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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!
Point your compass toward your dream
Adventure Awaits. Discovery Awaits. Your future awaits at Ohio Northern University –
the place to find True North!
ONU leads in student engagement – internships, research, jobs and grad school.
Graduates enjoy superior outcomes when it comes to success and satisfaction. You can land a dream job, attend first-rate graduate schools, command excellent salaries and become entrepreneurs and leaders. A national student engagement survey shows that ONU students exceed the national average of senior students who participated in high-impact practices (HIP): learning communities, service-learning, research with faculty, internship or field experiences, study abroad, and culminating senior experiences.
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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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13:1 Student-faculty ratio
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21 Average class size
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97% Of 2024 graduates reported having a job or entered graduate school within 6 months of graduation
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$27,800 Average financial aid award
News
ONU receives prestigious classifications in redesigned Carnegie classification system
New classifications by the Carnegie Foundation and the American Council on Education reinforce the value and return on investment.
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ONU 2025 commencement speakers, honorary doctoral degree recipients announced
ONU’s three commencement ceremonies will be held May 17 and 18.
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ONU becomes a green chemistry institution
University joins a global movement to embed sustainability in science education.
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ONU theatre students give voice to the Ukrainian people
Worldwide Ukrainian Play Readings project takes the stage, April 26-27.
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Students dive into advanced manufacturing technology
Mechanical engineering students are exploring the cutting-edge systems in the new Don Wood Foundation Advanced Metal Technology Lab.
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Tropf to lead ONU Men’s Basketball program
Ohio Northern University’s men’s basketball program will be passing the torch to a new leader.
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ONU finance students lead the way in financial education for teens
Capstone project promotes financial literacy at local high schools.
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Senior capstone project helps build economy in Honduras
Business students learn about the interconnected global economy
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Game on for the Techentin brothers
Esports teammates and seniors have elevated the program.
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Communicating through research, teaching, and music
Dr. Jeff. St. Onge’s research and teaching focuses on disinformation and democracy.
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ONU’s New Rocket Team Aims High
Rocketry Club will become the first Ohio team to compete in the Argonia Cup.
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16th International Play Festival: Ukraine
On February 24, 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine launching a war that would change Ukrainian lives…
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16th International Play Festival: Ukraine
On February 24, 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine…
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