Ohio State University was founded in 1870 as a land-grant college under the Morrill Act, originally the Ohio Agricultural and Mechanical College, and grew into one of America's largest public research universities.
| Academic reputation | 71.1 |
| Employer reputation | 63.0 |
| Employment outcomes | 66.0 |
| Overall (QS) | 56.9 |
Ranking data: QS World University Rankings 2026.
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