Kent State University

Kent State University is a public research university its position as Northeast Ohio's number 1 public university - leading in enrollment, graduates and retention. Kent State ranks number one in graduates among all colleges and universities - public and private - in Northeast Ohio. It is Ohio's third largest university with a total enrollment of more than 42,000 students on its eight campuses coming from 50 states and nearly 100 countries. The university also has locations in New York, China, Italy, Switzerland and India. Kent State is currently undergoing the most exciting transformation in its history. The university's campus transformation, called "Foundations of Excellence: Building the Future," involves the construction of new buildings, facility upgrades and establishment of dynamic, new spaces. The university has embarked on a major, multifaceted initiative to make each of our eight campuses everything a world-class, 21st-century campus should be - for the sake of its students, faculty, staff, alumni and the greater community enriched by this institution. Changes on the Kent Campus are mirrored in the incredible $110 million renaissance of downtown Kent, strengthening the town-gown relationship and creating the enriching experience of Ohio's rising college town. The university offers more than 300 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. A third of Kent State graduates pursue degrees in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) disciplines. Kent State generates $1.9 billion added income annually to the Northeast Ohio economy through its development of an educated workforce. Kent State has more than 214,000 graduates worldwide, with 67 percent living in Ohio. The university is aggressively building its research and education programs in healthcare and public health through significant new investments, as well as forming strong partnerships with regional medical institutions such as Cleveland Clinic Foundation, University Hospitals and NEOMED. Kent State is home to the Liquid Crystal Institute(R). Created in 1965, Kent State's Liquid Crystal Institute is the most comprehensive research and educational center in the field of liquid crystals. The applications of breakthrough findings at the institute have had an impact on the world, from liquid crystal display (LCD) televisions to computer monitors to new electronic devices, like the iPad. Kent State is also home to Kent State University Centennial Research Park, a 41,000-square-foot facility that houses high-tech companies and is the home to the Flex Matters Accelerator, a broad, public-private high-technology collaboration designed to produce the next generation of advanced materials and promote economic development. Kent State has Ohio's first and only accredited aviation flight program and is authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to offer the only degree program in air traffic control. Kent State has received three Ohio Center of Excellence designations in the categories of Cultural and Societal Transformation, Biomedicine & Healthcare, and Enabling Technologies: Advanced Materials and Sensors. The university also has been recognized as one of the "Great Colleges to Work for" by The Chronicle of Higher Education. Kent State has won the Reese Cup for the top Mid-American Conference (MAC) men's athletic program, the Jacoby Cup for the top MAC women's athletic program and the Cartwright Award for program excellence in academics, athletics and citizenship all in the same year.