Ohio State University - Columbus, Ohio

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Ohio State's was established in 1870, as the Ohio Agricultural and Mechanical College. Revolutionizing the nation's approach to higher education, Ohio Agricultural and Mechanical College allowed anyone with a high school education the opportunity to earn a college degree. In 1878, the college's name was changed to The Ohio State University and the first class of six men graduated that same year. The first woman graduated from Ohio State in 1879. With a curriculum spanning from agriculture to liberal arts, Ohio State continues to offer a broad-based, liberal arts education and a diverse range of study.

Ohio State maintains its stature as one of America's preeminent research institutions and is considered a front-runner in mathematics, statistics, and computing education with biological and medical sciences at the forefront of their focus. Ohio State's Wexner Center for the Arts is one of the nation's leading multidisciplinary contemporary arts centers hosting a range of exhibitions, film and video screenings, music, dance, and theater performances.

Ohio State University Athletics. Ohio State offers exceptional athletic opportunities to its students. Committed to national leadership, excellence and the highest ethical standards in intercollegiate athletics, Ohio State is home to the champion Ohio State Buckeyes football team, as well as many other great team sports, from track and field to swimming.  [Top]

Ohio State University Medical Center. As one of the most comprehensive health sciences campus in the United States, the Ohio State University Medical Center includes a college of medicine and public health, five hospitals, two free-standing research institutes, and a network of more than 30 community-based primary and specialty care facilities throughout central Ohio. A three-pronged approach to patient care, teaching and research sets the OSU Medical Center apart as the only academic medical center in the area.  [Top]

Ohio State University Libraries. Ohio State has a myriad of libraries on its campus, including the Main Library, the Architecture Library, Baggs Memorial Library, and the Children’s Hospital Library. For more information on Ohio State University admissions or campus life, visit www.osu.edu

Stay at the Comfort Inn, Obetz when you visit Ohio State University. We offer great package rates on rooms for students and parents visiting the college for everything from campus visits to football games and commencement ceremonies. Enjoy our comfortable rooms and convenient location.  [Top]