Graduate Academic Excellence

�鶹��ý is a world-renowned university that possesses the esteemed R1 status for elite research activity. Our programs are continually ranked among the best in the country, and as more programs become versatile with online formats, rest assured you are pursuing a degree steeped in academic excellence.

11 Nationally ranked programs - U.S. News & World Report

No. 1 Ranked Nursing and Education schools in northern ohio - U.S. News & World Report

No. 1 Ranked Online MBA Program in Northern Ohio - U.S. News & World Report

R1 Status Elite designation for high research activity

200+ Master’s and doctoral degree programs

A Prestigious R1 Research Institution

�鶹��ý ranks among the best research institutions in the country after being awarded the esteemed R1 status for research by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. This prestigious designation affirms Kent State’s place among universities such as Yale, Harvard and the University of California-Berkeley.

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Award-Winning Academics

Did you know that Kent State's Fashion Design School is ranked top 25 in the world, or that our online MBA ranks in the top 25 in the nation? Our rehabilitation counseling program also ranks as the #1 program in northern Ohio. And that's just scratching the surface of our academic recognition.

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Resources at Your Disposal

With the pedigree of an academic institution at this level, �鶹��ý's Graduate College offers a wide variety of resources to support you, including thesis and dissertation help, mental health resources and professional development.

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