University Of Cincinnati - West Campus Cincinnati USA 2025

The University of Cincinnati has pioneered bold change for 200 years. Next Lives Here, which builds on our past, is meant to disrupt academia's conventional ways of thinking and doing, to define our next 200 years. It outlines an inventive framework that includes three platforms supported by nine pathways. We intend to use this inventive framework to ignite the curiosity of our students, inspire our faculty and staff, and unleash ingenuity to create an inclusive environment that provides freedom to learn, explore, and innovate.

Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati is leading urban, public universities into a new era of innovation and impact through its strategic direction, Next Lives Here, underscoring the power of creativity, ingenuity, invention and inclusion.  

The university traces its origins to 1819, and recently celebrated its bicentennial. In 1819,  both Cincinnati College and the Medical College of Ohio were chartered. In 1870, the City of Cincinnati established the University of Cincinnati, which later absorbed the two predecessor institutions.

For many years, UC was the second-oldest and second-largest municipal university in the country. In 1968, UC became a “municipally sponsored, state affiliated” institution, entering a transitional period culminating on July 1, 1977, when the university joined the university system of Ohio.

U.S. News & World Report ranks UC in the Top Tier of America’s Best Colleges. In the 2023 rankings, UC placed at No. 68 "most innovative among national universities."

Powered by a total annual FY24 budget of $1.77 billion and an endowment (as of December 2023) of $1.92 billion (ranked number 13 among public universities in the U.S., and 78^th largest in U.S. and Canada), UC has a regional economic impact of $10.6 billion – and statewide, UC increases the economic base by $22.7 billion. UC supports over 125,000 regional jobs. That means one out of every 12 jobs in the region is supported by the activities of the university.

UC serves a diverse community of 50,921 students across 14 colleges. UC is increasingly diverse, with racial and ethnic minorities making up 26% of this year's student body, an increase from 25.5% in Fall 2022 and also up from 24.1% in Fall 2021.   

As the global founder of cooperative education, UC remains a world-class leader in experience-based learning. U.S. News & World Report ranks UC’s co-op program in the Top 5 in the country, and in the 2022-23 year, our students earned a collective $76.5 million via their co-op work placements, alternating academic semesters with professional, paid work directly tied to their majors.  

According to an Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) study on college affordability, the average student loan indebtedness is 12.2% lower for UC students than at peer institutions due to the universities top-ranked co-op program. The co-ops are also viewed positively by students — 93% of co-op participants report that their experience was good or excellent. These positive ratings are reflected in alumni surveys as well. Employers value the program, as it provides them with opportunities to test out students as employees. Building these relationships early on helps students navigate into full-time jobs upon graduation and strengthens retention and graduation outcomes.

Finally, our campus setting continues to garner worldwide acclaim, with The New York Times highlighting UC’s dramatic campus renovation of the past quarter century as “the most ambitious campus design program in the country.” In addition, Forbes, Delta Sky and Travel + Leisure magazines have all highlighted UC as one of the world’s most beautiful campuses. It’s also a sustainable one where all new construction and major renovations are completed to LEED Silver standards or higher whenever possible.