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Ohio State University - Main Campus Graduate School Report

14,385 Graduate Students
$12,425 Avg Graduate Tuition & Fees (In-State)
43.0% Took Classes Online
This overview covers the essential stats on Ohio State University - Main Campus Graduate School, including its rankings, graduate degree programs, diversity, and more. Click on any of the following links to jump to that section on this page.

Ohio State University - Main Campus Graduate School Rankings

#72 Master's Degree School in U.S.
#101 Doctorate Degree School in U.S.

College Factual began publishing its yearly rankings to help students identify graduate schools that put a high emphasis on educational quality as well as helping students succeed. Factors that go into these rankings include how much money students make after graduation, the number of FTE students per instructor, and how much debt students take on to attend the school.

Best Master's Degree Schools Badge

Best Master’s Degree Schools Ranking

Out of a field of 1149 colleges and universities considered in the 2024 Best Master's Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #72 spot. This rank is quite an honor since it puts the school in the Top 10% of the country for overall quality. Ohio State received this year's Best Master's Schools badge for its high ranking.

Ohio State also ranked #2 for Best Master's Degree Schools in Ohio.

 
Best Doctorate Degree Schools Badge

Best Doctorate Degree Schools Ranking

There were 676 college and universities analyzed in the 2024 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, and Ohio State took the #101 spot on the list. This rank is quite an honor since it puts the school in the Top 15% of the country for overall quality. This makes Ohio State a recipient of this year's Best Doctorate Schools badge.

In addition, Ohio State took the #2 spot for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Ohio.

 

Ohio State University - Main Campus Graduate Student Diversity

14,385 Graduate Students
57.8% Women
21.2% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the last year in which we have data, 14,385 graduate students decided that Ohio State University - Main Campus was the best place for them. Since diversity is such an important part of the grad school experience, College Factual looked deeper at the demographics of these students. Here is what we found.

Ohio State Graduate Student Male-Female Ratio

The total graduate student population at Ohio State is made up of 57.8% women and 42.2% men. Note that these percentages may differ for certain degree programs.

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Ohio State Graduate Student Racial-Ethnic Diversity

About 21.2% of the graduate students who attend Ohio State are from a racial-ethnic minority group*. Americans aren't the only ones who appreciate the graduate programs at Ohio State. Around 16.3% of graduate students are international. The chart below shows the breakdown of graduate student demographics at the school. You can click on it for a more detailed view.

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Ohio State Graduate School Cost of Attendance

$12,425 Avg Tuition & Fees (In-State)
Part-time graduate students at Ohio State University - Main Campus pay an average of $2,345 per credit hour if they come from out of state. In-state part-timers receive a discounted rate of $723.

The average tuition and fees for graduate students is shown below.

In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition$11,560$37,512
Fees$865$865

Average Salary of Ohio State Grads with Master’s or Doctorate

$69,776 Avg Salary (Master's)
$76,057 Avg Salary (Doctorate)

Master’s Degree Average Earnings

Master's degree recipients from Ohio State earn an average salary of $69,776 during the early years of their career. That's pretty good comparatively. In fact, it is 19% higher than the national average of $58,425.

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Doctorate Degree Average Earnings

Graduate students earning a doctorate degree from Ohio State enter careers with an average starting salary of $76,057. That's about 1% higher than the countrywide average of $75,260 for all doctorate degree holders.

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Location of Ohio State University - Main Campus Graduate School

Ohio State
Large City Campus Setting
Public Public/Private
Ohio State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life.

Get more details about the location of Ohio State University - Main Campus.

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Contact details for Ohio State are given below.

Contact Details
Address:190 N. Oval Mall, Columbus, OH 43210
Phone:614-292-6446
Website:www.osu.edu/
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/osu
Twitter:https://twitter.com/OhioState

Online Learning for Ohio State Grad Students

43.0% Took At Least One Online Class
15.8% Took All Classes Online

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 43.0% of the graduate students at Ohio State took at least one online course. For that same period, 15.8% of grad students took all of their classes online.

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Ohio State University - Main Campus Master’s Degree Programs

The only degree programs listed here are those in which master’s degrees were awarded in 2020-2021.

Master’s Degree ProgramAnnual Graduates
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences26
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering15
Agricultural Economics & Business3
Agricultural Engineering14
Allied Health Professions7
Animal Science11
Anthropology4
Applied Mathematics106
Area Studies3
Arts & Media Management2
Astronomy & Astrophysics8
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology7
Bioethics/Medical Ethics24
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other)3
Biomedical Engineering16
Botany/Plant Biology7
Business Administration & Management227
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences17
Chemical Engineering19
Chemistry14
Child Development & Psychology28
Civil Engineering20
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science51
Communication & Media Studies8
Communication Sciences32
Computer Engineering73
Dance6
Dental Support Services4
Drama & Theater Arts13
East Asian Languages10
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology16
Economics32
Educational Assessment11
Electrical Engineering107
Engineering-Related Technologies3
Ethnic Studies7
Film, Video & Photographic Arts1
Fine & Studio Arts17
Food Science Technology10
Food, Nutrition & Related Services6
General Architecture23
General Education208
General Engineering25
General English Literature16
Genetics6
Geography & Cartography2
Geological & Earth Sciences4
Germanic Languages4
Graphic Communications12
Health & Medical Administrative Services57
Health & Physical Education45
History6
Human Development & Family Studies5
Human Resource Management40
Human Sciences Business Services4
Industrial Engineering24
Legal Research12
Liberal Arts General Studies3
Linguistics & Comparative Literature5
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods59
Materials Engineering20
Mathematics22
Mechanical Engineering67
Mental & Social Health Services11
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology3
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages1
Music18
Natural Resources Conservation27
Neurobiology & Neurosciences12
Nuclear Engineering3
Nursing246
Other Engineering20
Other Health Professions25
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies4
Pharmacology & Toxicology44
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences16
Philosophy1
Physics21
Physiology & Pathology Sciences10
Plant Sciences15
Political Science & Government14
Public Administration82
Public Health89
Romance Languages8
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages1
Social Work356
Sociology7
Statistics41
Sustainability Science9
Teacher Education Subject Specific34
Urban & Regional Planning29
Zoology8

Ohio State University - Main Campus Doctorate Degree Programs

Just like the master’s degree programs, only programs that had doctorate degrees awarded in 2020-2021 are shown here.

Doctorate Degree ProgramAnnual Graduates
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences1
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering2
Agricultural Economics & Business7
Agricultural Engineering2
Animal Science4
Anthropology7
Arts & Media Management7
Astronomy & Astrophysics2
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology1
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology10
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics4
Biomedical Engineering10
Botany/Plant Biology8
Business Administration & Management8
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences18
Chemical Engineering18
Chemistry29
Child Development & Psychology21
Civil Engineering8
Classical Languages & Literature3
Communication & Media Studies7
Communication Sciences10
Computer Engineering28
Dance3
Dentistry102
Drama & Theater Arts5
East Asian Languages2
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology2
Economics11
Electrical Engineering48
Engineering-Related Technologies5
Ethnic Studies5
Fine & Studio Arts2
Food Science Technology9
General Biology13
General Education73
General Engineering1
General English Literature20
Genetics6
Geography & Cartography6
Geological & Earth Sciences14
Germanic Languages3
Health & Physical Education7
History14
Human Development & Family Studies7
Human Sciences Business Services7
Industrial Engineering9
Law179
Liberal Arts General Studies1
Linguistics & Comparative Literature5
Materials Engineering19
Mathematics12
Mechanical Engineering24
Medicine203
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology5
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages2
Music19
Natural Resources Conservation9
Neurobiology & Neurosciences9
Nuclear Engineering6
Nursing56
Nutrition Science8
Optometry65
Other Engineering1
Other Health Professions3
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences130
Philosophy6
Physics27
Plant Sciences6
Political Science & Government10
Public Administration5
Public Health6
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions96
Romance Languages12
Social Work5
Sociology11
Statistics9
Teacher Education Subject Specific1
Urban & Regional Planning6
Zoology12

Notes and References

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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