Ohio State University-Columbus is a public institution that was founded in the year 1870. It has undergraduate enrollment of around 42,082, its setting is urban, and the campus area is 3,469 acres. It has a quarter-based academic calendar. Ohio State University Columbus is ranked 55 in 2012 edition of the Best Colleges is National Universities.
Located in the state capital of Columbus, The University is an extensive school with seemingly endless opportunities for students to get involved. There are over 900 clubs and organizations on campus, including approximately 65 fraternities and sororities. Sports are another part of campus life, with the Ohio State Buckeyes taking part in the NCAA Division I Big Ten Conference. The athletic teams are named after state tree and cheered on by the mascot Brutus Buckeye. The football stadium, it was completed in the year 1922, is listed in National Register of Historic Places.
Ohio State provides a wide range of graduate programs through its top ranked College of Education and Human Ecology, College of Engineering, and Michael E. Moritz College of Law College of Medicine. At the undergraduate level, Ohio State provides over 175 majors, as well as a Personalized Study Program for students who want to learn a nontraditional education. The notable Ohio State alumni in nearly every industry sector and famous graduates include and Goosebumps author R. L. Stineand actress Patricia Heaton.
Campus Location
154 W. 12th Avenue
Columbus, OH 43210
General Information
School type-public, coed college
Year founded-1870
Religious affiliation-N/A
Academic calendar-quarter
Setting-urban