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University of Cincinnati

Public research university in Cincinnati, Ohio, founded 1819, offering 426 degree programs to 53,000+ students and running the world's first cooperative education program.

The University of Cincinnati is a public research university founded in 1819 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Classified as a Carnegie R1 institution, it enrolls more than 53,000 students across 426 degree programs, with a student-to-faculty ratio of 19:1. Research expenditures reached $738 million in FY2025.

The university pioneered the world's first cooperative education programme, which combines paid professional placements with academic study. The co-op programme is ranked fourth nationally, and its students earn a collective $94 million annually. Its work spans research and innovation, cooperative education and experiential learning, and higher education pedagogy, within the sectors of higher education, scientific research, and workforce development.

Institutional figures include a regional economic impact of $10.6 billion, a statewide impact of $22.7 billion, and support for over 125,000 jobs. The university has more than 360,000 living alumni and fields NCAA Division I athletics as a member of the Big 12 Conference. The New York Times described its campus as "the most ambitious campus design program in the country".

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