Case Western Reserve University is listed at #41 in the USNWR rankings. Founded in 1826, the campus is located in Cleveland. It is a private institution with an enrollment of more than 4,000 undergraduate students as of the 2010-2011 school year. Seventy-five academic majors form the undergraduate departments. Hands-on experience, a cooperative education, research, internships, clinicals and study abroad are included in the curriculum. Tuition was about $37,000 per year as of the 2010-2011 school year.
Ohio State University is #56 according to USNWR. Located in Columbus, it is a state university, with preferential tuition fees for Ohio residents. Five satellite campuses are located throughout the state. More than 175 undergraduate majors are offered, and students can choose to double major. Pre-professional courses of study are also available. A total of 55,014 students were enrolled on the Columbus campus as of 2009, with nearly 7,000 in the freshman class. Full-time undergraduates from Ohio paid $9,420 tuition and fees in 2010, with 81% of students receiving tuition grants that did not have to be paid back.
Miami University Ohio is rated #79 nationally. There are more than 16,000 undergraduates and graduates on the Oxford campus. Three satellite campuses are located throughout the state, and the school's European Center is located in Luxembourg. More than 100 bachelor's degree programs are available on the Oxford campus. In-state tuition, as of 2011, was $12,198 per year. The school encourages study abroad for undergraduates. Of note is that the university produced a Rhodes Scholar, a Truman Scholar and a Goldwater Scholar in the same school year.
The University of Dayton, a national Catholic institution, is listed in the top 100 national research universities according to USNWR, and in the nation's top 10 Catholic universities. Seventy undergraduate and 50 graduate programs are included in the school's curriculum. Research plays a vital part in the school's philosophy. A Marianist exchange program gives students the opportunity to study in Hawaii or Texas. China, France, Germany, Morocco or Spain are study abroad locations for students enrolled in the college of arts and sciences. Tuition for the 2010-2011 school year was $29,930, exclusive of room and board.
Ohio University is located in Athens. It is a state university with an undergraduate enrollment of 17,245 students in 2009. It rated as number 60 of the public national universities according to USNWR in 2010-2011. The school has more than 250 undergraduate majors, plus master's and Ph.D. programs. Study abroad, pre-professional degrees and research programs provide students with a strong educational base. Tuition for 2010-2011 was $9,537 for Ohio residents.