What is Ohio State best known for?

Ohio State University—Columbus's ranking in the 2018 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, 54. Its in-state tuition and fees are ... OSU is known for its academic rigor as well as for its Ohio State Buckeyes, its sports program, which is a member of the Big Ten athletic conference. read more

We are well known for several things, each considered "best known" for various reasons. 1. No Republican has ever won the presidency without first winning Ohio in the general election. However, Ohio is well known as a bellwether state, and is where all the pollsters go to get an idea of how the country feels, politically. 2. read more

Ohio is famous as the birthplace of seven presidents and 24 astronauts and is home to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Pro Football Hall of Fame, as well as two Major League Baseball teams, the Cleveland Indians and the first professional team, the Cincinnati Reds. read more