The University of Akron is a public research university in Akron, Ohio.

Bowling Green State University is a public research university offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs, including fully online options, with a focus on student experience and career preparation. The university is known for its Life Design program, which guides students through academic planning, networking, and career development, and conducts research on topics including water quality, public health, and innovation.

The University of Toledo is a public research university in Toledo, Ohio.

Private research university in Cleveland — medicine, engineering, sciences.

Cleveland OH. #1 heart care US (US News) 29+ consecutive years. $14B+ revenue. Cleveland Clinic Innovations: 150+ startups spun out. Lerner Research Institute $500M+ research. Major AI/digital health investment. Global presence (London, Abu Dhabi). Key Midwest health tech VC feed.

Cleveland State University is a public research university in Cleveland, Ohio.

Kent State University is a public research university offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs across multiple Ohio campuses, with additional academic locations in Cleveland, New York City, and Washington D.C., as well as international education centers. The university conducts research through institutes focused on advanced materials, brain health, community engagement, environmental science, and healthy communities.

Miami University is a public research university in Oxford, Ohio.

Public flagship research university in Columbus — medicine, engineering, agriculture.

Public research university Athens OH (founded 1804). Rob Painter (BS Geography+CS '93) is 2017 Konneker Medal winner and Voinovich Fellow — the direct bridge between OU and national security VC. Geography + CS = geospatial intelligence pipeline. TechGROWTH Ohio, Center for Entrepreneurship, Ohio Innovation Fund, I-Corps@Ohio all based here. Midwest anchor for Osparna geographic diversity.

Payne Theological Seminary is a historically Black seminary in Wilberforce, Ohio, incorporated in 1894 by the African Methodist Episcopal Church.

Tooling U-SME is a Cleveland, Ohio-based workforce development organization that delivers competency-based learning and training solutions to the manufacturing industry. It works with thousands of companies to empower manufacturing workers and create pathways to career advancement.

The University of Cincinnati is a public research university in Cincinnati, Ohio.

The University of Dayton is a private Catholic research university in Dayton, Ohio.

Ohio University graduate school and regional development engine. Administers TechGROWTH Ohio, Center for Entrepreneurship, I-Corps@Ohio, SBDC. Rob Painter is Executive-in-Residence and Voinovich Fellow. EDA University Center covering 59 rural Ohio counties.

Wright State University is a public university located in Dayton, Ohio that offers 160 undergraduate degree programs and 155 graduate degree options across disciplines including engineering, business, health sciences, education, and the arts. The university operates athletic teams, including a golf program that competes in the Horizon League, and provides instruction and research opportunities in fields ranging from aerospace systems engineering to social work.

Xavier University is a private Jesuit university in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Public university in Youngstown — engineering, advanced manufacturing, business.