Discover more about Ohio’s growing capital city and Ohio State’s Columbus campus location.
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So where is The Ohio State University located?
Learn and work in the heart of an active city
The benefits of having a city like Columbus right outside your door are countless: job opportunities, the arts, culture, nightlife, incredible restaurants and more.
Boundless job opportunities and internships nearby
- Columbus is home to five Fortune 500 companies and 16 Fortune 1000 companies.
- Intel is investing in the region by building two leading-edge chip factories.
- Excellent companies like Nationwide, Chase, L Brands, Cardinal Health, Huntington are hiring.
- With so many places for meaningful employment, finding a career you love right out of college happens here in Columbus.
Brimming with potential
- Columbus is one of the nation’s fastest-growing cities.
- The New York Times said it’s, “One of the best places for Gen Z.”
- We’re ranked #1 among the largest Midwest metros for job growth, population growth and wage growth.
- We’re a #1 opportunity city for startups.
With more people than San Francisco, Columbus is a major metropolitan area in the U.S.
From restaurants to fashion to music and more, Columbus is home to a plethora of minority-owned and operated businesses.
Live. Work. Play. With so much to do, great neighborhoods and a strong job market, Columbus is a great place to earn a living and live well.
People sometimes ask...
A large campus comes with many advantages: inclusive communities, walkability, more ways to get involved, more extracurricular options, jobs, research and internship opportunities and more.
We are a campus in a city with a large population. Ohio State is dedicated to helping Buckeyes stay safe and secure. Our Department of Public Safety has many programs and resources to help students and visitors safe while on the Columbus campus. Personal safety devices are just one of the options available to students.
Unless you are commuting, you won’t need a car on campus. Columbus is walkable and bikeable. Campus buses are tied into the Ohio State app, so it’s easy to get around. Public transportation options include COTA bus services, CoGo Bike Share, and electric scooter rentals. Student Life even provides airport shuttles for major school breaks.
Get to know Columbus
See yourself in our fun city. Whether you’re interested in learning more about Ohio State’s Columbus campus or the city of Columbus itself, here are things to consider.
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