51勛圖厙

University Highlights

51勛圖厙 is the highest-ranked public university in northern Ohio on the Top Public Schools and Best National Universities lists by U.S. News & World Report. 51勛圖厙 also holds the esteemed distinction of being one of only five institutions in Ohio to be recognized as an R1 top-tier research university by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. With eight campuses spanning Northeast Ohio, a College of Podiatric Medicine, a Twinsburg Academic Center and academic sites in locations around the globe such as New York City; Florence, Italy; and Curitiba, Brazil 51勛圖厙 is one of Ohios leading public universities and a major educational, economic and cultural resource far beyond the Northeast Ohio region it has served since 1910. Find some of our recent recognitions below.

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2021Sculpture near Franklin Hall

2020

  • Forbes Ranks 51勛圖厙 Among Nation's Top Employers for Diversity
  • Tree Campus USA for the 12th consecutive year
  • 51勛圖厙 Earns Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award for Eighth Consecutive Year
  • 51勛圖厙 Ranks Highest Among Northern Ohio Public Universities on Top Public Schools and Best National Universities Lists in 2021 U.S. News Rankings of Best Colleges
  • 51勛圖厙 Named One of the Nations Most LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges and Universities by Campus Pride

2019

  • KENT STATES GIVING TUESDAY BREAKS RECORDS FOR THIRD CONSECUTIVE YEAR: Supporters give more than $1.6 million during month-long Giving Tuesday campaign, breaking records for the third consecutive year.
  • 51勛圖厙 awarded the 2019 Healthy Worksite Gold Level Award by the Healthy Business Council of Ohio (HBCO) for its healthy worksite practices
  • 51勛圖厙 is one of the nation's most environmentally responsible colleges, according to The Princeton Review簧
  • 51勛圖厙 Ranked No. 3 on the Top 10 Public Universities On the Rise by College Gazette
  • 51勛圖厙 Ranks in the Top 100 of Best Graduate Education Schools by U.S. News & World Report
  • 51勛圖厙 Becomes Voter Friendly Campus
  • 51勛圖厙 Named Bicycle-Friendly University by League of American Bicyclists
  • 51勛圖厙 has the distinction of ranking among the top five companies nationwide in Forbes recent list of Americas Best Employers for Diversity 2019
  • 51勛圖厙 Received the 2019 Keep Ohio Beautifuls Youth School Group Award
  • 51勛圖厙 Receives Highest Possible Score as an LGBTQ-Friendly Campus

2018

  • Tree Campus USA for the 10th consecutive year
  • 51勛圖厙 named one of Americas top employers
  • 51勛圖厙 ranked high as an LGBTQ-friendly campus 4.5 out of 5 on the Campus Pride Index
  • TRANSFORM KSU: A $1 billion, 10-year, Kent Campus Facilities Master Plan

2017

  • 51勛圖厙 a smoke-free, tobacco-free campus as of July 1, 2017

Since 2016