Academics at Ohio State University-Main Campus

The Academic Picture

Whats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at Ohio State University-Main Campus — the faculty and staff who teach, the majors and fields of study on offer, and the online and distance options available.

Jump to any section below, or follow a link to dig deeper into a specific part of academic life at Ohio State University-Main Campus:

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty and Teaching

With 18 students per faculty member, Ohio State University-Main Campus is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. Ohio State University-Main Campus employs 62% of its instructors full time, above the national average of 47%.

For the full breakdown — tenure status, part-time and adjunct share, and how the faculty compares with the national average — see the faculty composition page.

Majors & Degrees

Ohio State University-Main Campus offers 152 majors with reported completions across 29 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Ohio State University-Main Campus are summarised below:

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at Ohio State University-Main Campus.

For the complete list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers, see the academic majors page.

Additional Questions to Ask

Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at Ohio State University-Main Campus:

• Looking for flexibility? Ohio State University-Main Campus may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 33,516 undergraduates take at least some classes online. Explore online learning.
• Thinking about graduate school? Consider how many students continue their studies and how well the school retains and graduates its students (94% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). See graduation and retention.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of Ohio State University-Main Campus.

Dig Deeper into Academics on Ohio State University-Main Campus

Each page below covers one part of academic life at Ohio State University-Main Campus in more detail:

• Majors & Degree Programs at Ohio State University-Main Campus — every major and degree program offered
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Ohio State University-Main Campus — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
• Graduation and Retention at Ohio State University-Main Campus — graduation outcomes and retention detail
• Online Learning at Ohio State University-Main Campus — online and distance enrollment options
• Accreditation Detail at Ohio State University-Main Campus — regional and program accreditation status