The Ohio State University is a top tier research institution, ranking #16 among of all public universities in research expenditures and in 3rd place when it comes to industry-sponsored research (National Science Foundation). Ohio State is ranked #26 among public universities for innovation (U.S. News & World Report). The OSU Medical Center is nationally ranked in 9 adult specialties, #2 in Ohio, and #1 in Columbus by U.S. News and World Report , and houses brand new state-of-the-art research core facilities in proteomics, imaging, and microscopy. What differentiates Ohio State University from comparable institutions is its highly collaborative atmosphere, which promotes interactions between laboratories with complementing expertise and allows a high level of cross-disciplinary training for OSBP students.
Housing
You can choose from several campus housing options at Ohio State. The University maintains two graduate residence halls. These facilities provide attractive 1-4 bedroom apartments and are designed to provide a mature atmosphere for advanced study. Neil Avenue Building is conveniently located on the corner of Neil Avenue and 10th Avenue on the south campus near the Life Sciences complex of buildings. The Gateway Apartments are located on High Street in the Gateway District.
Ample off-campus housing of all types is available at reasonable rates. Columbus housing costs are very reasonable compared to many major metropolitan areas, especially those along the East and West coasts.
Recreation
Ohio State's recreation and sports complexes are among the finest in the world. The recreation and physical activity center includes locker rooms with private showers and dressing rooms, an aquatic facility with 3 pools, whirlpool and sauna; a climbing center; 4 indoor facilities with cardio and fitness equipment; fitness classes and personal trainers. The three Jesse Owens recreational centers offer indoor tennis, basketball, and volleyball courts. We also have two baseball diamonds, two rugby fields, two 18-hole golf courses, an 18 hole disc golf course, more than a dozen football and softball fields, and areas for soccer, volleyball, field hockey, lacrosse and cricket, and crew and sailing.
If you enjoy film, fine arts, or music, the University has annual film series, art galleries and exhibit space, and several museums. The music, theater, and dance departments offer presentations throughout the year, including a variety of theater productions, student ensemble concerts, and a faculty-recital series. In addition, Ohio State presents an annual great artist series that features world-renowned performers, an early music series, year-round theater productions, and dance productions.
There are also many special events such as concerts, festivals and community service events offered by student organizations located in the Ohio Union.