The Ohio State University: Rankings, Cost, Courses ,Columbus,USA

A. Yes, according to U.S. News & World Report – Global Universities category, Ohio State University ranks in the top 100 universities worldwide and nationally. It ranks at #55 position in 2023. The indicators that are used to determine the global university rankings are global research reputation, regional research reputation, publications, conferences, normalized citation impact, etc. In the national universities ranking by U.S. News & World Report, Ohio State ranks at #49 position in 2023.

A. For over 150 years, the Ohio State University’s campus in Columbus has been the stage for academic achievement and a laboratory for innovation. The main campus of the university is one of America’s largest and most comprehensive. Furthermore, Ohio State is Ohio’s best and one of the top 20 public universities in the US.

A. To get into undergraduate courses of Ohio State University, high school performance is considered (class rank or GPA). However, the university has not specified any minimum requirements for GPA or class rank. In the case of admissions to graduate courses, the applicants must have an equivalent of a four-year bachelor’s or advanced degree from an accredited college or university. A 3.0 GPA cumulative GPA is needed in the last bachelor’s or advanced degree obtained. Read: What is GPA and how it affects your admission to US Universities

A. When it comes to admissions, Ohio State University acceptance rate is 57%. This acceptance rate is based on the data listed by U.S. News & World Report. Looking at the acceptance rate, it can be observed that Ohio State is moderately selective. For undergraduate admissions, the university follows a holistic admission policy. So, basically, the university considers the academic achievement as well as personal interests, talents, accomplishments, and challenges of the applicants.

A. In the world, Ohio State University ranking in the QS World University Rankings is 140 in 2023, whereas, in 2022, the university ranked at #120 position. In the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, Ohio State ranks at #112 position in 2023. In 2022, the university ranked at #85 position in THE rankings. Although, in both the rankings, Ohio State University’s position has declined, the university still ranks in the Top 150 universities in the world.

A. Ohio State University has over 5,000 international students from over 100 countries. As of Autumn 2022, the total student enrollment at Ohio State – Columbus campus is 60,540. Out of this, 46,123 were undergraduates, 11,198 were graduate students and 3,219 were professional students. In all, there were a total of 5,803 foreign students at Ohio State.

A. The applicants who want to take admission to Ohio State University must follow the steps given below:

Undergraduate Courses

• Appear for the standardized tests (if applicable) as early as possible
• Secondly, know the deadlines and apply before the deadline
• Then, submit the Common Application, the application fee, and all the required documents that are needed to complete the application
• The documents that have to be submitted are official transcripts, official SAT or ACT test scores (as applicable), official proof of English language skills, proof of financial report, etc.

Graduate Courses

• First of all, explore the programs and see in which course admission has to be taken
• Then, know the application deadlines and entry requirements
• Next, consider funding and financial aid
• Prepare all the required materials for application such as Transcripts, Letters of Recommendation, GRE or GMAT score (if needed), CV, Statement of Purpose, etc.
• Lastly, apply online, submit all the documents and pay the application fee. Ohio State University application fee is USD 70 for international students. The application fee can be paid via American Express, Discover, MasterCard, and Visa

Read: When to Start your Application Process to US Universities

A. The application deadlines at the graduate level of Ohio State University vary as per programs. However, the Ohio State University application deadline for international students applying for admission to undergraduate courses is given below:

• Early Action Application Deadline: Nov 01
• Regular Decision Application Deadline: Feb 01

After the submission of the application, students are going to receive an email acknowledging the receipt of the application. Students are required to activate the username and password. Then, check the application status online from the applicant center.

A. For admission to Ohio State University, international students are required to submit a proof of English language proficiency. For this, students can submit an IELTS score. The minimum Ohio State University IELTS requirements vary as per course levels and can be checked from below. In place of IELTS score, students can also submit TOEFL / Duolingo scores.

• IELTS score requirement for undergraduate courses: 6.5 or higher
• IELTS score requirement for graduate courses: 7.0 (Exceptions are there)

A. The names included in Ohio State University’s notable alumni list are:

• R.L. Stine: Children’s Book Author
• Richard Lewis: Comedian
• Patricia Heaton: Actress
• J.K. Simmons: Actor
• Les Wexner: American Businessman

A. As per U.S. News & World Report, the most popular majors at Ohio State are Psychology, Finance, Computer Engineering; Marketing / Marketing Management; Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services; Accounting; Biology / Biomedical Sciences; etc. Ohio State University offers over 200 majors at the undergraduate level. Furthermore, the student-to-faculty ratio at Ohio State is 18:1.