Is Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio?

Yes. The Ohio State University’s main campus is in Columbus, Ohio.

The university identifies Columbus as its main campus within the city. It also operates five regional campuses in Lima, Mansfield, Marion, Newark, and at Ohio State ATI in Wooster, all part of the same university and awarding the same Ohio State degree.

Ohio State runs six campuses statewide in total, with the primary Columbus campus plus the five regional locations noted above. As a land-grant university, it also maintains research and extension sites around Ohio.

If you start at a regional campus, the university provides a standard process to move to the Columbus campus to finish your degree if that’s your plan.

For directions, parking, and building locations, check the university’s official campus map or visitor information before you go.

Published: September 9, 2026 · Reviewed by the Whats Up Columbus editorial team