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Ohio State University Graduate Programs

Columbus, OH

171

Graduate programs

PhD programs

126

Master’s programs

International students: 7,409 (2024/25)
Statement of purpose: No central word limit published; statement-of-purpose requirements vary by program (e.g., Environmental Sciences Graduate Program: two typed single-spaced pages or fewer).
Application fee waivers: Yes — Big Ten Academic Alliance FreeApp fee waiver for eligible applicants (SROP, McNair, LSAMP, AmeriCorps, GEM, National Name Exchange participants, etc.); Graduate Engineering Open House attendees; fees paid by the prospective department; no fee for current or former Ohio State graduate students applying via intra-university transfer. Some programs (e.g., Environmental Sciences, Biomedical Engineering) offer no program-level waivers for international applicants.
Official website: www.osu.edu

PhD Programs (45)

Aerospace Engineering PhD

Aerospace Engineering · Deadline not published · $70 application fee · Official page

Anthropology PhD

Anthropology · Deadline not published · $70 application fee · Official page

Astronomy PhD

Astronomy · Deadline not published · $70 application fee · Official page

Atmospheric Sciences PhD

Atmospheric Sciences · Deadline not published · $70 application fee · Official page

Biomedical Engineering PhD

Biomedical Engineering · Deadline not published · $70 application fee · Official page

Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program PhD

Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program · Deadline not published · $70 application fee · Official page

Biophysics PhD

Biophysics · Deadline not published · $70 application fee · Official page

Biostatistics PhD

Biostatistics · Deadline not published · $70 application fee · Official page

Business PhD

Business · Deadline not published · $70 application fee · Official page

Chemical Engineering PhD

Chemical Engineering · Deadline not published · $70 application fee · Official page

Chemical Physics PhD

Chemical Physics · Deadline not published · $70 application fee · Official page

Chemistry PhD

Chemistry and Biochemistry · Dec 1, 2026 · $70 application fee · Official page

Civil Engineering PhD

Civil Engineering · Deadline not published · $70 application fee · Official page

Communication PhD

Communication · Deadline not published · $70 application fee · Official page

Computer Science and Engineering PhD

Computer Science and Engineering · Deadline not published · $70 application fee · Official page

Earth Sciences PhD

Earth Sciences · Deadline not published · $70 application fee · Official page

Economics PhD

Economics · Deadline not published · $70 application fee · Official page

Educational Studies PhD

Educational Studies · Dec 1, 2026 · $70 application fee · Official page

Electrical and Computer Engineering PhD

Electrical and Computer Engineering · Deadline not published · $70 application fee · Official page

English PhD

English · Deadline not published · $70 application fee · Official page

Environmental Sciences Graduate Program PhD

Environmental Sciences Graduate Program · Nov 30, 2026 · $70 application fee · Official page

Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology PhD

Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology · Deadline not published · $70 application fee · Official page

Geography PhD

Geography · Deadline not published · $70 application fee · Official page

History PhD

History · Deadline not published · $70 application fee · Official page

Industrial and Systems Engineering PhD

Industrial and Systems Engineering · Deadline not published · $70 application fee · Official page

Linguistics PhD

Linguistics · Deadline not published · $70 application fee · Official page

Materials Science and Engineering PhD

Materials Science and Engineering · Deadline not published · $70 application fee · Official page

Mathematics PhD

Mathematics · Dec 15, 2026 · $70 application fee · Official page

Mechanical Engineering PhD

Mechanical Engineering · Deadline not published · $70 application fee · Official page

Microbiology PhD

Microbiology · Deadline not published · $70 application fee · Official page

Molecular Genetics PhD

Molecular Genetics · Deadline not published · $70 application fee · Official page

Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology PhD

Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology · Dec 3, 2026 · $70 application fee · Official page

Neuroscience PhD

Neuroscience · Deadline not published · $70 application fee · Official page

Nuclear Engineering PhD

Nuclear Engineering · Deadline not published · $70 application fee · Official page

Ohio State Biochemistry Program PhD

Ohio State Biochemistry Program · Deadline not published · $70 application fee · Official page

Philosophy PhD

Philosophy · Deadline not published · $70 application fee · Official page

Physics PhD

Physics · Nov 30, 2026 · $70 application fee · Official page

Political Science PhD

Political Science · Deadline not published · $70 application fee · Official page

Psychology PhD

Psychology · Deadline not published · $70 application fee · Official page

Public Policy and Management PhD

Public Policy and Management · Deadline not published · $70 application fee · Official page

Quantum Information Science and Engineering PhD

Quantum Information Science and Engineering · Deadline not published · $70 application fee · Official page

Social Work PhD

Social Work · Nov 3, 2026 · $70 application fee · Official page

Sociology PhD

Sociology · Deadline not published · $70 application fee · Official page

Statistics PhD

Statistics · Dec 15, 2026 · $70 application fee · Official page

Welding Engineering PhD

Welding Engineering · Deadline not published · $70 application fee · Official page

Master’s Programs (126)

Actuarial and Quantitative Risk Management (MACQRMGT)

Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Aerospace Engineering MS

College of Engineering · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

African American and African Studies MA

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Agricultural Communication, Education and Leadership MS

College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership MS (Distance Learning)

College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Agricultural and Extension Education (MSTEDU)

College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Agricultural, Environmental and Development Economics (MSTAPLEC)

College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Anatomy MS

College of Medicine · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Animal Sciences (MSTANSCI)

College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Animal Sciences MS

College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Applied Aeronautics (MAPPAERO)

Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Architecture MArch

Knowlton School of Architecture · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Art Education MA

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Art MFA

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Arts Policy and Administration MA

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Atmospheric Sciences MS

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Biochemistry MS

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Bioethics MA

Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Biomedical Engineering MS

College of Engineering · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Biophysics MS

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Business Administration MBA (Executive)

Fisher College of Business · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Business Administration MBA (Full-Time)

Fisher College of Business · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Business Administration MBA (Working Professional)

Fisher College of Business · Jul 1, 2027 · $60 application fee · Official page

Business Administration MBA (Working Professional, Online)

Fisher College of Business · Jul 1, 2027 · $60 application fee · Official page

Chemical Engineering MS

College of Engineering · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Chemistry MS

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

City and Regional Planning MCRP

Knowlton School of Architecture · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Civil Engineering MS

College of Engineering · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Communication MA

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Comparative Studies MA

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Computer Science and Engineering MS

College of Engineering · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Consumer Sciences MS

College of Education and Human Ecology · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Contemporary Art and Curatorial Practice MA

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Cybersecurity and Digital Trust (MCYBRSEC)

College of Engineering · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Dance MFA

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Dental Hygiene MS

College of Dentistry · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Design MFA

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Earth Sciences MS

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

East Asian Languages and Literatures MA

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

East Asian Studies MA

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Educational Studies MA

College of Education and Human Ecology · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Electrical and Computer Engineering MS

College of Engineering · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Energy Sustainability (MES)

Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Engineering Management (MENGMGT)

College of Engineering · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

English MA

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

English MFA

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Entomology MS

College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Environment and Natural Resources (MENR)

College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Environment and Natural Resources MS

College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Environmental Sciences MS

Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology MS

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Executive Master of Health Administration (EMHA)

College of Public Health · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Food Science and Technology MS

College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering MS

College of Engineering · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

French and Italian MA

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Genetic Counseling MS

College of Medicine · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Geodetic Science MS

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Geographic Information Science and Technology (MGIST)

Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Geography MA

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Germanic Languages and Literatures MA

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Health Administration MHA

College of Public Health · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Health and Rehabilitation Sciences MS

College of Medicine · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

History MA

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

History of Art MA

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Horticulture and Crop Science MS

College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Human Development and Family Science MS

College of Education and Human Ecology · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Human Nutrition MS

Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis MS

College of Medicine · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Industrial and Systems Engineering MS

College of Engineering · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Kinesiology MS

College of Education and Human Ecology · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Landscape Architecture MLA

Knowlton School of Architecture · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Latin American Studies MA

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Law LLM

Michael E. Moritz College of Law · Deadline not published · $40 application fee · Official page

Learning Technologies (MLRNTECH)

College of Education and Human Ecology · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Legal Studies MSL (Master in the Study of Law)

Michael E. Moritz College of Law · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Master of Accounting (MAcc)

Fisher College of Business · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Master of Business Operational Excellence (MBOE)

Fisher College of Business · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Master of Human Resource Management (MHRM)

Fisher College of Business · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Master of Supply Chain Management (MSCM)

Fisher College of Business · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Materials Science and Engineering MS

College of Engineering · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Mathematics MMS

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Mechanical Engineering MS

College of Engineering · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Medical Science MS

College of Medicine · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Microbiology MS

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Molecular Genetics MS

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Music MA

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Music MM

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Near Eastern Languages and Cultures MA

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Neuroscience (MSTAPLNS)

Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Nuclear Engineering MS

College of Engineering · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Nursing (MCR)

College of Nursing · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Nursing (MHI)

College of Nursing · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Nursing MS

College of Nursing · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Nursing MS (Graduate Entry)

College of Nursing · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Pharmaceutical Sciences MS

College of Pharmacy · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Pharmacology MS

College of Medicine · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Plant Health Management (MPHM)

College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Plant Pathology MS

College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Public Health MPH

College of Public Health · May 15, 2027 · Fee not published · Official page

Public Health MPH for Experienced Professionals (Online)

College of Public Health · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Public Health MS

College of Public Health · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Public Policy and Management (MPAL)

John Glenn College of Public Affairs · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Public Policy and Management MA

John Glenn College of Public Affairs · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Public Policy and Management MPA

John Glenn College of Public Affairs · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Quantum Information Science and Engineering MS

Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Respiratory Therapy (MRT)

College of Medicine · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Slavic and East European Languages and Cultures MA

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Slavic, East European and Eurasian Studies MA

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Social Work MSW

College of Social Work · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Specialized Master in Business Analytics (SMB-A)

Fisher College of Business · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Specialized Master in Finance (SMF)

Fisher College of Business · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Speech and Hearing Science MA

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Sports Coaching (MSPCOACH)

Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Statistics MAS

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Statistics MS

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Structural Engineering (MSTCTENG)

College of Engineering · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Systems Engineering (MSYSENG)

College of Engineering · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Teaching and Learning (MSTEDU)

College of Education and Human Ecology · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Teaching and Learning MA

College of Education and Human Ecology · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Theatre MA

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Theatre MFA

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Translational Data Analytics (MTDA)

College of Engineering · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Veterinary Medicine MS

College of Veterinary Medicine · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Vision Science MS

College of Optometry · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Welding Engineering MS

College of Engineering · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies MA

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $60 application fee · Official page

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