Inspiring students. Empowering Ohioans.
As Ohio State’s cornerstone college, we prepare future leaders, drive discovery and build resilient communities across Ohio.
We Sustain Life
We’re one college with three connected missions — teaching, research and Extension. We connect science with solutions to grow Ohio’s food system. Our partnerships protect the natural resources of our state. And our faculty and staff nurture each class of thinkers and doers.
Educating students
Our students aren’t just preparing for careers — they’re preparing to change the world.
Advancing research
Research that develops real-world solutions for the most urgent challenges of our time.
Engaging Ohioans
Ohio State University Extension professionals deliver practical, research-based knowledge in every county.
A promise to our students
Students trust us with their future, and we take that trust seriously.
Learn about our leadership
- 3,035 undergraduate and graduate students across all CFAES programs
- 64% increase in research expenditures since 2019
- 2.5M+ educational contacts yearly through OSU Extension
Explore our impact
CFAES turns local innovation into global impact. From Ohio’s counties to international partnerships, our students, faculty and staff are leading change.
See our cornerstone college impacts
Our people
Caring advisors, world-class professors, supportive staff — the people in CFAES make your experience even better. Get to know our professionals, develop your job skills or join the team.
Our land-grant mission
CFAES grew from Ohio’s land-grant tradition of turning knowledge into impact. More than 150 years later, that mission still drives us to teach, discover and share solutions for Ohio and beyond.
Our land, labs and learning spaces
From working farms to high-tech research labs, our facilities give students and researchers the room to test ideas, solve problems and put science to work for our communities.