United StatesColumbus, OH

Ohio State University-Main Campus

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Value69/100
Excellent evidence93/100 profile coverage

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Admissions100
Value100
Career100
Experience85
Location82
Annual university cost$52,637Tuition plus recorded living cost
General acceptance51%Not a personal probability
Graduation88%Source cohort definition varies
Median earnings$60,40910 years after entry/completion

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Academic90
Career52
Evidence coverage93

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    City / metro settingMajor metropolitan areaPrincipal city in Columbus, OH Metro Area; Census 2024. Metro population at least 1 million.
    Monthly student budget allocation$1,189Reported annual student living budget divided by 12; academic-year coverage may differ. Not a citywide or post-graduation budget.

    Get to know Columbus

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    SportsColumbus Blue Jackets

    City-level founder archive: professional NHL team in Columbus.

    Life beyond the classroom

    A feel for Columbus.

    The seasons, at a glance

    Warm summers, freezing winter nights.

    Average daily highs & lows · °C · 1991–2020

    Wet days / year≈ 141Frequent wet weather
    Snowy days / year≈ 28Some snowy days
    Average highAverage low
    Monthly average daily highs and lows in Columbus Historical daily temperatures averaged over 1991–2020, in Celsius. Exact monthly values are in the expandable table below. -10°0°10°20°30°40° Jan: average high 2.8°CJan: average low -5.6°CJanFeb: average high 4.9°CFeb: average low -4.3°CFebMar: average high 10.6°CMar: average low 0.0°CMarApr: average high 17.8°CApr: average low 5.7°CAprMay: average high 23.4°CMay: average low 11.3°CMayJun: average high 27.9°CJun: average low 16.4°CJunJul: average high 29.7°CJul: average low 18.6°CJulAug: average high 28.9°CAug: average low 17.7°CAugSep: average high 25.4°CSep: average low 13.6°CSepOct: average high 18.6°COct: average low 7.1°COctNov: average high 11.3°CNov: average low 1.7°CNovDec: average high 5.3°CDec: average low -2.6°CDec
    Monthly breakdown & weather definitions
    Published 30-year climate normals (1991–2020)
    MonthHigh °CLow °CWet daysSnowy days
    Jan2.8°-5.6°14.79.0
    Feb4.9°-4.3°11.86.7
    Mar10.6°0.0°12.54.0
    Apr17.8°5.7°13.71.0
    May23.4°11.3°14.00.0
    Jun27.9°16.4°11.70.0
    Jul29.7°18.6°10.90.0
    Aug28.9°17.7°9.50.0
    Sep25.4°13.6°8.70.0
    Oct18.6°7.1°10.00.1
    Nov11.3°1.7°10.51.9
    Dec5.3°-2.6°12.75.6

    Wet day: at least 0.01 inches (0.254 mm) of precipitation, including melted snow. This is not a rain-only count. Snowy day: at least 0.1 inches (2.54 mm) of new snowfall, not existing snow cover. Annual counts sum monthly average day counts; rare events may round to zero.

    Highs and lows are averages of daily maximum and minimum temperatures, not record extremes. These are published 30-year climate normals, not a forecast. Recent years can be warmer or otherwise differ. Season labels summarise June–August highs and December–February lows.

    Weather station: COLUMBUS PORT COLUMBUS INTL AP, OH US, approximately 10.8 km from Ohio State University-Main Campus. Nearby station conditions can differ from campus, particularly with elevation or coastal differences. Retrieved 2026-09-07.

    Weather data: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals · U.S. public-domain government data. Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Temperature units converted and monthly day-count normals summed by Univised; no NOAA endorsement implied.

    The regional economy · 2024 Census ACS

    Columbus, OH Metro Area

    Metropolitan-area residents, not just Columbus or the student population.

    Employed residents · age 16+1,152,628
    Residents aged 22–2483,476
    Residents aged 25–29159,731

    Largest industries by employment share

    Education & health24.8% · 286,179 employed residents
    Professional & business services12.6% · 145,283 employed residents
    Retail11.1% · 127,567 employed residents

    Broad employer industries, not roles or job vacancies. Annual survey estimates include commuters working outside the metro.

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    Rankings

    Reputation & career strength.

    Univised career benchmarks

    Engineering#113Limited confidence · Estimated0.77× career presence
    How estimated

    Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 0.77× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Raw observed/expected ratio: 0.42×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.398. Small expected cohorts and disagreement between cohort definitions reduce this weight. Traditional reputation does not change a direct rating.

    With alternative stability settings, this rating ranges from 0.64× to 0.85×. This is a model-sensitivity check, not a confidence interval or range of hiring odds.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Technology & computing#52Medium confidence0.87× career presence
    How estimated

    Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 0.87× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Raw observed/expected ratio: 0.86×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.934. Small expected cohorts and disagreement between cohort definitions reduce this weight. Traditional reputation does not change a direct rating.

    With alternative stability settings, this rating ranges from 0.87× to 0.88×. This is a model-sensitivity check, not a confidence interval or range of hiring odds.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Consulting#114Limited confidence · Estimated0.52× career presence
    How estimated

    Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 0.52× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Raw observed/expected ratio: 0.17×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.583. Small expected cohorts and disagreement between cohort definitions reduce this weight. Traditional reputation does not change a direct rating.

    With alternative stability settings, this rating ranges from 0.35× to 0.66×. This is a model-sensitivity check, not a confidence interval or range of hiring odds.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Finance & accounting#110Limited confidence · Estimated0.64× career presence
    How estimated

    Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 0.64× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Raw observed/expected ratio: 0.25×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.475. Small expected cohorts and disagreement between cohort definitions reduce this weight. Traditional reputation does not change a direct rating.

    With alternative stability settings, this rating ranges from 0.48× to 0.77×. This is a model-sensitivity check, not a confidence interval or range of hiring odds.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Law & legal services#118Limited confidence · Estimated0.79× career presence
    How estimated

    Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 0.79× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Raw observed/expected ratio: 0.00×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.214. Small expected cohorts and disagreement between cohort definitions reduce this weight. Traditional reputation does not change a direct rating.

    With alternative stability settings, this rating ranges from 0.59× to 0.88×. This is a model-sensitivity check, not a confidence interval or range of hiring odds.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Retail & consumer goods#116Limited confidence · Estimated0.67× career presence
    How estimated

    Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 0.67× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Raw observed/expected ratio: 0.13×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.375. Small expected cohorts and disagreement between cohort definitions reduce this weight. Traditional reputation does not change a direct rating.

    With alternative stability settings, this rating ranges from 0.48× to 0.80×. This is a model-sensitivity check, not a confidence interval or range of hiring odds.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Career ratings adjust for evidence strength. Compatible-school estimates are used only where supported; a neutral fallback means unknown, not measured average performance. These are not hiring odds or degree-quality measurements.

    Creative paths

    Where creative careers have started.

    Documented education links for notable people—not graduation counts or hiring odds. This initial Wikidata snapshot samples up to 500 links per field.

    University context

    A little more perspective.

    Academic environmentStudent-to-staff ratio11.4Times Higher Education historical archive · 2024
    Academic environmentSubjects listed36Times Higher Education historical archive · 2024
    Student demographicsFemale-to-male ratio51 : 49Times Higher Education historical archive · 2024
    Student demographicsInternational students11%Times Higher Education historical archive · 2024

    Campus community

    Faith & belonging

    No reported institutional religious affiliation

    Institutional affiliation does not describe students’ individual beliefs. A verified campus-wide religious breakdown is not available in this dataset.

    Campus experience

    Campus ratings and verifiable strengths.

    Industry strengths

    Engineering · 0.77× estimated career presence · LimitedTechnology · 0.87× career presence · MediumConsulting · 0.52× estimated career presence · LimitedFinance and Accounting · 0.64× estimated career presence · LimitedLegal Services · 0.79× estimated career presence · LimitedRetail and Consumer Goods · 0.67× estimated career presence · Limited

    Observed employment evidence where supported; otherwise ranking-informed or comparable-school estimates. These school-level ratings do not verify programme availability or hiring probability.

    Sports snapshot

    IceHockey WomenArchived rank #1 · 43
    Tennis MenArchived rank #1 · 27 - 1
    Wrestling MenArchived rank #6 · (15-2)
    Football MenArchived rank #7 · 11-1
    Swimming WomenArchived rank #9
    Tennis WomenArchived rank #12 · 17 - 6
    Swimming MenArchived rank #15
    Basketball WomenArchived rank #16 · 26-6

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    Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBachelors Degree$55,015 Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesBachelors Degree$30,988 Animal SciencesAssociate's Degree$33,993 Animal SciencesBachelors Degree$32,687 Animal SciencesDoctoral DegreeView degree Animal SciencesMaster's Degree$50,372 Animal SciencesUndergraduate Certificate or DiplomaView degree AnthropologyBachelors Degree$27,874 AnthropologyDoctoral Degree$47,260 AnthropologyMaster's Degree$55,086 Apparel and TextilesBachelors Degree$42,012 Apparel and TextilesDoctoral DegreeView degree Apparel and TextilesMaster's Degree$39,729 Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesAssociate's Degree$31,799 Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesBachelors Degree$41,193 Applied MathematicsBachelors Degree$52,316 Applied MathematicsMaster's Degree$75,894 ArchitectureBachelors Degree$40,728 ArchitectureMaster's Degree$53,358 Area StudiesMaster's Degree$38,337 Arts, Entertainment,and Media ManagementBachelors Degree$29,685 Arts, Entertainment,and Media ManagementDoctoral Degree$88,198 Arts, Entertainment,and Media ManagementMaster's Degree$38,829 Astronomy and AstrophysicsBachelors Degree$37,586 Astronomy and AstrophysicsDoctoral Degree$63,302 Astronomy and AstrophysicsMaster's Degree$60,839 Atmospheric Sciences and MeteorologyBachelors Degree$27,494 Atmospheric Sciences and MeteorologyDoctoral Degree$63,302 Atmospheric Sciences and MeteorologyMaster's Degree$60,839 Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyAssociate's DegreeView degree

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