Case western reserve university vs Ohio state university

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Case Western Reserve University is a recognized private university in USA. The university ensures a high return on investment to its graduate students. Graduates of the university reportedly earn average salaries up to 165,000 USD per year (1.36 crore INR).. Ohio State University is ranking among the top 12 universities in USA for research that offers a unique experience to its students. Ohio State has been ranked as the best and among the top by various educational organization and publications that speaks of its reputation in the educational world around the globe.

Overview Comparison
Case Western Reserve UniversityOhio State University
Collegedunia Score5.8 Out of 106.1 Out of 10
ranking (overall)# 294 QS World University 2026
# 150 Center for World University Rankings 2025
# 159 Times Higher Education 2025
# 190 QS World University 2026
# 55 Center for World University Rankings 2025
# 116 Times Higher Education 2025
Subject Strength# 201 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2025
# 88 for Medicine by QS World University 2025
# 107 for Law by US News 2025
# 27 for Engineering by US News 2025
# 84 for Medicine by QS World University 2025
# 28 for Law by US News 2025
ProgramsUG Programs -48
PG Programs -56
Doctorate Programs -26
UG Programs -146
PG Programs -75
Doctorate Programs -100
Acceptance Rate26.0 %57.2 %
Exam ScoreGMAT-610
GRE-328
IELTS-7
SAT-1340
TOEFL-90
Duolingo-120
IELTS-7
SAT-1260
TOEFL-79
Cost to StudyAverage Tuition Fees   49804
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  44160
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 22614 Per Year
Average Tuition Fees   36430
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  40507
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 14738 Per Year
placement (average package)

Graduate Employability Ranking: #201-250
Highest paid CWRU graduates are financial service professionals with $240,000 average salary. 51.1% MBA graduates are employed right after graduation. Companies hiring graduates include Amazon, Bank of America, Nestle, Philips Healthcare, Keybank, Vertical Data and several Fortune 500 companies. 
Doctorate: $165,000
MBA: $138,000
Master in Science: $130,000
Bachelor of Science: $107,000


Average Salaries are listed below:

  • MBA  :  $114,000 
  • Doctorate : $108,000 
  • Masters in Science : $99,000 
  • Bachelor of Science : $89,000 
  • Bachelor of Arts :  $75,000 
  • Master (Other) : $57,000 

Campuses and B-SchoolsNAFisher College of Business
CollegeDunia Reviews6.1/10 Read 4 reviews8.5/10 Read 6 reviews
General Facts Comparison
General FactsCase Western Reserve UniversityOhio State University
Type of UniversityUniversity
University
Established1826
1922
Student:Faculty Ratio7:1
13:1
Male:Female55% Male, 45% Female51% Male, 49% Female
Location Facts

Located in Cleveland Ohio, the campus is approximately 5 miles east of Downtown Cleveland. Adjacent to the historic Wade Park District it is surrounded by University Circle neighborhood (550 acres), the area is concentrated with educational, medical, and cultural institutions. A number of programs are taught in conjunction with nearby institutions.


main campus in Columbus & regional campuses in Lima, Mansfield, Marion, Newark, & Wooster; 1,764-acre main campus, about 2.5 miles north of the city's downtown


Library

The university operates 8 libraries including the main Kelvin Smith Library. The Astronomy Library holds 3,000 books, 4,000 periodical volumes, 480 observatory publications. Cleveland Health Sciences Library has 380,000 volumes and 1,700 journal subscriptions. Kulas Music Library houses 42,000 books on music. Lillian F and Milford J Harris Library holds 40,000 books and 700 media items.


18th largest university research library in North America; 21 libraries on Columbus campus, 8 branches at off-campus research facilities & regional campuses, 1 book storage depository near campus; 5.8 million volumes in total.


Campus Life

Minutes away from downtown Cleveland known as America’s Hottest City, CWRU is located in University Circle. Uptown district’s mix of dining, retail and nightlife makes it an ideal place to study. Popular restaurants include Chiptole, Panera, The Corner Alley where students bowl a game while grabbing a bite. Also Home to Sear think (box)- the, Veale Convocation, Recreation and Athletic Center for intramural programs, Health Science Quad.


90-acre recreational space; 6 Rec Sports facilities; 8 health & student wellness centers; 1000+ student organizations; 3 Arts and Culture centers; 30+ food outlets across different campuses; Ohio Union (One of area's most comprehensive event centers); The Lantern (official daily student published newspaper, one of the largest campus newspaper in USA).


Hostel#Rooms and Board - $16080
#Food and housing - $14738
Famous Alumni

17 Nobel Laureates are associated with CWRU in addition to Anthony Russo and Joe Russo (movie directors), Paul Buchheit (lead developer Gmail), Craig Newmark (founder of craigslist), Peter Tippett (vaccine developer), Larry Hurtado (scholar), Harvey Hilbert (psychologist), Peter Sterling (neuroscientist), Donand Knuth (scientist). 


570,000 living alumni; Larry Sanger (one of the founders of Wikipedia); Steve May (chief technology officer at Pixar); James S. Albus (Roboticist); Jesse Owens (American athlete); R. L. Stine (American novelist); Roy Lichtenstein (American artist); Patricia Heaton (American actress); Woody Hayes (American football player); James Thurber (American cartoonist); Ross Butler (American actor).


City Life

Cleveland is a major city in the state of Ohio located on the southern shore of Lake Erie across the U.S maritime border with Canada. Popularly known as the forest city, major cultural institutions include Cleveland Museum of Art, Orchestra and Roll Hall of Fame. It is the center of the Metropark Nature Reserve System. Ohio’s unemployment rate stands at 10.9% in June 2020 better than the national unemployment rate. 


Columbus- the capital & largest city in Ohio; distinctive neighborhoods, dynamic nightlife & music, creative arts scene, original culinary experiences, wide array of festivals; famous attractions: Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, Columbus Museum of Art, Center of Science and Industry (COSI), Huntington Park, Topiary Park; Unemployment Rate: 3.5% (Dec 2019)


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