Workforce and Education

Columbus Region Education statistics

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Universities and Colleges

The Columbus Region is home to more than 50 colleges and universities with a total enrollment of more than 146,000 college and graduate students and more than 22,000 annual graduates.

The Ohio State University– the state’s flagship university and the largest university in the U.S. – has over 56,000 students at its main campus in Columbus. With 170 undergraduate majors and more than 250 masters, doctoral, and professional degree programs, Ohio State provides the Region with a diverse and talented workforce for the future.

Top Columbus Region College/University Locations

No.   College / University   Enrollment
1   The Ohio State University   56,867
2   Columbus State Community College   30,921
3   Franklin University   7,465
4   DeVry University   5,287
5   Central Ohio Technical College   4,246
6   Capital University   3,550
7   Otterbein University   2,997
8   Ohio Dominican University   2,913
9   Marion Technical College   2,788
10   The Ohio State University - Newark   2,677
11   Mount Vernon Nazarene University   2,574
12   Ohio University - Lancaster   2,514
13   Ohio Christian University   2,382
14   Denison University   2,288
15   Ashland University - Columbus Center   2,230
16   Ohio Wesleyan University   1,829
17   Kenyon College   1,658
18   The Ohio State University - Marion   1,525
19   Columbus College of Art & Design   1,459
20   Mount Vernon Nazarene University - Gahanna   1,212
21   Hondros College   1,140
22   Mount Carmel College of Nursing   914
23   Fortis College   826
24   Chamberlain College of Nursing   610
25   Bradford School   603
26   ITT Technical Institute - Hilliard   507
27   Park University - DSCC   499
28   Central Michigan University   420
29   ITT Technical Institute - Columbus   367
30   Kaplan College - Columbus   335
31   Miami-Jacobs Career College   331
32   Methodist Theological School   224
33   Harrison College   213
34   Kent State University - School of Library & Information Science   200
35   Ohio Business College   194
36   Pontifical College Josephinum   175
37   Trinity Lutheran Seminary   136
38   National College   124
39   Daymar College   93
40   Indiana Wesleyan University   92
41   Bexley Hall Episcopal Seminary   15
42   Columbus State Community College - Westerville Center*   -
43   Columbus State Community College - Delaware Campus*   -
44   Franklin University - Delaware*   -
45   Strayer University*   -
46   Ohio University - Pickerington Center*   -
47   Columbus State Community College - Dublin Center*   -
48   Franklin University - Dublin*   -
49   Franklin University - Westerville*   -
50   Mount Vernon Nazarene University - Columbus*   -
51   Ohio Christian University - Dublin*   -
52   Central Ohio Technical College - Knox*   -
53   Central Ohio Technical College - Pataskala*   -
54   Mount Vernon Nazarene University - Newark*   -

 * School currently in operation, but no enrollment reported.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S Department of Education; Columbus Business First, Book of Lists.

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