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Glenn College Rises Again in International Rankings

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The Academic Rankings of World Universities (ARWU) released the 2020 Shanghai Rankings of universities in different fields. In this year’s rankings the Ohio State University's John Glenn College of Public Affairs is ranked 6th out of 200 universities from around the world. Our public administration program is the third highest ranked American university.
The Shanghai Rankings are a composite of:

  • Volume of publications in top impact factor journals in an academic subject.
  • Volume of publications in top academic subject journals as identified by a team of experts.
  • Citation impact.
  • Degree of international collaboration in published peer reviewed manuscripts.

"I am proud of the College's faculty, doctoral students and staff who are involved in producing high-caliber, impactful research. This year's ShanghaiRankings reflect the college's commitment to high-quality scholarship." - Dean Trevor Brown

The Glenn College was ranked at #10 in 2019 and at #13 in 2018.