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Every Bobcat knows this simple truth: the experiences you have at Ohio University will stay with you for life. This community will champion your ambition, equipping you for your career and beyond, actively supporting you every step of the way, forever.

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Professions-focused "opportunity college"

The majority of OHIO students graduate with career-aligned degrees, ready to take their next step.

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The degree you want, the success you deserve

From our legendary journalism programs to our nationally ranked nursing degrees, explore our literally hundreds of degree options, all designed to help you reach your goals.

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Welcome Week brings special events for all students

Welcome Week starts August 21! See what events are planned this year—like the annual class photo, fireworks, food events, the Involvement Fair, and more.

Offering Experiences,
That Deliver Success

An Ohio University education reaches far beyond traditional classroom walls. We give our students opportunities to roll up their sleeves and gain real-world skills — to stand out as emerging professionals. From local waterways to the halls of Congress to international consulting trips, we connect every student with a unique set of experiences that will move them forever forward.

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Featured Experiences

48-Hour Shootout

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Game Research Immersive Design (GRID) Lab

Storytelling and Theme Parks

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Southern Ohio Copperheads

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OHIO-in-LA

Innovation Center at night with post it notes on the windows

Internships with High-Tech Startups through the Ohio University Innovation Center

Global Consulting Program

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Build a Concrete Canoe

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Nelsonville Music Festival Production

Student records themself in Ohio University's Podcast Studio

Record Your Own Podcast

Outdoor Leadership

Impacting Communities,
Across the State

8 locations & online

Ohio University offers a world-class education on our residential campus in Athens, expands access through five regional commuter campuses, delivers graduate and professional programs at extension campuses in Dublin and Cleveland, and is a leading provider of online degrees. Our expansive footprint is one of the many ways we're holding the door open to higher education for all those eager to learn.

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3-Campus Medical School

OHIO's Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine is the state's largest producer of primary care physicians, training future doctors with campuses in Athens, Dublin and Cleveland.

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5 Regional Commuter Campuses

At Ohio University, we know how important it is to live a meaningful life invested in your communities — with a career that makes a difference for your neighbors, families and friends. We are committed to helping you do just that — by providing you with an affordable, flexible, and career-focused education that's close to home.

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Athens

residential campus

Our residential campus is integrated into Uptown Athens (never call it downtown). Named one of the best college towns in the nation, Athens also boasts access to hiking, biking and more in the Southeast Ohio foothills.

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Cutler Hall on Ohio University’s College Green in Athens, Ohio.

Cleveland

extension campus

Embedded within Cleveland Clinic's South Pointe Hospital in Warrensville Heights, our Cleveland location exclusively serves students enrolled in our Heritage College of Osteopathic.

Cleveland Clinic building in Cleveland, Ohio, where Ohio University programs take place.

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Dublin

extension campus

OHIO's Dublin Extension Campus serves as part of our three-campus medical school and home to professional graduate programs in business and public affairs.

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Medical students wear scrubs and PPE during a practice procedure.

Two medical students listen to a professor during a practice medical exam.

Chillicothe

regional campus

Students on our Chillicothe campus earn career-aligned degrees in health, business, education, social work and more and go on to serve as leaders in their community.

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Two students pose with their diplomas while wearing their caps and gowns after graduating.

Aerial view of the Scioto River, which runs near Ohio University’s Chillicothe campus.

Two nursing students perform a procedure on a medical manikin.

Eastern

regional campus

At the Ohio University Eastern campus, you'll find the close-knit sense of community of a small campus while earning an Ohio University degree in fields such as nursing, business and more.

Aerial view of Ohio University’s Eastern campus, surrounded by rolling hills and trees.

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Two students walk in front of a brick building on OHIO’s Eastern campus.

A student studies outside in front of a brick building on OHIO’s Eastern campus.

Lancaster

regional campus

Located approximately 30 miles from Columbus, the Ohio University Lancaster campus provides access to affordable academic opportunities and workforce development training.

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Groups of students study and talk while sitting outside at OHIO Lancaster.

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Southern

regional campus

Located in Ironton along the Ohio River, Ohio University Southern prepares students for in-demand careers in the community, with more than half of the students at OHIO Southern studying nursing.

Aerial view of Ironton, Ohio, which sits right along the Ohio River.

Several students examine microscopes in a classroom on the OHIO Southern campus.

Groups of students sit on benches and outdoor tables on a patio at Ohio University’s Southern campus.

Aerial view of brick buildings on OHIO’s Southern campus.

Zanesville

regional campus

Ohio University Zanesville is a leading producer of nurses and teachers for east central Ohio and offers a variety of in-demand degrees in communications, business, healthcare and recreation.

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