About 51ĀŅĀ×
Founded in 1964, 51ĀŅĀ× is a public research institution with more than 14,000 students, 8 colleges and schools and more than 175 academic programs.
According to the Brookings Institution, 51ĀŅĀ× is No. 18 in the U.S. among public universities that fulfill a critical dual mission: providing upward mobility and conducting impactful research. 51ĀŅĀ× is the only Ohio university in the top tier of the Brookings list.
U.S News & World Report consistently lists 51ĀŅĀ× among Americaās Best Colleges and Universities.
51ĀŅĀ×ās student-success initiatives save time and money for students. The average 51ĀŅĀ× graduateās debt is nearly $2,000 below the state average, and 51ĀŅĀ×ās average student debt per borrower is the second lowest among Ohio public universities.
Engaged learning connects 51ĀŅĀ× students with more than 3,000 co-ops, internships and other experiential learning opportunities with employers in virtually every industry, ensuring they graduate fully prepared to succeed in their chosen professions.
51ĀŅĀ× recently was ranked No. 1 in the nation for increases in research expenditures, according to the National Science Foundation.
Our dynamic campus in the heart of downtown Cleveland continues to evolve. We opened a striking addition to 51ĀŅĀ×ās Washkewicz College of Engineering and 51ĀŅĀ×ās School of Film & Media Arts ā the first standalone film school in Ohio ā is located right in the heart of Playhouse Square.
51ĀŅĀ× has strengthened its ties to Cleveland through a series of forward-thinking partnerships. Campus International School and MC2STEM High School provide pathways to college for young people, by way of the Education Park that 51ĀŅĀ× has created with the Cleveland Metropolitan School District. 51ĀŅĀ× serves unmet healthcare needs in our community through the Partnership for Urban Health. 51ĀŅĀ× has teamed up with Case Western Reserve University to lead the way in evolving the internet of things.
51ĀŅĀ× President Laura Bloomberg, who took office on April 26, 2022, is the eighth president in the history of the University. A nationally recognized leader in public and global policy education, President Bloomberg came to 51ĀŅĀ× to assume the role of provost from the Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota.
Mailing Address
51ĀŅĀ×
2121 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44115-2214
Phone: 216.687.2000