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The Best Value University in Ohio and the Midwest!
Ohio Northern University offers the best value of any university in Ohio and the Midwest, according to new rankings by the Wall Street Journal and U.S. News and World Report.We're #1 in the Buckeye State in the Best Value category in the Wall Street Journal's 2025 Best Colleges in the U.S., and ONU is a highly-rated top 100 university in its national rankings.
In U.S. News & World Report's 2025 Best Regional Colleges Midwest list, we're ranked #1 in the Best Value Schools category.
Discover your dreams and launch a great career, all at an unbeatable value!
Welcome Class of 2028!
It’s one of our favorite traditions. Our incoming class comes together on the Tundra to form O-N-U. Nearly 700 members strong, the Class of 2028 did it with style.
Summer: Polar Bear Style
Researching a potential treatment for ovarian cancer. Exploring ways to make space travel easier on the human body. Assisting a Fortune 500 company with internal communications. Running youth soccer camps for a professional soccer team. These are just a few of the amazing internship and research experiences undertaken by ONU students this summer.At ONU, we give care and attention to helping our students land career-defining experiences outside of ONU. Our faculty and alumni network are committed to building our students’ resumes and aiding them in finding True North.
Point your compass toward your dream
Adventure Awaits. Discovery Awaits. Your future awaits at Ohio Northern University –
the place to find True North!
Sound investment. Lifetime of value.
Earning your degree is likely one of the biggest and most rewarding investments you’ll make during your lifetime. Think you can’t afford an Ohio Northern education? Think again. Attending ONU is comparable to a public university for many students once you figure in our generous financial aid package. ONU is committed to helping you with straightforward information and personalized assistance with the financial aid process.
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By the numbers
There are lots of things we want you to know about Ohio Northern, but here are a few to get you started.
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12:1 Student-faculty ratio
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19 Average class size
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50,000 Yearly volunteer and service hours by our students
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$27,800 Average financial aid award
News
ONU honors seven alumni for their service and professional success
The awards ceremony took place during Homecoming weekend.
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ONU Center offers a pathway to professional development for regional companies
The Center for Corporate Engagement marks successful start.
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ONU to host award-winning nature author and illustrator David Allen Sibley
He's the featured speaker for the Terry Keiser Distinguished Lectureship in the Life Sciences.
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U.S. News and World Report recognizes ONU as #1 college in the Midwest for value
Engineering ranked #12 in the nation.
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WSJ Ranks ONU as Ohio’s “Best Value” University
Ohio Northern University offers the best value of any university in Ohio, according to new rankings by the Wall Street Journal.
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ONU music students tune into professional development and advocacy
ONU’s OCMEA chapter wins two national awards.
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100% of nursing graduates pass national licensure exam
For the second year in a row, ONU’s Nursing Program surpasses national and state averages on the NCLEX.
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ONU’s bright stars in summer stock theater
ONU theatre students are singing, acting, and dancing their way into the hearts of summer tourists.
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ONU professor’s book offers unique perspective on VP candidate
Douglas Dowland, Ph.D., explores American stories that spark anger and division.
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ONU students bring forgotten World War I alumni stories to light
More than a century ago—July 28, 1914, World War I erupted in Europe.
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Keiser Lecture Fall 2024
The 2024-25 Keiser Distinguished Lecture in Life Sciences Lecturer will be award-winning writer,…
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