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Welcome to The Ohio State University Graduate School

The Graduate School at Ohio State aspires to be a national leader with robust and impactful advanced education programs to produce skilled, diverse graduates that will be successful, sought-after leaders in knowledge, innovation and creativity; as well as embody an awareness and engagement of individual and societal inclusion, to influence the world.

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Graduate Programs in Top 25

Top Ranked Graduate Programs

Ohio State has almost 300 graduate programs to choose from across an array of research and creative fields. Over 70 programs ranked in the top 25 in their field in 2024.

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Top Ranked in Research

Nationally and Globally Named One of the Most Innovative

Ohio State is a leader in research impact and is currently ranked 12th nationally in research and development expenditures.

Graduate Community News

  • Life Science Interdisciplinary Graduate Program Symposium brings together students and faculty to celebrate a year of research

    The 2025 Life Sciences Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs (LSIGP) Symposium convened at The Ohio State University’s Ohio Union on Wednesday, May 21, spotlighting the innovative research of graduate students across four premier programs: Biophysics, Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology (MCDB), Neuroscience (NGP), and the Ohio State Biochemistry Program (OSBP). The symposium, descri...
  • 10 chosen for Graduate Student Engaged Scholar Seed Grants

    From the Office of Outreach and EngagementCongratulations to those selected for 2025-26 Graduate Student Engaged Scholar Seed Grants! The grants support graduate students to undertake community-engaged research or community-engaged projects, in collaboration with a community partner, that address a specific need or problem within the community.Read about the projects and the 10 winners...
  • Call for PAGE and IA/JGS Fellows

    Imagining America is pleased to announce that the 2025-2026 fellowship programs, for graduate and undergraduate students at IA Member institutions, are now open.If you have any questions about your application materials, please contact Imagining America staff at connect@imaginingamerica.org.PAGE Fellowship Application for Graduate StudentsPAGE Co-Directors are thrilled to invite graduate students...
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Future Students

Looking to apply to Ohio State as a Graduate Student? Visit graduate and professional admissions or browse our over 200 graduate programs to find the best path for you.

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Current Students

If you are just starting out or you are planning to complete your degree soon, the Graduate School is here to support you through registration for courses, career skills building, and defending your dissertation and thesis.

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Faculty and Staff

Faculty and staff are at the heart of supporting graduate education at Ohio State. The Graduate School is here to work with you to provide resources for recruitment, fellowships, new program development and through graduate faculty committees.

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Access and Fairness

Since 1984, the Graduate School, in coordination with advocates and allies across campus, design and deliver recruitment, retention, professional development, and community building strategies that advance the mission and vision of the Graduate School and further the organizational access and fairness of Ohio State.

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Career Building Strategies and Skill Development

Today, graduate education is a way to help students achieve their career goals. More specifically, it is an investment in their future through quality education in the graduate student’s chosen profession. Learn more about Career Building Strategies.