by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Ohio State University-Main Campus Graduate School. Learn how it ranks, what graduate degree programs it offers, how diverse it is, and much more. Click on any of the following links to jump to that section on this page.
College Factual began producing its annual Best Quality Schools rankings as a means to assist students in finding top-quality graduate colleges and universities that are invested in preparing their students for their future endeavors.These rankings are based on components such as post-graduation earnings of students, accumulated student debt of graduates, how much in demand the school is, and faculty and student diversity.
Ohio State University-Main Campus came in at #58 out of the 4,630 colleges and universities that were ranked in College Factual’s 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking.This means that the school is among the Top 10% of the nation when it comes to overall quality.For this achievement, Ohio State received one of this year’s Best Master’s Schools badges.In addition, Ohio State took the #2 spot for Best Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio.
There were 4,630 college and universities analyzed in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, and Ohio State took the #58 spot on the list.Ohio State also ranked #2 for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Ohio.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingOut of 4,630 schools analyzed in the 2026 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, Ohio State came in at #58. Ohio State also ranked #2 for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Ohio.
Out of 4,630 schools analyzed in the 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, Ohio State came in at #58. In addition, Ohio State took the #2 spot for Best Graduate Schools in Ohio.
For the last year in which we have data, 14,628 graduate students decided that Ohio State University-Main Campus was the best place for them.Since diversity is such an important part of the grad school experience, College Factual looked deeper at the demographics of these students.Keep reading to learn more.
Women make up 58.5% of the total graduate student body at Ohio State while men make up 41.5%. These percentages may be different for specific degree programs.
About 23.5% of the graduate students who attend Ohio State are from a racial-ethnic minority group*.Americans aren’t the only ones who appreciate the graduate programs at Ohio State. Around 18.6% of graduate students are international.For more details on graduate school diversity at the school, check out the chart below. If you click on it, you’ll be taken to a page with more details.
The average graduate full-time tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $33,766 | $49,018 |
| Fees | $1,011 | $1,011 |
The typical graduate student at Ohio State who borrowed carries a median debt of $22,316.
Master’s degree recipients from Ohio State earn an average early-career salary of $94,721.
Doctoral degree recipients from Ohio State earn an average early-career salary of $93,488.
After earning their professional degree from Ohio State, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $138,883.
Yearly salaries vary depending on the field of study, but the table below shows the highest-earning graduate fields of study at Ohio State based on the early-career earnings of recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Other Biological Sciences | $352,487 |
| Dentistry | $192,012 |
| Medicine | $158,548 |
| Business Administration & Management | $148,358 |
| Physics | $142,800 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | $138,247 |
| Optometry | $126,861 |
| Chemistry | $124,512 |
| Veterinary Medicine. | $120,769 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | $116,649 |
Ohio State University-Main Campus is a public institution located in Columbus, Ohio.The city atmosphere of Columbus makes it a great place for students who enjoy having lots of educational and entertainment options. Get more details about the location of Ohio State University-Main Campus.
Contact details for Ohio State are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 15 E. 15th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43201 |
| Phone: | 614-292-6446 |
| Website: | www.osu.edu/ |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/osu |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/OhioState |
Around 37.0% of Ohio State graduate students took at least one course online.Approximately 16.4% of grad students took all their classes online during that same time period.
Only the degree programs in which master’s degrees were awarded are listed here.
Just like the master’s degree programs, only programs that had doctorate degrees awarded are shown here.
Only the programs in which a graduate certificate was awarded are shown here.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 2 | — |
| Business Administration & Management | 26 | — |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 1 | — |
| Geography & Cartography | 1 | — |
| Health & Physical Education | 10 | — |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 14 | — |
| Information Technology | 6 | — |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 32 | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation | 12 | — |
| Nursing | 20 | — |
| Other Education | 1 | — |
| Other Interdisciplinary Studies | 43 | — |
| Philosophy | 1 | — |
| Public Administration | 15 | — |
| Public Health | 1 | — |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 37 | — |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 13 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a professional degree.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Dentistry | 121 | $171,323 |
| Law | 179 | $103,227 |
| Medicine | 187 | $158,548 |
| Optometry | 68 | $126,861 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 118 | $138,247 |
| Veterinary Medicine. | 168 | $117,435 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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