Graduate Students

Launch your professional career with Ohio State Engineering.

The Ohio State University is one of the world’s best comprehensive, public research universities, attracting world-class faculty and graduate students with our state-of-the-art facilities and abundant research opportunities. Ohio State's engineering graduate program is ranked 1st in Ohio and 14th nationally among public universities by U.S. News and World Report. 

Degree Programs

Discover the degree that's best for you. With 13 engineering programs, plus three programs via the Knowlton School of Architecture, we have a program for everyone!

Explore our programs

The Graduate Student Experience

World renowned research and facilities

Through their research, our graduate students are at the forefront of defining and addressing the world’s most pressing challenges.

Research Facilities
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Prof. Purmessur, Shirley Nina Tang and Prof. Higuita-Castro in their combined lab

Faculty excellence

At Ohio State, you'll collaborate with faculty who are not only at the forefront of their fields, but are dedicated to developing the next generation of engineering leaders.

Faculty Discoveries

Focus on diversity and inclusion

Our goal is to be the national leader and model for advancing Inclusive Excellence through diversity, equity and inclusion in engineering for the 21st century.

Our Commitment
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A connected community

Organizations like Council of Graduate Students, Women in Engineering Graduate Council and the Society of Black Graduate Engineers help students find success in a diverse and global workforce.

Find your community

Gain guidance

The GUIDE Mentoring Program allows alumni and peers to support the success and retention of our graduate students. Additionally, Better Science through Better Mentoring workshops enhance our faculty’s mentoring of students from dissimilar backgrounds.

Find a Mentor
Luke Lemmerman and Daniel Gallego-Perez in lab
Columbus skyline

Dynamic campus in Columbus

Ohio State is located near downtown Columbus, the nation’s 14th-largest city. Whatever your lifestyle — a warm and welcoming academic community, a picturesque campus or a vibrant city — it’s all within reach.

Explore our city

Questions?

For general questions about our graduate programs and the application process, please contact our Office of Graduate Education at eng-gradpro@osu.edu. If you have questions about a specific program, please contact the appropriate graduate coordinator. View program contacts.