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University Highlights

Kent State's many locations provide a foundation for award-winning learning, teaching and personal growth.  They reflect an environment committed to sustainability and wellness.

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    Nearly 280,000+ Alumni Worldwide

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    Nearly 9,000 career-ready graduates each year

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    A Top Public University in the U.S. according to U.S. News & World Report

     

is the highest-ranked public university in northern Ohio on the Top Public Schools and Best National Universities lists by U.S. News & World Report. Kent State also holds the esteemed distinction of being one of only five institutions in Ohio to be recognized as an R1 top-tier research university by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. With eight campuses spanning Northeast Ohio, a College of Podiatric Medicine, a Twinsburg Academic Center and academic sites in locations around the globe – such as New York City; Florence, Italy; and Curitiba, Brazil – Kent State is one of Ohio’s leading public universities and a major educational, economic and cultural resource far beyond the Northeast Ohio region it has served since 1910. Find some of our recent recognitions below.

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2020

  • Forbes Ranks Kent State Among Nation's Top Employers for Diversity
  • Tree Campus USA for the 12th consecutive year
  • Kent State Earns Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award for Eighth Consecutive Year
  • Kent State Ranks Highest Among Northern Ohio Public Universities on Top Public Schools and Best National Universities Lists in 2021 U.S. News Rankings of Best Colleges
  • Kent State Named One of the Nation’s Most LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges and Universities by Campus Pride

2019

  • KENT STATE’S GIVING TUESDAY BREAKS RECORDS FOR THIRD CONSECUTIVE YEAR: Supporters give more than $1.6 million during month-long Giving Tuesday campaign, breaking records for the third consecutive year.
  • Kent State awarded the 2019 Healthy Worksite Gold Level Award by the Healthy Business Council of Ohio (HBCO) for its healthy worksite practices
  • Kent State is one of the nation's most environmentally responsible colleges, according to The Princeton Review®
  • Kent State Ranked No. 3 on the Top 10 Public Universities On the Rise by College Gazette
  • Kent State Ranks in the Top 100 of Best Graduate Education Schools by U.S. News & World Report
  • Kent State Becomes Voter Friendly Campus
  • Kent State Named Bicycle-Friendly University by League of American Bicyclists
  • has the distinction of ranking among the top five companies nationwide in Forbes recent list of America’s Best Employers for Diversity 2019
  • Kent State Received the 2019 Keep Ohio Beautiful’s Youth School Group Award
  • Kent State Receives Highest Possible Score as an LGBTQ-Friendly Campus

2018

  • Tree Campus USA for the 10th consecutive year
  • Kent State named one of America’s top employers
  • Kent State ranked high as an LGBTQ-friendly campus 4.5 out of 5 on the Campus Pride Index
  • TRANSFORM KSU: A $1 billion, 10-year, Kent Campus Facilities Master Plan

2017

  • Kent State a smoke-free, tobacco-free campus as of July 1, 2017

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