The Ohio State University is a public research university founded in 1870. It operates six campuses throughout Ohio, enrolling over 66,000 students across 14 colleges. The university offers 175 undergraduate majors and 240 graduate and professional degree programs, and is ranked among the top-20 public universities nationally.
As a land-grant institution, Ohio State's mission extends beyond traditional education. It maintains 88 Ohio State Extension offices serving every county in the state, reflecting a commitment to community engagement and applying research to practical challenges. The university's stated vision is to be a model 21st-century public, land-grant, research, urban, and community-engaged institution.
The university's operations span higher education, research, and medical services. Its infrastructure supports large-scale data processing and storage needs typical of a major research institution, including for scientific computing, administrative systems, and medical data management.
