UC to a
Higher Degree

Students walk on University of Cincinnati's Main Street

Welcome to University of Cincinnati where innovation meets excellence. The University of Cincinnati is ranked among the top 1% of universities worldwide and is a global leader in experience-based learning. As a top-tier research university, we are dedicated to fostering academic and professional growth, providing state-of-the-art facilities, and offering a supportive community that encourages collaboration and discovery. UC is home to international students, faculty, and staff. With international students from over 99 countries, UC is a great destination for your graduate education. With our diverse offering of 350+ graduate programs UC prepares you to thrive in your chosen field and make a meaningful impact in the world. We offer programs in a variety of modalities: online, in-person, full time or part time to fit your lifestyle. Join us at UC to take yourself to the next level!

11k+

graduate students

350+

graduate and professional degree and certificate programs

99+

UC’s graduate students hail from over 99 countries across the world

Resources for International Students


  • International Services
  • Center for English as a Second Language
  • International Graduate Student Association (IGSA)
  • IPALS (International Partners and Leaders)
  • Ethnic Programs and Services Office
  • STEM OPT LIST

Make this City Yours

A group of University of Cincinnati Graduate School students smiles as she walks across campus

Cincinnati’s rich history informs our modern focus as a center for innovation, serving as the headquarters of five Fortune 500 companies. The city of Cincinnati provides the perfect backdrop for the graduate experience, offering academic-corporate partnerships, exciting career opportunities, and all the big-city amenities in an area with an affordable cost of living. Whether you want to work in industry, academia, or non-profit, Cincinnati is the perfect place to gain experience and start your career. UC is located within walking distance of six leading hospitals in the region, and near downtown. This offers ample employment and networking opportunities for graduate students.

Map of the United States illustrating approximate flight times from various cities to Cincinnati, Ohio

Fortune 500 companies in Cincinnati


  • Kroger 
  • Procter & Gamble
  • Macy’s 
  • Fifth Third Bank 
  • American Financial Group  

“I am completing my clinical practicum at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Cincinnati. This unique opportunity is giving me hands on experience as a first semester graduate student which is challenging and shaping me for my future as a speech language pathologist... I am able to learn alongside many professionals and serve Veterans to the best of my ability.”


Meredith Hasken
Speech Pathology Masters Program

Professional Sports


  • Cincinnati Reds (Baseball)
  • Cincinnati Bengals (Football)
  • Cincinnati Cyclones (Hockey)
  • FC Cincinnati (Soccer)
Top 50

places to live in the US

#1

best place to live in Ohio

Top 25

most affordable cities to live in

Arts & Culture


  • Cincinnati Museum Center
  • National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
  • Cincinnati Museum of Art
  • Cincinnati Ballet
  • Riverbend Music Center
  • Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden

The Value of a UC
Graduate Experience

University of Cincinnati students celebrate Holi festivities

UC graduate students both experience and co-create an enriched educational experience fueled by innovation and experiential learning. This is all done while being a part of a community that values unique backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives among students, faculty, and staff. UC works hard to create a community that is welcoming, affirming, and empowering for all. We’re proud that Insight to Diversity named UC a 2021 Diversity Champion, and we are even more proud to say that UC is a place where you will belong, be inspired, and work to build a better future for all. 
 

94.8%

graduates are employed or continuing their education

$103,354

average salary of post-baccalaureate graduates at UC

Research Excellence

With a long history of breakthroughs across various fields and a reputation as a “research heavyweight,” UC is a thriving hub for future-leaning advancement. The University of Cincinnati is the leading R1 urban university in our region with unrivaled talent solving problems that matter. We are rigorously pursuing diversity, equity & inclusion in research and actively transforming society through game-changing knowledge and disruptive discoveries. Whether your interests lie in the sciences, engineering, humanities, social sciences, or interdisciplinary studies, UC provides the resources and support needed to pursue groundbreaking research that can make a significant impact on both local and global scales.

“With automation being the core of the machining world, I wanted to utilize the opportunity of pursuing a PhD at the University of Cincinnati. UC Digital Futures offered a wide range of multi-disciplinary collaboration opportunities (Future Mobility Design Lab, VR/AR & Motion Capture Lab) to advance my research ideas.”


Sai Sudheer Reddy Bonthu
PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering


“UC is part of a vibrant research community that is creating new knowledge, pushing the boundaries of creative activities, and solving problems that matter. With a strong track record of research excellence and commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration, UC offers graduate students unparalleled opportunities to make a difference and advance their careers with state-of-the-art facilities like the new Digital Futures Interdisciplinary Research Facility.”

Dr. Patrick Limbach
Vice President for Research


$615m

Spent on Research (2022)

#33

Top Public School in Research and Development –National Science Foundation

$268m

Received in Research Awards (2022)