Campus and Community

Miami University

Miami is a residential university with faculty who are dedicated to learning and discovery. A liberal education core provides the foundation for the more specialized studies of the majors. Immersing students in both academic and co-curricular experiences has enabled Miami to achieve a top-tier national ranking among universities that provide the best student outcomes.

Chartered in 1809, Miami University is a state-assisted institution characterized as having outstanding undergraduate programs in the presence of selected strong graduate programs. Miami is the second oldest liberal arts educational institution in Ohio. Miami University is well known for its excellence in undergraduate education and is annually included among the nation’s top public universities by a number of sources. The main campus in Oxford, OH, about 35 miles north of Cincinnati, is situated on a little more than 2100 acres in picturesque southwest Ohio.

Oxford, OH

Oxford, OH was established in 1810 a year after the chartering of Miami University and incorporated in 1830. Oxford has small town charm along with the energy that comes with nearly 18,000 university students. Uptown generates the pulse of the area with many unique restaurants and shops. Nearby is Hueston Woods State Park with numerous hiking or biking trails, Lake Acton, horseback riding and many other outdoor activities. Cincinnati is only ~35 miles away additional entertainment.