Miami University

Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, consistently ranks among the top public universities in the nation, cited often for the quality of our academic programs and undergraduate teaching, for experiences that lead to student success, and as a ?Best Value? among national colleges. All undergraduate students benefit from a well-rounded liberal arts foundation, developing life-long skills for any career. Nearly 40 percent of students study overseas; two-thirds participate in internships or field work. Undergraduate students participate with faculty and graduate students in significant research and scholarship activities. Retention and graduation rates are among the highest among NCAA Division I schools.

Miami University, a student-centered public university founded in 1809, has built its success through an unwavering commitment to liberal arts undergraduate education and the active engagement of its students in both curricular and co-curricular life. It is deeply committed to student success, builds great student and alumni loyalty, and empowers its students, faculty, and staff to become engaged citizens who use their knowledge and skills with integrity and compassion to improve the future of our global society. Miami provides the opportunities of a major university while offering the personalized attention found in the best small colleges. It values teaching and intense engagement of faculty with students through its teacher-scholar model, by inviting students into the excitement of research and discovery. Miami’s faculty are nationally prominent scholars and artists who contribute to Miami, their own disciplines and to society by the creation of new knowledge and art. The University supports students in a highly involving residential experience on the Oxford campus and provides access to students, including those who are time and place bound, on its regional campuses. Miami provides a strong foundation in the traditional liberal arts for all students, and it offers nationally recognized majors in arts and sciences, business, education, engineering, and fine arts, as well as select graduate programs of excellence. As an inclusive community, Miami strives to cultivate an environment where diversity and difference are appreciated and respected. Miami instills in its students intellectual depth and curiosity, the importance of personal values as a measure of character, and a commitment to life-long learning. Miami emphasizes critical thinking and independent thought, an appreciation of diverse views, and a sense of responsibility to our global future.

Foundation year:1809
Short name:Miami U
Type:Public
Students:17740
Faculty:830
Faculty/Students Ratio:21:1
Region:North America
Location:Oxford, OH