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The Best Value University in Ohio and the Midwest!
Ohio Northern University offers the best value of any university in Ohio and the Midwest, according to new rankings by the Wall Street Journal and U.S. News and World Report.We're #1 in the Buckeye State in the Best Value category in the Wall Street Journal's 2025 Best Colleges in the U.S., and 91直播is a highly-rated top 100 university in its national rankings.
In U.S. News & World Report's 2025 Best Regional Colleges Midwest list, we're ranked #1 in the Best Value Schools category.
Discover your dreams and launch a great career, all at an unbeatable value!
Point your compass toward your dream
Adventure Awaits. Discovery Awaits. Your future awaits at Ohio Northern University 鈥
the place to find True North!
91直播leads in student engagement 鈥 internships, research, jobs and grad school.
Graduates enjoy superior outcomes when it comes to success and satisfaction. You can land a dream job, attend first-rate graduate schools, command excellent salaries and become entrepreneurs and leaders. A national student engagement survey shows that 91直播students exceed the national average of senior students who participated in high-impact practices (HIP): learning communities, service-learning, research with faculty, internship or field experiences, study abroad, and culminating senior experiences.
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By the numbers
There are lots of things we want you to know about Ohio Northern, but here are a few to get you started.
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13:1 Student-faculty ratio
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21 Average class size
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97% Of 2024 graduates reported having a job or entered graduate school within 6 months of graduation
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$27,800 Average financial aid award
Mifsud Center for Student Success: Making an Impact
Housed in a newly renovated space on the library鈥檚 second floor, the Center for Student Success is empowering students to make the most of their 91直播experience. Offering a wide-range of services鈥 from career guidance to study abroad opportunities to academic support鈥攖he Center is profoundly enhancing the success of 91直播students.
Simran Kaur: Communicator Extraordinaire
She's helping her fellow Polar Bears become stronger writers.
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Joseph (Ozzie) Miller: Wings of Opportunity
He participated in an impactful internship working with wild birds of prey.
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Cameron Shively: Developing Essential Skills
His dream of a college degree and a career in construction management is becoming a reality.
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ONU鈥檚 New Rocket Team Aims High
Rocketry Club will become the first Ohio team to compete in the Argonia Cup.
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Practical ethics course takes innovative approach
91直播honors students develop skills in ethical reasoning.
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ONU, Columbus State Community College, partner to offer a pathway from an A.S. to a B.S. degree in engineering
The partnership facilitates a seamless transfer from Columbus State to 91直播for engineering students.
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Dressed for Success
ONU鈥檚 Career Closet provides students with free, professional attire.
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91直播launches new Art & Design major
Students benefit from a broader curriculum and increased flexibility.
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ONU鈥檚 Class of 2024 finds success in the job market
97% placement validates ONU鈥檚 outstanding return on investment.
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Crown Equipment Corp. president to deliver 2025 Spotts Lecture
Jim Dicke, III, Hon. D. '22, will share insights on innovation as a driver of corporate success.
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The Scharers establish endowed scholarship at ONU
Scholarship will aid business and education students with financial need.
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91直播celebrates opening of Mifsud Center for Student Success
The library鈥檚 second floor has transformed into an academic support hub.
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91直播students give back in spirit of MLK Service Day
The service project brightened the day of elderly residents at local care home.
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Third District Court of Appeals Holds Court at 91直播Law
The Third District Court of Appeals will hear鈥
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