Ohio's second-oldest university (1809), known as the Mother of Fraternities and Cradle of Coaches.
Miami University provides a liberal arts education with emphasis on undergraduate studies across seven colleges and schools. The university offers over 100 undergraduate majors and minors, plus more than 50 master's and doctoral degree programs. The Miami Plan guides undergraduate curriculum, and the university emphasizes undergraduate research, internships, and experiential learning. Faculty include 1,106 members (fall 2023), and the institution is classified as an R2 Doctoral University with high research activity.
The main Oxford campus spans 2,138 acres in a quintessential college town 30 miles northwest of Cincinnati. The campus is noted for Georgian Revival architecture and includes the Richard and Carole Cocks Art Museum, Karl Limper Geology Museum, Hefner Museum of Natural History, and William Holmes McGuffey Museum. Students engage in extensive Greek life (the university is the Mother of Fraternities), residential college programs, and over 400 student organizations. The university operates regional campuses in Hamilton, Middletown, and West Chester, Ohio, plus the Dolibois European Center in Luxembourg.
Miami University admits students through regular decision and transfer pathways. The university serves over 20,000 students across all campuses and locations, including a fully virtual Miami Online option. The institution emphasizes accessibility and has created multiple pathways to success, including College Credit Plus, Early College Academy, and Three-Year Pathways programs for regional campus students.
Miami graduates achieve strong career outcomes, ranking No. 6 among public universities for long-term career success (LinkedIn 2025) and No. 10 for internship opportunities (Princeton Review 2025). The university boasts a No. 12 four-year graduation rate among US public universities and No. 26 ranking for graduation rate among public research universities. Alumni include 1 US president, 16 current/former US Congress members, 5 US ambassadors, 8 governors, 3 Pulitzer Prize winners, 4 Rhodes Scholars, and 3 Olympic medalists.