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The Best Value University in Ohio and the Midwest!
Ohio Northern University offers the best value of any university in Ohio and the Midwest, according to new rankings by the Wall Street Journal and U.S. News and World Report.We're #1 in the Buckeye State in the Best Value category in the Wall Street Journal's 2025 Best Colleges in the U.S., and ONU is a highly-rated top 100 university in its national rankings.
In U.S. News & World Report's 2025 Best Regional Colleges Midwest list, we're ranked #1 in the Best Value Schools category.
Discover your dreams and launch a great career, all at an unbeatable value!
Point your compass toward your dream
Adventure Awaits. Discovery Awaits. Your future awaits at Ohio Northern University –
the place to find True North!
ONU leads in student engagement – internships, research, jobs and grad school.
Graduates enjoy superior outcomes when it comes to success and satisfaction. You can land a dream job, attend first-rate graduate schools, command excellent salaries and become entrepreneurs and leaders. A national student engagement survey shows that ONU students exceed the national average of senior students who participated in high-impact practices (HIP): learning communities, service-learning, research with faculty, internship or field experiences, study abroad, and culminating senior experiences.
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By the numbers
There are lots of things we want you to know about Ohio Northern, but here are a few to get you started.
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12:1 Student-faculty ratio
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19 Average class size
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50,000 Yearly volunteer and service hours by our students
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$27,800 Average financial aid award
Polar Bear Bakers
The holiday season is a time to gather with family and friends for stories, laughter, and food! At Ohio Northern University, many faculty and staff members love to bring in treats for students and colleagues. Read about our Polar Bear bakers and try one of their favorite recipes.
Carole Rader
Every weekday Carole Rader bakes over 1,000 cookies for Ohio Northern University students.
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Erin Chrissobolis
She and her husband, Soph Chrissobolis, Ph.D., host ONU students for Sunday suppers in their home on a rotating basis.
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Katherine “Kat” Krynak
Katherine “Kat” Krynak, Ph.D., associate professor of biology, is a molecular ecologist who bakes to reduce stress.
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Lighting designer DeVault headed to Egypt as a Fulbright Scholar
She hopes to make connections between ONU and Egyptian students.
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Honoring our veterans
We salute our students, faculty, and staff who have served in the military.
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ONU dedicates new visitor bleachers at Dial-Roberson Stadium
Ohio Northern University dedicated new state-of-the-art bleachers at Dial-Roberson Stadium on November 2, 2024
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Preparing for trauma: ONU nursing students engage in staged simulation
Nursing seniors learn how to navigate overdose and sexual assault cases.
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The life of a pond inspires new sculptures on campus
Retired ONU art professor donates artwork.
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ONU faculty named Engineering Unleashed Fellows
KEEN fellowship will support their innovative teaching projects.
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ONU Law alumnus John O. Costine turns 100
The centenarian has been practicing law for 71 years.
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ONU dedicates the Don Wood Foundation Advanced Metal Technology Lab
New lab will help prepare engineering students for careers in advanced manufacturing.
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Polar Bears bring village park into the digital age
Business students undertake impactful community service project.
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ONU honors seven alumni for their service and professional success
The awards ceremony took place during Homecoming weekend.
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ONU Center offers a pathway to professional development for regional companies
The Center for Corporate Engagement marks successful start.
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ONU to host award-winning nature author and illustrator David Allen Sibley
He's the featured speaker for the Terry Keiser Distinguished Lectureship in the Life Sciences.
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ONU Jazz Ensemble Concert
Under the direction of David Kosmyna, the ONU Jazz Ensemble will present its annual winter concert…
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