Ohio State University-Main Campus Graduate Programs

Ohio State University-Main Campus is a Public, 4-years school located in Columbus, OH. OSU offers total 248 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.

  • Graduate Tuition & fees: $41,227 ($13,497 Ohio residents)
  • Graduate Students: 14,417
  • Graduate Programs: 248

OSU Graduate Programs Overview

Ohio State University-Main Campus (referred to as OSU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Columbus, OH. OSU offers total 248 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.
The 2023 graduate 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 attends full-time status. The tuition per credit hour is $756 for Ohio residents and $2,418 for out-of-state students. Total 14,417 students have enrolled in graduate programs where the school has total population of 60,540 with undergraduate students.
OSU 2023 Graduate Programs Key Facts
Tuition & FeesOhio residents: $13,497
Out-of-State: $41,227
Costs per CreditOhio residents: $756
Out-of-State: $2,418
Graduate Students14,417
Graduate Programs248 programs
Offered Graduate DegreeMaster's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate

Who Accredits Ohio State University-Main Campus

Ohio State University-Main Campus is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1913 - Current[Estimated Date]).

Graduate Degree & Major Programs, Number of Completers

Ohio State University-Main Campus graduate schools offers 248 major programs (all on-site class). Last year, total 4,755 students have earned their graduate degrees/certificate at OSU. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at OSU with number of completers.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Agriculture [+] 6 programs 55
Agricultural Economics1 program 8
Animal Sciences1 program 5
Food Science1 program 15
Horticultural Science1 program 6
Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management1 program 6
Comparative and Laboratory Animal Medicine1 program 15
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 1 program 30
Natural Resources/Conservation1 program 30
Architecture [+] 2 programs 33
Architecture1 program 23
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning1 program 10
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 4 programs 8
East Asian Studies1 program 5
Latin American Studies1 program 1
African-American/Black Studies1 program 0
Women's Studies1 program 2
Communication and Journalism [+] 1 program 5
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1 program 5
Communications Technologies [+] 1 program 8
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects1 program 8
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 program 19
Information Science/Studies1 program 19
Education [+] 4 programs 250
Education1 program 206
Learning Sciences1 program 15
Agricultural Teacher Education1 program 15
Art Teacher Education1 program 14
Engineering [+] 13 programs 301
Engineering1 program 7
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering1 program 8
Agricultural Engineering1 program 8
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering1 program 24
Chemical Engineering1 program 24
Civil Engineering1 program 15
Computer Engineering1 program 33
Electrical and Electronics Engineering1 program 80
Materials Engineering1 program 12
Mechanical Engineering1 program 44
Nuclear Engineering1 program 0
Industrial Engineering1 program 17
Engineering (other)1 program 29
Engineering Technology [+] 2 programs 20
Surveying Technology/Surveying1 program 0
Engineering/Industrial Management1 program 20
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 8 programs 15
Linguistics1 program 0
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (other)1 program 3
Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1 program 1
German Language and Literature1 program 2
Portuguese Language and Literature1 program 0
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (other)1 program 8
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (other)1 program 0
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1 program 1
Work and Family Studies [+] 5 programs 13
Business Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences1 program 3
Family Resource Management Studies1 program 0
Human Nutrition1 program 5
Human Development and Family Studies1 program 5
Apparel and Textiles1 program 0
Legal Studies [+] 1 program 17
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies (other)1 program 17
English Language and Literature [+] 1 program 17
English Language and Literature1 program 17
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 1 program 3
Humanities/Humanistic Studies1 program 3
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 17 programs 151
Biomedical Sciences1 program 4
Biochemistry1 program 4
Biophysics1 program 7
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology1 program 3
Anatomy1 program 7
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences (other)1 program 10
Microbiology1 program 3
Zoology/Animal Biology1 program 6
Entomology1 program 1
Molecular Genetics1 program 5
Vision Science/Physiological Optics1 program 11
Pharmacology1 program 47
Biostatistics1 program 2
Ecology1 program 4
Epidemiology1 program 17
Neuroscience1 program 16
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other)1 program 4
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 4 programs 173
Mathematics1 program 9
Mathematics (other)1 program 1
Financial Mathematics1 program 137
Statistics1 program 26
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 2 programs 13
Sustainability Studies1 program 9
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)1 program 4
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 2 programs 47
Health and Physical Education/Fitness1 program 19
Kinesiology and Exercise Science1 program 28
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 1 program 2
Philosophy1 program 2
Physical Sciences [+] 6 programs 59
Astronomy1 program 2
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology1 program 1
Chemistry1 program 15
Geology/Earth Science1 program 11
Physics1 program 29
Atomic/Molecular Physics1 program 1
Psychology [+] 1 program 25
Experimental Psychology1 program 25
Human Services [+] 2 programs 549
Public Administration1 program 103
Social Work1 program 446
Social Sciences [+] 8 programs 58
Anthropology1 program 3
Economics1 program 0
Applied Economics1 program 0
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics1 program 30
Geography1 program 4
Political Science and Government1 program 9
Sociology1 program 11
Social Sciences (other)1 program 1
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 8 programs 37
Dance1 program 5
Industrial and Product Design1 program 0
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts1 program 1
Film/Cinema/Video Studies1 program 2
Art/Art Studies1 program 12
Art History, Criticism and Conservation1 program 6
Music1 program 9
Fine and Studio Arts Management1 program 2
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 16 programs 589
Audiology/Audiologist1 program 6
Dental Clinical Sciences1 program 27
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist1 program 4
Health/Health Care Administration/Management1 program 50
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management1 program 25
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist1 program 4
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist1 program 61
Genetic Counseling/Counselor1 program 11
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry1 program 19
Public Health1 program 58
Environmental Health1 program 1
Occupational Therapy/Therapist1 program 0
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services (other)1 program 21
Bioethics/Medical Ethics1 program 15
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program 262
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)1 program 25
Business [+] 8 programs 300
Business Administration and Management1 program 199
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)1 program 26
Accounting1 program 0
Finance1 program 0
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management1 program 0
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration1 program 40
Management Science1 program 31
Actuarial Science1 program 4
History [+] 1 programs 5
History1 program 5
Total127 programs2,802
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Agriculture [+] 6 programs 41
Agricultural Economics1 program 8
Animal Sciences1 program 3
Food Science1 program 15
Plant Sciences1 program 2
Horticultural Science1 program 5
Comparative and Laboratory Animal Medicine1 program 8
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 1 program 8
Natural Resources/Conservation1 program 8
Architecture [+] 1 program 1
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning1 program 1
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 2 programs 5
African-American/Black Studies1 program 1
Women's Studies1 program 4
Communication and Journalism [+] 1 program 4
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1 program 4
Education [+] 3 programs 75
Education1 program 73
Agricultural Teacher Education1 program 2
Art Teacher Education1 program 0
Engineering [+] 13 programs 190
Engineering1 program 4
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering1 program 10
Agricultural Engineering1 program 6
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering1 program 7
Chemical Engineering1 program 18
Civil Engineering1 program 8
Computer Engineering1 program 27
Electrical and Electronics Engineering1 program 40
Materials Engineering1 program 24
Mechanical Engineering1 program 28
Nuclear Engineering1 program 4
Industrial Engineering1 program 8
Engineering (other)1 program 6
Engineering Technology [+] 1 program 0
Surveying Technology/Surveying1 program 0
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 9 programs 20
Linguistics1 program 5
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (other)1 program 4
Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1 program 0
German Language and Literature1 program 2
Italian Language and Literature1 program 0
Portuguese Language and Literature1 program 1
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (other)1 program 4
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (other)1 program 1
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1 program 3
Work and Family Studies [+] 5 programs 10
Business Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences1 program 4
Family Resource Management Studies1 program 0
Human Nutrition1 program 0
Human Development and Family Studies1 program 6
Apparel and Textiles1 program 0
English Language and Literature [+] 1 program 10
English Language and Literature1 program 10
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 1 program 4
Humanities/Humanistic Studies1 program 4
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 15 programs 105
Biomedical Sciences1 program 25
Biochemistry1 program 12
Biophysics1 program 4
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology1 program 7
Anatomy1 program 0
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences (other)1 program 13
Microbiology1 program 8
Zoology/Animal Biology1 program 7
Entomology1 program 1
Molecular Genetics1 program 5
Vision Science/Physiological Optics1 program 2
Biostatistics1 program 4
Ecology1 program 7
Epidemiology1 program 3
Neuroscience1 program 7
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 2 programs 33
Mathematics1 program 23
Statistics1 program 10
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 2 programs 4
Nutrition Sciences1 program 4
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)1 program 0
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 1 program 12
Health and Physical Education/Fitness1 program 12
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 1 program 3
Philosophy1 program 3
Physical Sciences [+] 6 programs 107
Astronomy1 program 7
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology1 program 2
Chemistry1 program 57
Geology/Earth Science1 program 3
Physics1 program 35
Atomic/Molecular Physics1 program 3
Psychology [+] 1 program 26
Experimental Psychology1 program 26
Human Services [+] 2 programs 8
Public Administration1 program 4
Social Work1 program 4
Social Sciences [+] 6 programs 49
Anthropology1 program 3
Economics1 program 0
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics1 program 15
Geography1 program 7
Political Science and Government1 program 13
Sociology1 program 11
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 5 programs 34
Dance1 program 1
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts1 program 2
Art History, Criticism and Conservation1 program 4
Music1 program 23
Fine and Studio Arts Management1 program 4
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 8 programs 173
Audiology/Audiologist1 program 11
Dental Clinical Sciences1 program 2
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry1 program 14
Public Health1 program 6
Occupational Therapy/Therapist1 program 43
Physical Therapy/Therapist1 program 46
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program 46
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)1 program 5
Business [+] 4 programs 6
Business Administration and Management1 program 5
Accounting1 program 1
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management1 program 0
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration1 program 0
History [+] 1 programs 14
History1 program 14
Total98 programs942
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Agriculture [+] 1 program 158
Veterinary Medicine1 program 158
Legal Studies [+] 1 program 188
Law1 program 188
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 4 programs 500
Dentistry1 program 113
Medicine1 program 198
Optometry1 program 68
Pharmacy1 program 121
Total6 programs846
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 1 program 5
Environmental Studies1 program 5
Education [+] 1 program 10
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)1 program 10
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 2 programs 42
Natural Sciences1 program 1
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)1 program 41
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 1 program 11
Health and Physical Education/Fitness1 program 11
Human Services [+] 1 program 16
Public Administration1 program 16
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 1 program 0
Art/Art Studies1 program 0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 7 programs 53
Health/Health Care Administration/Management1 program 10
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist1 program 0
Environmental Health1 program 2
Rehabilitation Science1 program 14
Medical Informatics1 program 1
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program 24
Nursing Practice1 program 2
Business [+] 2 programs 28
Organizational Leadership1 program 0
Management Science1 program 28
Total16 programs165
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 program 0
Medieval and Renaissance Studies1 program 0
Total1 program0

2023 Graduate Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the average tuition & fees of OSU graduate programs is $13,497 for Ohio residents and $41,227 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate program is $756 for Ohio residents and $2,418 for other students. The average living costs is $16,688 when a student lives on campus housing.
2022-2023 Graduate Program Tuition at OSU
Ohio residentsOut of State
Tuition$12,092$38,693
Fees$905$905
Costs per Credit Hour$756$2,418
Living on-campus$16,688
Living off-campus$14,848

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.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Ohio State University-Main Campus
TotalMaleFemale
Total14,4175,9988,419
American Indian/Native American1138
Asian949378571
Black/African American936297639
Hispanic910379531
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander202
White7,9232,9924,931
Two More486177309
Un-Known597300297
Graduate Student Population in Online Programs at OSU
Total Graduate StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students14,4172,1783,4318,808

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