UC to a
Higher Degree
Welcome to University of Cincinnati where innovation meets excellence. 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. 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!
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graduate and professional degree and certificate programs
UC’s graduate students come from 51 US states and territories
Make this City Yours
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.
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
- Cincinnati Bengals
- Cincinnati Cyclones (Hockey)
- FC Cincinnati (Soccer)
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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
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.
graduates are employed or continuing their education
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
Spent on Research (2022)
Top Public School in Research and Development –National Science Foundation
Received in Research Awards (2022)