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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

  • Applications open for the 2026 ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit

    Graduate-level students from The Ohio State University are invited to participate in the Student Program at the U.S. Department of Energy Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) 2026 ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit. The Summit will be held April 7-9, 2026, at the Gaylord Pacific near San Diego, California. The ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit is where energy le...
  • Wednesday Wellness Tips Autumn 2025 Week 13

    Spending time outdoors can help you relax by reducing stress. Natural environments can lower cortisol (the stress hormone) levels and boost endorphins (natural mood boosters produced by the body), which will help you to feel more calm. Also remember that nature helps you to disconnect from all the stimulation and demands that graduate and professional students deal with.Learn more Social, Wellnes...
  • Wednesday Wellness Tips Autumn 2025 Week 12

    Incorporate movement breaks when having screen time and sitting for extended time periods during the day. Taking short breaks to stretch (tilt your head side to side and/or perform chin tucks, etc.) serving as a mental reset, clearing your mind, improving your focus and therefore productivity. This also helps your eyes to relax.Learn more Social, Wellness and Student Life...
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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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Ohio State Mentoring Initiative

Strong mentorship has been linked to enhanced mentee productivity, self-efficacy, career satisfaction, and is an important predictor of the academic success. Access resources as graduate students, postdocs and faculty to develop and/or enhance mentor and mentee skills.

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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.