Ohio State University – College of Education and Human Ecology Overview
The College of Education and Human Ecology at Ohio State University has a December 1 application deadline. Applying to their education program costs $60. Tuition breaks down like this:
- Full-time (in-state): $12,890 per year
- Full-time (out-of-state): $41,729 per year
- Part-time (in-state): $806 per credit
- Part-time (out-of-state): $2,608 per credit
The college has 124 full-time faculty members, with a 3.7:1 adjusted graduate student-to-faculty ratio.
At-a-Glance
- Acceptance Rate: 54.6%
- Doctorate Tuition (in-state): $12,890 per year
- Programs Offered: Bachelor’s, post-baccalaureate certificate, master’s, education specialist, Ph.D., Ed.D.
Ohio State University’s 2025 Education Rankings
Ohio State ranks #27 (tied) out of 255 in Best Education Schools, based on widely accepted excellence indicators.
Overall Scores:
- Best Education Schools: #27
- Peer Assessment Score (out of 5): 4
- Education Professionals Score (out of 5): 4.1
Specialty Rankings:
- #6 – Curriculum and Instruction
- #4 (tied) – Educational Administration and Supervision
- #7 – Educational Psychology
- #7 – Elementary Teacher Education
- #6 – Higher Education Administration
- #7 (tied) – Secondary Teacher Education
- #6 (tied) – Student Counseling and Personnel Services
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Admissions
- U.S. Application Deadline: December 1
- Application Fee: $60
Master’s Program Stats:
- Applications: 550
- Accepted: 412
- Enrolled: 274
- Acceptance Rate (Master’s): 54.6%
Costs
- Master’s (Full-Time, In-State): $12,890 per year
- Postbaccalaureate (Part-Time):
- In-State: $806 per credit
- Out-of-State: $2,608 per credit
- Master’s (Full-Time, Out-of-State): $41,729 per year
- Food & Housing: $15,372
Financial Aid Contact:
- Director: Amy Wheeler
- Phone: (614) 292-0300
Student Population
- Total Enrollment: 1,023
- International Students: N/A
Gender Distribution (Full-Time):
- Female: 74.9%
- Male: 23.3%
Ethnic Breakdown (Full-Time):
- White: 59.4%
- Black: 14.5%
- International: 12.9%
- Hispanic: 4.2%
- Two or More Races: 4.2%
- Asian: 2.8%
- American Indian: 0%
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Academics
Programs/Courses Offered In:
- Curriculum & Instruction
- Educational Administration & Supervision
- Education Policy
- Educational Psychology
- Educational Technology
- Elementary Teacher Education
- English as a Second Language
- Higher Education Administration
- Secondary Teacher Education
- Special Education
*(+ 2 more)* - Full-Time Faculty (Tenured/Tenure-Track): 124
Teacher Preparation
- Students Taking Certification Exams (2023-2024): 877