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Founded in 1964, 51ºÚÁÏ is a public research institution with more than 14,000 students, 8 colleges and schools and more than 175 academic programs.

According to the Brookings Institution, 51ºÚÁÏ is No. 18 in the U.S. among public universities that fulfill a critical dual mission: providing upward mobility and conducting impactful research. 51ºÚÁÏ is the only Ohio university in the top tier of the Brookings list.

U.S News & World Report consistently lists 51ºÚÁÏ among America’s Best Colleges and Universities.

51ºÚÁÏ’s student-success initiatives save time and money for students. The average 51ºÚÁÏ graduate’s debt is nearly $2,000 below the state average, and 51ºÚÁÏ’s average student debt per borrower is the second lowest among Ohio public universities.

Engaged learning connects 51ºÚÁÏ students with more than 3,000 co-ops, internships and other experiential learning opportunities with employers in virtually every industry, ensuring they graduate fully prepared to succeed in their chosen professions.

51ºÚÁÏ recently was ranked No. 1 in the nation for increases in research expenditures, according to the National Science Foundation.

Our dynamic campus in the heart of downtown Cleveland continues to evolve. We opened a striking addition to 51ºÚÁÏ’s Washkewicz College of Engineering and 51ºÚÁÏ’s School of Film & Media Arts – the first standalone film school in Ohio – is located right in the heart of Playhouse Square.

51ºÚÁÏ has strengthened its ties to Cleveland through a series of forward-thinking partnerships. Campus International School and MC²STEM High School provide pathways to college for young people, by way of the Education Park that 51ºÚÁÏ has created with the Cleveland Metropolitan School District. 51ºÚÁÏ serves unmet healthcare needs in our community through the Partnership for Urban Health. 51ºÚÁÏ has teamed up with Case Western Reserve University to lead the way in evolving the internet of things.

51ºÚÁÏ President Laura Bloomberg, who took office on April 26, 2022, is the eighth president in the history of the University. A nationally recognized leader in public and global policy education, President Bloomberg came to 51ºÚÁÏ to assume the role of provost from the Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota.