Ohio State's most recent rankings from U.S. News & World Report are a reflection of the continuing pursuit of academic excellence across the entire university. In addition to the rankings listed below, our best prepared freshman class ever came to campus this fall, research funding is at an all-time high, and new facilities are opening everyday on campus. View the video below for more information on the upward trend toward quality academic programs.

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2002 U.S. News Overall Rankings:

The Ohio State University -
#1 among Ohio public universities, #21 nationally

U.S. News & World Report's "America's Best Graduate Schools" 2003 rankings:

Business, Fisher College of -
#1 among Ohio public universities, #24 nationally

Education, College of -
#1 among Ohio public universities, #17 nationally

Engineering, College of -
#1 among Ohio public universities, #26 nationally

Law, Moritz College of -
#1 among Ohio public universities, #37 nationally

Ohio State's Ph.D. Programs Previously Ranked Best in Ohio:

Chemistry -
#1 among Ohio public universities, # 20 nationally (last ranked in 1999)

Economics -
#1 among Ohio public universities, # 29 nationally (last ranked in 2001)

English -
#1 among Ohio public universities, # 34 nationally (last ranked in 2001)

History -
#1 among Ohio public universities, # 25 nationally (last ranked in 2001)

Physics -
#1 among Ohio public universities, # 25 nationally (last ranked in 1999)

Political Science -
#1 among Ohio public universities, # 15 nationally (last ranked in 2001)

Psychology -
#1 among Ohio public universities, # 24 nationally (last ranked in 2001)

Sociology -
#1 among Ohio public universities, # 21 nationally (last ranked in 2001)

Ohio State's Graduate Schools Previously Ranked Best in Ohio:

Audiology -
#1 among Ohio public universities, # 13 nationally (last ranked in 2000)

Clinical Psychology -
#1 among Ohio public universities, # 36 nationally (last ranked in 2001)

Health Services Management -
#1 among Ohio public universities, # 12 nationally (last ranked in 2000)

Materials Science & Engineering -
#1 among Ohio public universities, #11 nationally (last ranked in 2001)

Nursing -
#1 among Ohio public universities, # 21 nationally (last ranked in 2000)

Rehabilitation Counseling -
#1 among Ohio public universities, # 27 nationally (last ranked in 2000)

Speech/ Language Pathology -
#1 among Ohio public universities, # 15 nationally (last ranked in 2000)

Veterinary Medicine -
#1 among Ohio public universities, # 6 nationally (last ranked in 2000)