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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

  • 2025-2026 Alumni Grants for Graduate Research and Scholarship (AGGRS) Awardees

    The Graduate School is happy to announce the 2025-2026 Alumni Grants for Graduate Research and Scholarship (AGGRS) recipients.The AGGRS program provides small grants up to $5,000 to support the research and scholarship of doctoral or terminal master’s degree candidates for their dissertations or theses.Congratulations to this exceptional cohort of recipients!Mimi Adjei - Educational StudiesStefan...
  • Wednesday Wellness Tips Autumn 2025 Week 11

    Walking to class is a great way to incorporate physical activities into your daily routine. It will help with your overall health and wellness. Physical activities also impact cognitive and therefore academic success.Learn more Social, Wellness and Student Life...
  • Master of Public Health student seeks to grow strengths in health communication advocacy

    From the College of Public HealthPublic Health Buckeyes: Jackie KasnerAs a second-year student in the MPH-Health Behavior and Health Promotion program, Jackie Kasner is focused on becoming a public health leader in autism and developmental disabilities and strengthening her advocacy skills.Kasner shares what drives her passion for public health and why she encourages future MPH students to step o...
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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.