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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. ONU is ranked #1 in the Buckeye State in the Best Value category in the publication’s 2025 Best Colleges in the U.S.And ONU is again #1 in the state, and 40th in the nation, in the publication’s Best Salaries ranking, which rates schools for boosting graduates' salaries.
The University remains a highly-rated top 100 university in the publication’s overall ranking of the best universities in the country.
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
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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ONU engineering students reach for the moon
ONU’s team one of 12 national finalists in NASA’s HuLC competition
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Fantasy fiction course takes ONU students from ink to inspiration
Students close out semester with adventure in London and Edinburgh
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ONU English professor advances the magic of fantasy fiction
In the world of higher education, is there a place for magical worlds? Ohio Northern University’s Jennifer Pullen, Ph.D., thinks so.
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Engineering welcomes new Assistant Dean
Benjamin McPheron has been named assistant dean of ONU's College of Engineering
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COMMEDIA DELL'ARTE
Award winning actor, playwright, director and musician Fabrizio Paladin journeys from Treviso,…
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