 58 74.0 2026
English Language & Literature =70 71.0 2026
Psychology 71 71.9 2026
Accounting & Finance =81 70.1 2026
Life Sciences & Medicine =90 75.0 2026
Materials Science =96 73.8 2026
Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering =100 71.5 2026
Politics =100 65.0 2026
Chemical Engineering 101-150 - 2026
Pharmacy & Pharmacology 101-150 - 2026
Earth & Marine Sciences 101-150 - 2026
Geology 101-150 - 2026
Geophysics 101-150 - 2026
Anthropology 101-200 - 2026
Development Studies 101-150 - 2026
Hospitality & Leisure Management 101-150 - 2025
Social Policy & Administration 101-150 - 2026
Statistics & Operational Research 101-150 - 2026
Medicine =108 68.2 2026
Natural Sciences =125 74.9 2026
Physics & Astronomy =126 71.0 2026
Biological Sciences =127 68.8 2026
Economics & Econometrics =134 69.7 2026
Electrical & Electronic Engineering =143 68.4 2026
Environmental Sciences =143 73.5 2026
History 151-200 - 2026
Modern Languages 151-200 - 2026
Philosophy 151-200 - 2023
Civil & Structural Engineering 151-200 - 2026
Mathematics 151-200 - 2026
Business & Management Studies 151-200 - 2026
Social Sciences & Management =153 69.9 2026
Arts & Humanities =158 70.1 2026
Chemistry =165 68.2 2026
Engineering & Technology =180 70.3 2026
Archaeology 201-260 - 2026
Architecture 201-260 - 2026
Art & Design 201-300 - 2026
Computer Science 201-250 - 2026
Law & Legal Studies 251-300 - 2026

US News

43 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Oncology 20 72.0 2027
Surgery 22 71.3 2027
Microbiology =23 61.0 2027
Space Science =25 74.4 2027
Education and Educational Research 38 51.0 2027
Clinical Medicine 49 72.8 2027
Social Sciences and Public Health 49 69.9 2027
Psychiatry/Psychology =50 66.8 2027
Agricultural Sciences =51 60.5 2027
Arts and Humanities 54 67.1 2027
Immunology 68 48.6 2027
Plant and Animal Science =77 66.3 2027
Economics & Econometrics =80 59.0 2027
Biology and Biochemistry 82 53.7 2027
Physics & Astronomy 85 66.7 2027
Geosciences 94 59.1 2027
Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology 97 45.2 2027
Environment/Ecology =98 63.8 2027
Cell Biology =100 47.9 2027
Cardiac and Cardiovascular Systems =100 55.4 2027
Materials Science =105 59.7 2027
Neuroscience and Behavior 111 47.3 2027
Water Resources 116 37.0 2027
Gastroenterology and Hepatology =120 49.7 2027
Infectious Diseases 121 44.9 2027
Mathematics 121 59.4 2027
Pharmacology and Toxicology 125 53.9 2027
Molecular Biology and Genetics 141 43.7 2027
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Medical Imaging 143 49.8 2027
Computer Science =152 50.4 2027
Food Science and Technology 171 33.2 2027
Mechanical Engineering =172 41.9 2026
Public, Environmental and Occupational Health =175 57.5 2027
Ecology =179 45.8 2027
Chemistry 180 58.1 2027
Endocrinology and Metabolism 189 36.1 2027
Condensed Matter Physics =209 34.7 2026
Engineering =218 54.5 2027
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology =259 36.7 2027
Electrical and Electronic Engineering =346 44.1 2027
Physical Chemistry =351 48.4 2027
Energy and Fuels =372 39.4 2027
Chemical Engineering 380 32.6 2027

THE

11 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Education & Training 40 65.9 2026
Psychology =50 67.5 2026
Social Sciences 54 65.3 2026
Engineering & Technology 101–125 57.3 2026
Clinical & Health 101–125 56.0 2026
Life Sciences 101–125 59.1 2026
Physical Sciences 101–125 59.4 2026
Business & Economics 101–125 52.2 2026
Arts & Humanities 101–125 47.9 2026
Computer Science 151–175 52.0 2026
Law & Legal Studies 151–175 42.5 2026

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ranking of The Ohio State University?

The Ohio State University's performance in the latest university rankings: QS Rank =201, THE Rank =108, ARWU Rank 93, US News Rank =64.

When was The Ohio State University founded?

The Ohio State University was founded in 1870.

What are the top subjects at The Ohio State University?

Top subjects at The Ohio State University include: Education & Training, Communication & Media Studies, Psychology, Veterinary Science, Nursing.

Where is The Ohio State University located?

The Ohio State University is located in Columbus, United States.