College Impacts
As Ohio’s land-grant College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences, we advance people, strengthen communities and support industry across the state and beyond.
Students first: Teaching that leads to rewarding careers
Student success drives everything we do. From Columbus to Wooster and across the state, our students learn by doing — in classrooms, laboratories, farms and communities.
What this means for our students and their supporters
- 10:1 student-to-faculty ratio
- 96% of graduates employed or continuing their education within 6 months of graduation
- 80% of our graduates stay in Ohio, strengthening our state's workforce
With 19 bachelor’s degrees, 16 associate degrees and 35+ minors, students prepare for meaningful careers in food systems, agriculture, sustainability, science and business.
A research powerhouse
CFAES researchers tackle the most pressing challenges in food production, environmental stewardship and community health.
- 589 research proposal submitted
- 31 invention disclosures and 5 new patent
- 11 research stations and field labs across Ohio
From international genome sequencing projects to field-scale agricultural trials, our faculty and students are advancing innovation that improves lives in Ohio and around the world.
Extension: Impact in All 88 Counties
Through Ohio State University Extension, CFAES brings research-based education directly to Ohio communities.
- 2.5M educational contacts annually
- 196K+ youth engaged in Ohio 4-H programs
- 102 field-scale research trials published across 29 counties
From youth development and nutrition education to production agriculture and community development, Extension ensures that research reaches the people who need it most. Our annual Farm Science Review brings in over 100K attendees each year, including 1,373 students from 38 schools across Ohio.
One college, three campuses. Statewide impact.
Our presence spans Ohio with our:
- Columbus campus
- CFAES Wooster campus
- Statewide campus with 88 county Extension offices and research locations
Across 11,199 total acres, students, faculty and staff collaborate to advance discovery, education and service.
Advancing people, advancing careers
- 46,940+ living alumni
- $54K average starting salary for undergrad alumni
- 72M in research expenditures in 2025
