University of Cincinnati in USA

The University of Cincinnati offers students a balance of educational excellence and real-world experience.
UC is a public research university with an enrollment of nearly 48,000 students and is ranked No. 4 in the nation for co-ops and internships by U.S. News & World Report (No. 1 among public institutions). Powered by a total annual FY23 budget of $1.656 billion and an endowment of $1.8 billion (among the top 25 public universities in the U.S., and 79th 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.

Today, more than 340,000 living alumni count themselves as Bearcats — united not just by their loyalty to our nationally known sports teams, but by their common love of the place, the people and the ideas that make up the University of Cincinnati.

University of Cincinnati Quick Facts

Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Number of Buildings: 140 facilities on our campuses as well as satellite locales
Majors & Programs: 426 degree programs, 205 certificates
Athletics: NCAA Division I; American Athletic Conference
Mascot: Bearcat
Colors: Red and Black
Students from: 50 states and 121 countries outside the U.S.
Living Alumni: over 340,000 with approximately half (155,000) residing in the greater Cincinnati region).

Cincinnati: Our City

Vibrant, big-city opportunity. Midwest hospitality. Rising tides raise all ships, and just like Bearcats, our city is on a rise to new heights. Cincinnati is more than part of our name. It’s our gateway to professional growth and our source for inspiration. No matter who you are, or what you’re passionate about, there is something here for everyone.

#1 Best City for New College Grads –SmartAsset
Regional population of more than 2 million
Home to six Fortune 500 companies and one of the most vibrant startup ecosystems in the nation
Big-city amenities: professional sports, arts, museums and cultural attractions – along with plenty of small-town charm.

UC Colleges

College of Allied Health Sciences
College of Arts and Sciences
Lindner College of Business
College Conservatory of Music
College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning
College of Education, Criminal Justice and Human Services
College of Engineering and Applied Science
The Graduate School
College of Law
College of Medicine
College of Nursing
James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy
UC Blue Ash College
UC Clermont College
College of Cooperative Education and Professional Studies

Top Rankings:

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 4 in the country (No. 1 among public institutions), and our students earn a collective $75 million annually working for thousands of employers around the city and world via their co-op work placements, alternating academic semesters with professional, paid work directly tied to their majors.

The National Science Foundation places UC at No. 33 among America’s public research universities, and UC is one of only 130 institutions classified as housing the very highest activity by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. U.S. News & World Report ranks UC in the Top Tier of America’s Best Colleges, including the latest 2023 rankings which placed the university at No. 68 "most innovative among national universities." In addition, Reuters named UC among the world’s top 100 most-innovative universities, one of only 46 U.S. universities to make that prestigious list.

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 “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.