Ohio State University - Main Campus Reviews

  • 246 Reviews
  • Columbus (OH)
  • Annual Tuition: $36,722
94% of 246 students said this degree improved their career prospects
95% of 246 students said they would recommend this school to others
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Student & Graduate Reviews

Anas Abumunshar
  • Reviewed: 10/31/2014
  • Degree: Electrical Engineering
"Nice Community. Strong University. Combines between the high Educational quality of the most prestigious universities with the affordable expense of living and lovely open community."
Mohammad Hejase
  • Reviewed: 10/31/2014
  • Degree: Electrical Engineering
"Excellent graduate program, very active in research with outstanding facilities."
Anusha Mannava
  • Reviewed: 10/31/2014
  • Degree: Electrical Engineering
"The grad program at OSU is one of the very best. The courses are well designed and efforts are made to keep up with the recent advances in each field. The atmosphere is very conducive to doing exceptional research work. There are funding constraints, which is definitely a sore point. OSU is diverse, but more importantly inclusive. As an international student, I have benefited from the strong community and welcome attitude of the buckeyes. Columbus is a fun place for a college student. It is interesting in the same way the Portland, Austin or Ithaca are. If the rail connectivity to Chicago goes through, the city would be a very attractive place for a grad student/young professional"
KAREN OSORIO-SANDERS
  • Reviewed: 10/27/2014
  • Degree: Human Resources
"Very challenging, but you learn a lot. There is a lot of career advancement support! Columbus has a lot of traffic, and not the best public transportation system, but it has a lot to do."
Tansol Park
  • Reviewed: 10/2/2014
  • Degree: Animal Science
"The OSU is a great place to do research and finding future career. Everything is good except parking space!."
Ethan Carder
  • Reviewed: 9/25/2014
  • Degree: Animal Science
"The program is very challenging and the professors are good at communicating in the classroom. They are usually pretty good with meeting with students. Advisers are well prepared and are willing to help you. The overall program is great and the technology is advanced.There are a couple of cons however. There is usually a lot of construction happening on campus which makes it a little hard to get around. There are a lot of places to park if you are off campus but a lot of them are full so you must make sure you can walk or bike. Be careful with the financial aid office. They have many forms and online stuff for you to accept by a certain date and if you don't, you get charged a late fee. Calling the office is tough because the hold times are huge. The good thing is they have an option to call you back so you don't have to be on hold the whole time. Overall, I recommend this program because the quality of education is second to none and it will better prepare you for your future goals."
Pete Harlan
  • Reviewed: 8/20/2014
  • Degree: MBA
"The working professional MBA program at the Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University is an excellent program that has a wonderful reputation. It is highly competitive and for Ohio residents, it's a great value for the education that you receive."
Greg Shumaker
  • Reviewed: 8/8/2014
  • Degree: Law
"If you are looking for a law school in the Midwest it does not get much better than The Ohio State University's Moritz College of Law. A picture of Moritz can be found in the dictionary next to the phrase "work hard, play hard" (That's gotta be in the dictionary by now right?). Moritz is tough. You are going to be challenged all day and every day, but you will make your best friends and have so much fun in the process. You will describe your time at Moritz as the most fun and exciting three years of your life that you never want to do again. The only cons are those relevant to all law schools. A J.D. is expensive. Moritz gives a ton of money through scholarships, but depending on your grades and LSAT it might not be enough. There is competition, but at Moritz it is really friendly. You will feel like you are part of one big team. I chalk that up to the sunny dispositions of the Midwestern people. Moritz is the place to be. Go Bucks!"
Michelle Corrado
  • Reviewed: 8/6/2014
  • Degree: Health Sciences
"Plenty of opportunities and a strong, supportive faculty and student atmosphere."
Peter Johnston
  • Reviewed: 8/4/2014
  • Degree: Human Resources
"The MHRM program at Ohio State has provided me with numerous opportunities to network with Large companies across the United States. The faculty has a good combination of academic leaders and individuals that has worked for and held leadership positions at multinational companies. The opportunities to work for large multinational companies are plentiful upon graduation. Whether you want to work in the retail, oil & gas, technology, manufacturing, or consulting field, you will have an opportunity to make your path through their large alumni base and career resource center. The MHRM program is also part of one of the top business schools in the country. Unlike some HRM programs, Ohio State's is a full two years and no classes are offered online. The price is high for an out of state student, but the ROI is excellent. The class sizes are small, offering an excellent opportunity to develop networks with the faculty; however, about half of the majority of the students have less than 3 years of professional work experience."
Elizabeth Trachsel
  • Reviewed: 6/13/2014
  • Degree: Physical Therapy
"This is an excellent graduate program in physical therapy. The faculty are accessible and knowledgeable and I feel as though the quality of my education so far has been excellent. Cons include the difficulty finding financial aid beyond student loans and cost and scarcity of parking in the area of the Medical Center."
Richa Tripathi
  • Reviewed: 6/11/2014
  • Degree: Neuropsychology
"In addition to my mentor's expertise I felt I could and did use the collective wisdom and mentoring of other faculty members. I felt a strong sense of academic community and cohesiveness. With a large and diverese neuroscience community one could most definitely find and persue work or collaboration of their choice. The program tends to produce well rounded and firmly grounded graduate students. Some of the best years of my life."
Akshata Almad
  • Reviewed: 5/29/2014
  • Degree: Neuropsychology
"Pros:The Neuroscience program is designed to give indepth yet a broad review in coursework. The faculty diversity allows you to branch out and seek experts in their respective fields thus encouraging collaborations and networking. Cons: No centralized way to network with faculty and students, we met people in related field but not otherwise. Maybe regular departmental social gathering will allow making most of the talented people at OSU."
Jordan Allen
  • Reviewed: 5/26/2014
  • Degree: Dentistry
"Great people- students and teachers alike. The facilities are a little dated, but still nice. There is tons of school pride and an overall happy atmosphere. A lot of energy- it's a great place to be!"
Katie Kubitskey
  • Reviewed: 4/15/2014
  • Degree: Communications (Speech Pathology)
"Financial aid is nearly nonexistent for the first year of the program, but financial opportunities start to present themselves starting in the second year. The professors are really committed to your success and are usually happy to meet with you. The clinic feels like a work in progress; since the program switched from quarters to semesters, the supervisors have been trying a variety of measures to ease our entry into our roles as clinicians. However, any negative experiences have been well set off by working directly with clients, receiving regular feedback; I really feel like I am growing as a clinician."
Lee Niedenthal
  • Reviewed: 3/30/2014
  • Degree: Accounting
"Excellent school. I was in the master of accounting program and was thoroughly impressed. Highly recommended, and Columbus is a great city!"
Monica Gaudier-Diaz
  • Reviewed: 3/9/2014
  • Degree: Neuropsychology
"I consider the pro to be the fact that the faculty is very helpful and does a great job teaching, and the con to be the lack of integrity between the faculty teaching (some material gets covered twice and others we never go in depth about)."
Morgan Cook
  • Reviewed: 2/5/2014
  • Degree: Law
"It's not too competitive, but you're surrounded by intelligent people that make you work hard. Columbus is a great small city, with lots to offer for it's smaller size."
Erica Haugtvedt
  • Reviewed: 1/26/2014
  • Degree: English
"Workload is manageable, but definitely full time--as any academic PhD program should be. Cost of living is very low in Columbus, but living on one stipend takes strict budgeting. Faculty are supportive, but need to be sought out. Quality of social life depends on your needs--definitely a friendly program, with many house parties happening all the time. It's a big program, though, and you will not know all other students because there are so many, and the areas mostly stay to their own."
Anastasia Bailey
  • Reviewed: 1/9/2014
  • Degree: International Business
"Pros: The graduate program has quite a few highly published scholars so exposure to top thinkers in the field is very available. My colleagues have also been very supportive of me on this PhD. journey and I would say there exists a good level of collaboration and support among the doctoral students. Funding is usually provided for up to four years with a 5th potentially if you are able to teach for that 5th year. The fisher facility at OSU is very nice with great access to connectivity and other resources. The Staff are very pleasant and helpful. The Department Chair and other International business faculty have been very supportive during challenging personal issues. There is a parking garage right across the street from the Fisher College which makes for easy access to class rooms and offices. Students are not required to teach until after they have passed their comprehensive exams. Cons: 2- 4 PhD students usually share very small offices which can be challenging when there are conference calls, group meetings or office hours. There is not enough funding for research and travel. It would be great if students received more of a budget. Would like to have a more integrated Stats track for the Fisher Business program. I took Stats from the Stats department and it was very good, but would have like to have stats taught to me in STATA (the program recommended to me by my department)."