Notable programs
BBA Fisher College of Business
Top-25 nationally ranked undergraduate BBA. Particularly strong supply chain and logistics concentrations leveraging Columbus's position as a major US logistics hub. Direct pipelines into Cardinal Health, Nationwide Insurance, JPMorgan Chase Columbus, Procter and Gamble (Cincinnati), and the broader Midwestern corporate base. Finance, marketing, and accounting concentrations also placed strongly into Big Four consulting (Deloitte, EY, KPMG, PwC).
BS Computer Science
Growing rapidly with significant 2024-25 expansion through the Ohio State AI Hub. Strong placement into Honda (Marysville HQ), Battelle Memorial Institute, JPMorgan Chase Columbus, Microsoft, Google, Amazon, and the broader US tech industry. The 2024 Ohio Intel semiconductor facility (under construction in nearby Licking County) is creating substantial new computing and chip-design employment density. The 2024-25 Quantum Information Science programs add frontier specialization.
BS Mechanical Engineering
Top-30 nationally ranked program with deep Honda partnership — Honda's North American HQ in Marysville is 30 minutes from campus and provides extensive co-op, internship, and full-time placement. Additional pipelines into Battelle Memorial Institute, Boeing, GE Aerospace, Lockheed Martin, and the broader Midwestern industrial base. The College of Engineering's research expenditure supports significant undergraduate research opportunities.
BS Agricultural Sciences (CFAES)
Land-grant flagship spanning agronomy, animal sciences, food science, environmental sciences, and agricultural business. CFAES operates extension offices serving all 88 Ohio counties and research farms across Ohio. Strong industry connections to Cargill, Tyson, Ohio's robust agricultural economy, and the broader US food-systems sector. The College of Veterinary Medicine (separate but closely tied to CFAES) is one of the top US veterinary schools.
MD Doctor of Medicine (Wexner Medical Center)
One of the largest academic medical centers in the US (USD 5+ billion in annual medical center revenue) with extensive clinical training across the Wexner Medical Center hospital network. The Ohio State James Cancer Hospital is one of the largest US comprehensive cancer centers, providing concentrated clinical and research access for oncology specialization. Strong residency placement across the US, with particularly dense Midwestern hospital placement.
BSPH Public Health (College of Public Health)
Nationally ranked public health program with strong epidemiology, health services research, and global health concentrations. Direct ties to the Wexner Medical Center provide clinical research access. Strong placement into the CDC, state and county health departments, hospital systems, and the broader US public health workforce.