About
Ohio University is a public research university with its main campus in Athens, Ohio, United States. Founded in 1804, it was the first university established in the former Northwest Territory. The university enrolled about 25,000 undergraduate and graduate students in Athens as of 2023. It maintains seven regional and extension campuses across Ohio.
Ranking Overview
LatestRanked Top 601 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 67 subject rankings
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ARWU
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Key Facts
- Students
- 20,461
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 21.8 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 4%
- Female : Male
- 59 : 41
- Staff
- 3,687
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
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ARWU
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Top Subjects
Best-performing areasSubject Rankings
Detailed breakdownUS News
37 subjectsARWU
13 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 101-150 | - | 2021 |
| Psychology | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Physics | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Political Sciences | 201-300 | - | 2019 |
| Communication | 201-300 | - | 2021 |
| Hospitality & Tourism Management | 201-300 | - | 2022 |
| Business Administration | 301-400 | - | 2022 |
| Management | 301-400 | - | 2022 |
| Earth Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2024 |
| Materials Science & Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2019 |
| Clinical Medicine | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Public Health | 401-500 | - | 2023 |
| Education | 401-500 | - | 2023 |
QS
8 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Linguistics | 201-250 | - | 2024 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 251-275 | - | 2025 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 301-350 | - | 2025 |
| Biological Sciences | 551-600 | - | 2020 |
| Chemistry | 551-600 | - | 2022 |
| Physics & Astronomy | 551-600 | - | 2025 |
| Business & Management Studies | 551-570 | - | 2022 |
| Medicine | 601-650 | - | 2025 |
THE
9 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | 401–500 | 32.7 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 401–500 | 33.6 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 501–600 | 33.9 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 601–800 | 29.3 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 601–800 | 32.8 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 601–800 | 26.6 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 601–800 | 16.8 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 801–1000 | 27.1 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 801–1000 | 21.2 | 2026 |
Organization Structure
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