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The Ohio State University

📍 Columbus, OhioPublicFounded 1870

About The Ohio State University

The Ohio State University is a public institution in Columbus, Ohio with aviation-related degree programs.

The Ohio State University is a public research university in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Founded in 1870, it is the flagship institution of the University System of Ohio. It is designated a land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant university by the government of Ohio.

By the numbers

U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard

88%
Graduation rate
4-year
$60,409
Median earnings
10 yrs after entry
94%
Retention rate
first-year
61%
Acceptance rate
overall

Tuition & cost

$13,244/yr
In-state tuition & fees
$40,022/yr
Out-of-state tuition & fees

✈ Aviation students: flight training carries fees beyond tuition — often $50,000–$100,000+ for a professional-pilot program. Ask the school for its current flight-fee schedule.

Aviation programs offered

Degrees awarded

Bachelor's

Program areas

  • Aviation Business Administration

    A business degree focused on the aviation industry — airline operations, finance, marketing, and management.

  • Aviation Management

    Leadership and operations across aviation organizations — airlines, airports, FBOs, and maintenance/repair operations.

  • Professional Pilot

    Flight-training degree toward commercial pilot certificates and ratings (private → instrument → commercial, often CFI) — building the hours and skills for an airline or charter career.

Majors & fields of study

Share of degrees conferred, by field — U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard

  • Business & Marketing20%
  • Engineering15%
  • Health Professions11%
  • Biological Sciences8%
  • Social Sciences7%
  • Psychology5%
  • Communication5%
  • Education4%

Official links

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