Ohio State University-Main Campus Graduate Programs
Ohio State University-Main Campus (referred to as OSU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Columbus, OH. OSU graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at Ohio State University-Main Campus is $13,497 for Ohio residents and $41,227 for out-of-state students when a student take courses regularly (18 to 21 credit hours per semester). The graduate tuition per credit hour is $756 for Ohio residents and $2,418 for out-of-state students for part-time students. Total 14,417 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students2,178 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $13,497 Residents $41,227 out-of-state |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 14,417 |
| Online Graduate Population | 2,178 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
Ohio State University-Main Campus is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1913 - Current [Estimated Date]).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
OSU offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 248 gradaute programs. Last year, total 4,755 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at OSU. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at OSU.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | 6 | 55 |
| Agricultural Economics | 1 | 8 |
| Animal Sciences | 1 | 5 |
| Food Science | 1 | 15 |
| Horticultural Science | 1 | 6 |
| Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management | 1 | 6 |
| Comparative and Laboratory Animal Medicine | 1 | 15 |
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 1 | 30 |
| Natural Resources/Conservation | 1 | 30 |
| Architecture [+] | 2 | 33 |
| Architecture | 1 | 23 |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | 1 | 10 |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | 4 | 8 |
| East Asian Studies | 1 | 5 |
| Latin American Studies | 1 | 1 |
| African-American/Black Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Women's Studies | 1 | 2 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 1 | 5 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 | 5 |
| Communications Technologies [+] | 1 | 8 |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | 1 | 8 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 19 |
| Information Science/Studies | 1 | 19 |
| Education [+] | 4 | 250 |
| Education | 1 | 206 |
| Learning Sciences | 1 | 15 |
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 1 | 15 |
| Art Teacher Education | 1 | 14 |
| Engineering [+] | 13 | 301 |
| Engineering | 1 | 7 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 1 | 8 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 1 | 8 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 1 | 24 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1 | 24 |
| Civil Engineering | 1 | 15 |
| Computer Engineering | 1 | 33 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 | 80 |
| Materials Engineering | 1 | 12 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | 44 |
| Nuclear Engineering | 1 | 0 |
| Industrial Engineering | 1 | 17 |
| Engineering (other) | 1 | 29 |
| Engineering Technology [+] | 2 | 20 |
| Surveying Technology/Surveying | 1 | 0 |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 1 | 20 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 8 | 15 |
| Linguistics | 1 | 0 |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (other) | 1 | 3 |
| Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | 1 |
| German Language and Literature | 1 | 2 |
| Portuguese Language and Literature | 1 | 0 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (other) | 1 | 8 |
| Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | 1 |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | 5 | 13 |
| Business Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 1 | 3 |
| Family Resource Management Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Human Nutrition | 1 | 5 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 1 | 5 |
| Apparel and Textiles | 1 | 0 |
| Legal Studies [+] | 1 | 17 |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies (other) | 1 | 17 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 | 17 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 17 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | 1 | 3 |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 1 | 3 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 17 | 151 |
| Biomedical Sciences | 1 | 4 |
| Biochemistry | 1 | 4 |
| Biophysics | 1 | 7 |
| Plant Pathology/Phytopathology | 1 | 3 |
| Anatomy | 1 | 7 |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences (other) | 1 | 10 |
| Microbiology | 1 | 3 |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 1 | 6 |
| Entomology | 1 | 1 |
| Molecular Genetics | 1 | 5 |
| Vision Science/Physiological Optics | 1 | 11 |
| Pharmacology | 1 | 47 |
| Biostatistics | 1 | 2 |
| Ecology | 1 | 4 |
| Epidemiology | 1 | 17 |
| Neuroscience | 1 | 16 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other) | 1 | 4 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 4 | 173 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 9 |
| Mathematics (other) | 1 | 1 |
| Financial Mathematics | 1 | 137 |
| Statistics | 1 | 26 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 2 | 13 |
| Sustainability Studies | 1 | 9 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | 1 | 4 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 2 | 47 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 1 | 19 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 1 | 28 |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Philosophy | 1 | 2 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 6 | 59 |
| Astronomy | 1 | 2 |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | 1 | 1 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 15 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 1 | 11 |
| Physics | 1 | 29 |
| Atomic/Molecular Physics | 1 | 1 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 25 |
| Experimental Psychology | 1 | 25 |
| Human Services [+] | 2 | 549 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 103 |
| Social Work | 1 | 446 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 8 | 58 |
| Anthropology | 1 | 3 |
| Economics | 1 | 0 |
| Applied Economics | 1 | 0 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 1 | 30 |
| Geography | 1 | 4 |
| Political Science and Government | 1 | 9 |
| Sociology | 1 | 11 |
| Social Sciences (other) | 1 | 1 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 8 | 37 |
| Dance | 1 | 5 |
| Industrial and Product Design | 1 | 0 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 1 | 1 |
| Film/Cinema/Video Studies | 1 | 2 |
| Art/Art Studies | 1 | 12 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 | 6 |
| Music | 1 | 9 |
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | 1 | 2 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 16 | 589 |
| Audiology/Audiologist | 1 | 6 |
| Dental Clinical Sciences | 1 | 27 |
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | 1 | 4 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 1 | 50 |
| Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management | 1 | 25 |
| Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 4 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | 1 | 61 |
| Genetic Counseling/Counselor | 1 | 11 |
| Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 1 | 19 |
| Public Health | 1 | 58 |
| Environmental Health | 1 | 1 |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 0 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services (other) | 1 | 21 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 1 | 15 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 | 262 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other) | 1 | 25 |
| Business [+] | 8 | 300 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 199 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | 1 | 26 |
| Accounting | 1 | 0 |
| Finance | 1 | 0 |
| Hotel/Motel Administration/Management | 1 | 0 |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 1 | 40 |
| Management Science | 1 | 31 |
| Actuarial Science | 1 | 4 |
| History [+] | 1 | 5 |
| History | 1 | 5 |
| Total | 127 | 2,802 |
Doctorate (Research)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | 6 | 41 |
| Agricultural Economics | 1 | 8 |
| Animal Sciences | 1 | 3 |
| Food Science | 1 | 15 |
| Plant Sciences | 1 | 2 |
| Horticultural Science | 1 | 5 |
| Comparative and Laboratory Animal Medicine | 1 | 8 |
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 1 | 8 |
| Natural Resources/Conservation | 1 | 8 |
| Architecture [+] | 1 | 1 |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | 1 | 1 |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | 2 | 5 |
| African-American/Black Studies | 1 | 1 |
| Women's Studies | 1 | 4 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 1 | 4 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 | 4 |
| Education [+] | 3 | 75 |
| Education | 1 | 73 |
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 1 | 2 |
| Art Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Engineering [+] | 13 | 190 |
| Engineering | 1 | 4 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 1 | 10 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 1 | 6 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 1 | 7 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1 | 18 |
| Civil Engineering | 1 | 8 |
| Computer Engineering | 1 | 27 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 | 40 |
| Materials Engineering | 1 | 24 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | 28 |
| Nuclear Engineering | 1 | 4 |
| Industrial Engineering | 1 | 8 |
| Engineering (other) | 1 | 6 |
| Engineering Technology [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Surveying Technology/Surveying | 1 | 0 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 9 | 20 |
| Linguistics | 1 | 5 |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (other) | 1 | 4 |
| Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | 0 |
| German Language and Literature | 1 | 2 |
| Italian Language and Literature | 1 | 0 |
| Portuguese Language and Literature | 1 | 1 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (other) | 1 | 4 |
| Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (other) | 1 | 1 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | 3 |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | 5 | 10 |
| Business Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 1 | 4 |
| Family Resource Management Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Human Nutrition | 1 | 0 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 1 | 6 |
| Apparel and Textiles | 1 | 0 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 | 10 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 10 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | 1 | 4 |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 1 | 4 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 15 | 105 |
| Biomedical Sciences | 1 | 25 |
| Biochemistry | 1 | 12 |
| Biophysics | 1 | 4 |
| Plant Pathology/Phytopathology | 1 | 7 |
| Anatomy | 1 | 0 |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences (other) | 1 | 13 |
| Microbiology | 1 | 8 |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 1 | 7 |
| Entomology | 1 | 1 |
| Molecular Genetics | 1 | 5 |
| Vision Science/Physiological Optics | 1 | 2 |
| Biostatistics | 1 | 4 |
| Ecology | 1 | 7 |
| Epidemiology | 1 | 3 |
| Neuroscience | 1 | 7 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 2 | 33 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 23 |
| Statistics | 1 | 10 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 2 | 4 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 1 | 4 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 1 | 12 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 1 | 12 |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | 1 | 3 |
| Philosophy | 1 | 3 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 6 | 107 |
| Astronomy | 1 | 7 |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | 1 | 2 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 57 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 1 | 3 |
| Physics | 1 | 35 |
| Atomic/Molecular Physics | 1 | 3 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 26 |
| Experimental Psychology | 1 | 26 |
| Human Services [+] | 2 | 8 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 4 |
| Social Work | 1 | 4 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 6 | 49 |
| Anthropology | 1 | 3 |
| Economics | 1 | 0 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 1 | 15 |
| Geography | 1 | 7 |
| Political Science and Government | 1 | 13 |
| Sociology | 1 | 11 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 5 | 34 |
| Dance | 1 | 1 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 1 | 2 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 | 4 |
| Music | 1 | 23 |
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | 1 | 4 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 8 | 173 |
| Audiology/Audiologist | 1 | 11 |
| Dental Clinical Sciences | 1 | 2 |
| Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 1 | 14 |
| Public Health | 1 | 6 |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 43 |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 46 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 | 46 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other) | 1 | 5 |
| Business [+] | 4 | 6 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 5 |
| Accounting | 1 | 1 |
| Hotel/Motel Administration/Management | 1 | 0 |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 1 | 0 |
| History [+] | 1 | 14 |
| History | 1 | 14 |
| Total | 98 | 942 |
Doctorate (Practice)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | 1 | 158 |
| Veterinary Medicine | 1 | 158 |
| Legal Studies [+] | 1 | 188 |
| Law | 1 | 188 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 4 | 500 |
| Dentistry | 1 | 113 |
| Medicine | 1 | 198 |
| Optometry | 1 | 68 |
| Pharmacy | 1 | 121 |
| Total | 6 | 846 |
Post-Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 1 | 5 |
| Environmental Studies | 1 | 5 |
| Education [+] | 1 | 10 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | 1 | 10 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 2 | 42 |
| Natural Sciences | 1 | 1 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | 1 | 41 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 1 | 11 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 1 | 11 |
| Human Services [+] | 1 | 16 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 16 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Art/Art Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 7 | 53 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 1 | 10 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | 1 | 0 |
| Environmental Health | 1 | 2 |
| Rehabilitation Science | 1 | 14 |
| Medical Informatics | 1 | 1 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 | 24 |
| Nursing Practice | 1 | 2 |
| Business [+] | 2 | 28 |
| Organizational Leadership | 1 | 0 |
| Management Science | 1 | 28 |
| Total | 16 | 165 |
Post-Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of OSU are $13,497 for Ohio residents and $41,227 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $756 for Ohio residents and $2,418 for other students for part-time students and/or overloaded credit.
| Tuition & Fees | Cost per Credit Hour | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio residents | Out of State | Ohio residents | Out of State | |
| 2019 | $12,425 | $34,929 | $723 | $2,129 |
| 2020 | $12,425 | $36,009 | $723 | $2,197 |
| 2021 | $12,425 | $37,141 | $723 | $2,267 |
| 2022 | $12,425 | $38,377 | $723 | $2,345 |
| 2023 | $12,997 | $39,598 | $756 | $2,418 |
| 2024 | $13,497 | $41,227 | $785 | $2,517 |
Graduate Student Population
At OSU graduate schools, there are total 14,417 graduate students. Among them, 2,178 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 5,998 men and 8,419 women students at OSU graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at OSU.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 14,417 | 5,998 | 8,419 |
| American Indian/Native American | 11 | 3 | 8 |
| Asian | 949 | 378 | 571 |
| Black/African American | 936 | 297 | 639 |
| Hispanic | 910 | 379 | 531 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| White | 7,923 | 2,992 | 4,931 |
| Two More | 486 | 177 | 309 |
| Un-Known | 597 | 300 | 297 |