Public university

Kent State University at Kent

Kent State University at Kent is a public university in Kent, Ohio. One of 43 public universities in Ohio.

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Campus overview

Type
Public university
Location
Kent, Ohio 44242
Website
kent.edu
Grounded summary

Regional context

Kent State University at Kent is a public university located in Kent, Ohio. It is one of 43 public universities in Ohio.

Kent State University at Kent is situated near several other institutions, including Northeast Ohio Medical University, Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls, University of Akron Main Campus, and Herzing University-Akron, which are 6, 7, 10, and 11 miles away, respectively. The area surrounding the campus is home to 2289 nearby companies within a 25-mile radius.

Academic footprint

Programs and credentials

IPEDS 2023 completions, grouped into broad fields of study.

6,587 completions
Fields of study and credentials completed at Kent State University at Kent in 2023
FieldCredentials awardedCompletions
Health professions CertificatesBachelor'sGraduate 1,301
Business, management & marketing CertificatesBachelor'sGraduate 1,229
Education CertificatesBachelor'sGraduate 736
Visual & performing arts Bachelor'sGraduate 448
Psychology CertificatesBachelor'sGraduate 415
Communication & journalism Bachelor'sGraduate 314
Computer & information sciences Bachelor'sGraduate 284
Biological & biomedical sciences Bachelor'sGraduate 252
Architecture & related services CertificatesBachelor'sGraduate 198
Social sciences CertificatesBachelor'sGraduate 182
Homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting Bachelor'sGraduate 161
Library science Graduate 146
Parks, recreation & fitness Bachelor'sGraduate 142
Liberal arts, general studies & humanities Bachelor's 113

+ 15 more fields of study

Regional demand

Employer alignment

Nearby companies whose industries align with fields taught here.

Moderate demand

240 of the 2,338 companies mapped within 25 miles of Kent, Ohio align with fields taught here.

Regional employer alignment by field of study
FieldCompanies within 25 miAligned sectors
Engineering technology 198 Engineering services, machinery, electronics, aerospace
CAD/CAM & drafting 109 Engineering services, machinery and aerospace manufacturing
Transportation & CDL 42 Trucking, transportation support, warehousing
Regional company network

Companies near campus

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2,063 companies indexed within 25 miles of Kent, OH. The nearest records include:

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Campus context

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