Ohio State
The Ohio State University Rankings
William Oxley Thompson Memorial Library East Atrium – On the campus of The Ohio State University (Credit: Wikipedia).
The Basics
| Location | Columbus, Ohio |
| Official Website | Ohio State |
| Nickname | Buckeyes |
| School Colors | Scarlet & Grey |
| Athletic Conference | Big 10 |
RealRank Ranking Categories
| Reputation | Gold |
| Renown | Platinum |
| Diversity Success | Platinum |
| Sports Renown | Platinum |
| Tuition Profile | Public university with low tuition for Ohio State state residents and mid-high cost for out of state residents. |
| Endowment | Gold |
| Alumni Engagement | Platinum |
Key: Platinum: Elite Class; Gold: Very good; Silver: Successful, with room to improve;
Bronze: Mid to low range; NI: Needs improvement.
Academic Profile
| Academic Range | Broad, Full Academic Program |
| Professional Schools: | |
| Architecture | Yes |
| Business | Yes |
| Dental | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes |
| Law | Yes |
| Medical | Yes |
| Nursing | Yes |
| Core Science Breadth | Yes |
| Arts, Social Sciences & Humanities Breadth | Yes |
| Human Sciences / Education | Yes |
| Public Health / Urban Policy | Yes |
Renowned Alumni
Here are some of the notable alumni from Ohio State. You probably have heard of a lot of these, and, are there any others you would add in?
- Carole Black – CEO of Lifetime Entertainment.
- Eddie George – NFL Running Back and winner of Heisman Trophy while at Ohio State.
- Patricia Heaton – Actress.
- Bob Knight – Head Coach of Indiana University basketball team from 1971-200, and won the NCAA Basketball Championship. Also coached at Texas Tech.
- Roy Lichtenstein – Artist.
- Jack Nicklaus – Professional PGA Golfer, and Golf Course Consultant and Designer.
- Jesse Owens – Sprinter and star of the 1936 Olympics.
- William Saxbe – United States Attorney General.
- George Steinbrenner – Shipping magnate and CEO of New York Yankees baseball club.
- R.L. Stine – Novelist.
- James Thurber – Playwright and humorist.
- Leslie Wexner – Founder of The Limited.
Who else would you add to this list?
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