Many Ohio Universities Rank Among the Top in United States
Many Ohio Universities Rank Among the Top in United States
A number of public as well as private educational institutions are located in the state of Ohio and it is truly considered an educational hub facilitating higher education for students across the country and from all over the world. Many of the universities in the state rank high among the national universities.
Ohio Universities among Top National Universities
Some of the public and private universities in Ohio that have high ranking at the national levels are Case Western Reserve University;University of Dayton; andXavier University;
In the private sectors; andOhio State University;Miami University;Kent state university;University of Akron; andYoungstown State University.
Largest University
Ohio state university was the largest in United States during 2006-08 and is still one of the largest in the country. It has been designated as "land Grant and National Research" institute under the Ohio university system.
Different Types of Universities
While Ohio is the oldest university in North West America, Case Western Reserve and Ohio State are members of the AAU or Association of American Universities. At the same time the Miami University as well as Ohio State University was recorded as "public ivy" institutions in 1986 and 2001 respectively. Journalism courses of Ohio University ranks as one of the best in the entire country. Similarly, Polymer Science and Engineering program of the University of Akron is among the top five in United States.
Undergraduate Ranking
According to latest ranking given by the US News and World Report, Case Western University is the top ranking university in Ohio that stands at 37th position in the country. Among the public universities in Ohio, the highest rank is achieved by Ohio State University that stands at 57th position. Among the liberal arts colleges, the Oberlin College is at the top with the ranking of 23rd.
Control of Higher Education
Control and regulation of higher education in the state of Ohio is under the Ohio Board of Regents that oversees the public institutions of higher education in the state. However the system is criticized for overlapping with educational system and creating redundancies. On the other hand the system is also applauded for creating very powerful utility organizations such as the Ohio LINK as well as the Ohio Supercomputer Centers.
Allowing the campuses to collaborate fruitfully, these utility organizations have been instrumental in achievement of significant efficiency in education system followed by Ohio universities.