| Public university | City | County | Instructional staff (FTE) | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | Columbus | Franklin County | 6,126.33 | Official site |
| University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | Cincinnati | Hamilton County | 2,691.33 | Official site |
| Kent State University at Kent | Kent | Portage County | 1,132.67 | Official site |
| Ohio University-Main Campus | Athens | Athens County | 1,076.33 | Official site |
| Miami University-Oxford | Oxford | Butler County | 966.67 | Official site |
| Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | Bowling Green | Wood County | 859 | Official site |
| Cleveland State University | Cleveland | Cuyahoga County | 751.67 | Official site |
| University of Akron Main Campus | Akron | Summit County | 662.33 | Official site |
| University of Toledo | Toledo | Lucas County | 635.33 | Official site |
| Wright State University-Main Campus | Dayton | Greene County | 542.45 | Official site |
| Youngstown State University | Youngstown | Mahoning County | 437 | Official site |
| Shawnee State University | Portsmouth | Scioto County | 174.33 | Official site |
| Miami University-Hamilton | Hamilton | Butler County | 158.33 | Official site |
| Central State University | Wilberforce | Greene County | 141 | Official site |
| Ohio State University-Newark Campus | Newark | Licking County | 77.33 | Official site |
| Northeast Ohio Medical University | Rootstown | Portage County | 76.33 | Official site |
| Kent State University at Tuscarawas | New Philadelphia | Tuscarawas County | 70 | Official site |
| Miami University-Middletown | Middletown | Butler County | 60.33 | Official site |
| Ohio State University-Marion Campus | Marion | Marion County | 53.67 | Official site |
| Kent State University at Trumbull | Warren | Trumbull County | 47.67 | Official site |
| Kent State University at Salem | Salem | Columbiana County | 44 | Official site |
| Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus | Mansfield | Richland County | 43.33 | Official site |
| Ohio State University-Lima Campus | Lima | Allen County | 35.67 | Official site |
| Wright State University-Lake Campus | Celina | Mercer County | 28.55 | Official site |
| Air Force Institute of Technology-Graduate School of Engineering & Management | Wright-Patterson AFB | Greene County | Not published | Official site |
Largest first by instructional staff (FTE), as each employer reports it to its federal registry.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), 2025–26 institutional characteristics and fall 2024 human resources. Data captured October 2, 2026.
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