Ohio University

Athens, Ohio

$42,000

For the 2023-2024 academic year: The average cost of attendance of an international undergraduate student (Tuition Cost + Living Expenses) for undergraduate students is approximately $42,000.

Ohio University is the oldest public university in the state of Ohio. The university fosters a supportive and inclusive campus environment, encouraging student engagement and personal growth. Ohio University also promotes community service and leadership development, preparing students to make a positive impact in society. Its impressive alumni network reflects the university's commitment to excellence. Overall, Ohio University stands as a prestigious institution known for its academic prowess, vibrant community, and contributions to research and public service. 

Pride

Points of Pride

  • $0 tuition and fee increase over four years.
  • R1 'Very high research activity' classification in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. 
  • 16:1 Student-to-faculty ratio in 2019. Smaller classes mean individualized attention and accommodation. 
  • #1 Best Value Public University in Ohio — and 16th nationally. 
  • Best College Campus in the state of Ohio, and #31 Best College Campus in America —Niche.com.
  • HEED Award: Awarded the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award — for five consecutive years.  
  • $12M+ Total scholarship funding awarded to first-year students in Fall 2019.  
  • 100% Of OHIO Schey Sales Centre students had job offers upon graduation.  

University Highlights

  • #53 Ranked one of America's Top Online Colleges for 2023 by Newsweek.
  • #182 in National Universities - US News & World Report Rankings 2023.
  • #91 in Top Public Schools - US News & World Report Rankings 2023.
  • #92 in Best Value Schools - US News & World Report Rankings 2023.
  • #137 in Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs - US News & World Report Rankings 2023. 
  • #164 in Business Programs - US News & World Report Rankings 2023. 
  • #194 in Computer Science - US News & World Report Rankings 2023. 
  • Top 50 Ranked one of the top 50 medical schools in the nation for primary care by U.S. News & World Report.   

Programs

UnderGraduate

  • Accounting (BBA)
  • Advanced Computing (BS HTC) - STEM Designated
  • African American Studies (BA)
  • Anthropology (BA HTC)
  • Anthropology (BA)
  • Applied Nutrition (BSFNS)
  • Applied Plant Biology (BA)
  • Art History (BA)
  • Art History (BA) HTC
  • Astrophysics (BS HTC)
  • Astrophysics (BS)
  • Aviation Flight (BS)
  • Aviation Management (BSA)
  • Baccalaureate Nursing (BSN)
  • Biological Sciences (BS HTC) - STEM Designated
  • Biological Sciences—Biological Sciences (BS) - STEM Designated
  • Biological Sciences—Cellular and Molecular Biology (BA) - STEM Designated
  • Biological Sciences—Environmental Biology (BA) - STEM Designated
  • Biological Sciences—Human Biology (BA) - STEM Designated
  • Biological Sciences—Marine, Freshwater, and Environmental Biology (BA) - STEM Designated
  • Biological Sciences—Prephysical Therapy (BA) - STEM Designated
  • Biological Sciences—Preprofessional Program (BS) - STEM Designated
  • Biological Sciences—Wildlife and Conservation Biology (BA) - STEM Designated
  • Broadcast Meteorology (BA)
  • Business Administration (BBA) HTC
  • Business Analytics (BBA)
  • Business Economics (BBA)
  • Business Prelaw (BBA)
  • Business Studies (BSB)
  • Chemical Engineering (BSChE) - STEM Designated
  • Chemistry (BA HTC) - STEM Designated
  • Chemistry (BA) - STEM designated
  • Chemistry—Biochemistry (BS) - STEM Designated
  • Chemistry—Environmental (BS) - STEM Designated
  • Chemistry—Predentistry (BS) - STEM Designated
  • Chemistry—Premedicine (BS) - STEM Designated
  • Chemistry—Prepharmacy (BS) - STEM Designated
  • Child and Family Studies (BSCFS)
  • Civil Engineering (BSCE) - STEM Designated
  • Classical Civilization (BA)
  • Classical Languages (BA)
  • Classics and World Religions (BA HTC)
  • Communication (BSC)
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders (BSCSD HTC)
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders (BSCSD)
  • Communication Studies (BSC HTC)
  • Communication Studies (BSC)
  • Community and Public Health (BSH)
  • Computer Science (BS) - STEM designated
  • Criminal Justice (BCJ)
  • Customer Service Leadership ((BA)HCS)
  • Dance (BA)
  • Dance Tutorial (BFA HTC)
  • Dance—Performance and Choreography (BFA)
  • Early Childhood and Elementary Education (BSEd)
  • Earth/Space Science (BSEd)
  • Economics (BA)
  • Economics (BS HTC)
  • Economics (BS)
  • Electrical Engineering (BSEE) - STEM Designated
  • Electrical Engineering with Computer Engineering Track (BSEE) - STEM Designated
  • Energy Engineering (BSEnE) - STEM Designated
  • Engineering Physics (BS HTC) - STEM Designated
  • Engineering Technology and Management (BSETM) - STEM Designated
  • English (AB HTC)
  • English—Creative Writing (BA)
  • English—Literature, Culture, & Writing (BA)
  • Entrepreneurship (BBA)
  • Environmental and Plant Biology (BS HTC)
  • Environmental and Plant Biology (BS)
  • Environmental Health Science (BSEH)
  • Environmental Science and Sustainability (BS)
  • Environmental Studies (BA HTC)
  • Exercise Physiology (BSPEx)
  • Family and Consumer Sciences Education—Community Leadership (BSHCS)
  • Family and Consumer Sciences Education—Teaching (BSHCS)
  • Field Ecology (BA)
  • Film (BFA)
  • Film Tutorial (BFA HTC)
  • Finance (BBA)
  • Forensic Chemistry (BS)
  • French (BA)
  • French Education (BSEd)
  • General Business (BBA)
  • General Theater (BFA HTC)
  • Geography (BA HTC)
  • Geography (BA)
  • Geography (BS)
  • Geography - Environmental Geography (BS)
  • Geography - Environmental Prelaw (BS)
  • Geography - Geographic Information Science (BS)
  • Geography - Globalization and Development (BS)
  • Geography - Urban Planning and Sustainability (BS)
  • Geography – Meteorology (BS)
  • Geological Sciences (BA)
  • Geological Sciences (BS HTC)
  • Geological Sciences (BS)
  • Geological Sciences—Environmental Water Resources (BA)
  • Global Studies—Africa (BA)
  • Global Studies—Asia (BA)
  • Global Studies—Europe (BA)
  • Global Studies—Latin America (BA)
  • Global Studies—War and Peace (BA)
  • Graphic Design (BFA)
  • Health and Physical Education (BSHPE)
  • Health Services Administration (BSH)
  • History (AB HTC)
  • History (BA)
  • History—Prelaw (BA)
  • Hospitality Management (BSHCS)
  • Human Services (BAHCS)
  • Industrial and Systems Engineering (BSISE) - STEM Designated
  • Information & Telecommunication Systems, ECT (BSC)
  • Information and Telecommunication Systems (BSC)
  • Instrumental Performance (BMus)
  • Instrumental Performance - Contemporary Music and Digital Instruments (BMus)
  • Integrated Healthcare Studies (BSEd)
  • Integrated Language Arts (BSEd)
  • Integrated Mathematics (BSEd)
  • Integrated Science (BSEd)
  • Integrated Social Studies (BSEd)
  • Interdisciplinary Arts (BFA)
  • Interior Architecture (BFA)
  • International Business (BBA)
  • Journalism (BSJ)
  • Journalism Carr Van Anda Program (BSJ)
  • Journalism News and Information (BSJ)
  • Journalism Strategic Communication (BSJ)
  • Life Science (BSEd) - STEM Designated
  • Linguistics (BA)
  • Management Information Systems (BBA)
  • Marketing (BBA)
  • Mathematics (BA HTC)
  • Mathematics (BA)
  • Mathematics (BS)
  • Mathematics—Actuarial Science (BS)
  • Mathematics—Applied (BS)
  • Mathematics—Mathematical Statistics (BS)
  • Mechanical Engineering (BSME) - STEM Designated
  • Media Arts and Studies (BSC HTC)
  • Media Arts and Studies—Animation (BSC)
  • Media Arts and Studies—Media and Social Change (BSC)
  • Media Arts and Studies—Media Arts Production (BSC)
  • Media Arts and Studies—Music Production and Recording Industry (BSC)
  • Microbiology (BS)
  • Middle Childhood Language Arts and Mathematics (BSEd)
  • Middle Childhood Language Arts and Science (BSEd)
  • Middle Childhood Language Arts and Social Studies (BSEd)
  • Middle Childhood Mathematics and Science (BSEd)
  • Middle Childhood Mathematics and Social Studies (BSEd)
  • Middle Childhood Science and Social Studies (BSEd)
  • Mild to Moderate Educational Needs (BSEd)
  • Moderate to Intensive Educational Needs (BSEd)
  • Music (BA HTC)
  • Music (BA)
  • Music Composition (BMus)
  • Music Education Major: Choral Emphasis (BMus)
  • Music Education Major: Instrumental Emphasis (BMus)
  • Music Therapy (BMus)
  • Nursing (BSN)
  • Nutrition Science (BSFNS) - STEM Designated
  • Organ (BMus)
  • Outdoor Recreation and Education (BSPRLS)
  • Philosophy (AB HTC)
  • Philosophy (BA)
  • Philosophy—Prelaw (BA)
  • Philosophy—Pretheology (BA)
  • Physical Activity and Sport Coaching (BSPE)
  • Physical Science—Chemistry (BSEd)
  • Physical Science—Physics (BSEd)
  • Physical Science—Physics and Chemistry (BSEd)
  • Physics (BA) - STEM Designated
  • Physics (BS HTC) - STEM Designated
  • Physics (BS) - STEM Designated
  • Physics Astrophysics (BS)
  • Physics/Meteorology (BS)
  • Physics—Applied Physics (BS) - STEM Designated
  • Piano (BMus)
  • Piano Pedagogy (BMus)
  • Playwriting (BFA)
  • Political Science (AB HTC)
  • Political Science (BA)
  • Political Science—Prelaw (BA)
  • Production Design and Technology (BFA)
  • Psychology (BS)
  • Psychology Prephysical Therapy (BS)
  • Recreation Management (BSPRLS)
  • Restaurant, Hotel, and Tourism (BSHCS)
  • Retail and Fashion Merchandising (BSHCS)
  • Social Work (BA HTC)
  • Social Work (BA)
  • Social Work (BSW)
  • Sociology (AB HTC)
  • Sociology (BA)
  • Sociology—Criminology (BA)
  • Sociology—Prelaw (BA)
  • Spanish (BA)
  • Spanish Education (BSEd)
  • Specialized Studies (BSS)
  • Sport and Lifestyle Studies (BSSLS)
  • Sport Management (BSM)
  • Stage Management (BFA)
  • Strategic Leadership and Management (BBA)
  • Studio Art (BA HTC)
  • Studio Art (BA)
  • Studio Art (BFA HTC)
  • Studio Art (BFA)
  • Studio Art - Art Therapy Concentration (BFA)
  • Technical and Applied Studies (BTAS)
  • Technical Operations Management (BSTOM)
  • Theater (BA HTC)
  • Theater (BA)
  • Theater Performance—Acting or Musical Theater Tracks (BFA)
  • Translational Health—Applied Health (BS HTC)
  • Virtual Reality and Game Development (BSVC)
  • Visual Communication—Commercial Photography (BSVC)
  • Visual Communication—Information Graphics/Publication Design (BSVC)
  • Visual Communication—Multimedia (BSVC)
  • Visual Communication—Photojournalism (BSVC)
  • Voice (BMus)
  • Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (BA)
  • World Religions (BA)
For a complete list of majors please visit the URL:
www.ohio.edu/majors

Standardised Tests

Undergraduate

  • IELTS:  6 
  • TOEFL: 68 
  • Duolingo: 95 
  • SAT/ACT: Optional 
  • Application Fee: $70 
  • Fee Waiver: Available 

Intakes

Fall (September), Spring (January) and Summer (June).

Accreditation

Ohio University's College of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the benchmark for the best business education in the world.
The undergraduate chemical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, energy engineering, industrial and systems engineering, and mechanical engineering programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. 
The undergraduate computer science program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET. 
The engineering technology and management program is accredited by the Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering.