Thank you for visiting NationalApplicationCenter.com.

If you are seeing this message, you are doing so for one of several reasons:

  1. You are using a text based browser
  2. You are viewing this site on a web-enabled cell phone
  3. You are using an outdated browser which doesn't fully support Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

If you fall into the third category, you'll need to upgrade your browser to view NationalApplicationCenter.com the way it was intended to be viewed.

To make your life a little simpler, here are some links to CSS compliant browsers:

Any one of these browsers properly supports the CSS used on this site and will allow you to view this site as intended.

National Application Center :: campus tours :: Kent State University admissions

Plan, explore, and apply to college using these great tools.

Kent State University

Kent State University
800 E. Summit St.
Kent, OH 44242-0001

Official telephone: (330) 672-3000
Website: https://www.kent.edu/
Screen last updated on: September 2025
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 82%
Student:Faculty ratio: 20:1
Total faculty: 656 men, 904 women
Full-time faculty: 422 men, 497 women
Part-time faculty: 234 men, 407 women
Graduation rate: 64% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, distance learning, online courses
Combined 3-2 programs available:
Institution offers 3-2 degree programs.
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Study-abroad program offered.
Army ROTC: offered off-campus ROTC branch unit at a cooperating host institution.
Navy ROTC: offered on-campus
Air Force ROTC: offered off-campus ROTC branch unit at a cooperating host institution.

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Advertising
  • Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General
  • Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General
  • African-American/Black Studies
  • Air Traffic Controller
  • Air Transportation, Other
  • Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
  • American Sign Language (ASL)
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization
  • Anthropology, General
  • Applied Mathematics, General
  • Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology
  • Architectural Sciences and Technology, Other
  • Architectural Studies
  • Architecture
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation
  • Art Teacher Education
  • Athletic Training/Trainer
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
  • Automation Engineer Technology/Technician
  • Aviation/Airway Management and Operations
  • Biochemistry
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Biotechnology
  • Botany/Plant Biology
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business Analytics
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Business/Managerial Economics
  • Chemistry Teacher Education
  • Chemistry, General
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
  • Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist
  • Commercial and Advertising Art
  • Commercial Photography
  • Communication, General
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Comparative Group Studies
  • Comprehensive Transition and Postsecondary (CTP) Program
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Computer Science
  • Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
  • Construction Management, General
  • Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism
  • Dance, General
  • Design and Visual Communications, General
  • Digital Arts
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
  • Education, General
  • Education, Other
  • Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
  • Environmental Studies
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
  • Fashion Merchandising
  • Fashion/Apparel Design
  • Finance, General
  • Financial Mathematics
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • Franchising and Franchise Operations
  • French Language and Literature
  • General Studies
  • Geography
  • Geography and Environmental Studies
  • Geology/Earth Science, General
  • German Language and Literature
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Health Teacher Education
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General
  • Human Computer Interaction
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Interior Design
  • International Relations and Affairs
  • International/Globalization Studies
  • Journalism
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
  • Kinesiotherapy/Kinesiotherapist
  • Language Interpretation and Translation
  • Latin Language and Literature
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Legal Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Long Term Care Administration/Management
  • Management Science
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics Teacher Education
  • Mathematics, General
  • Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Mechanics and Repairers, General
  • Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Music Teacher Education
  • Music Technology
  • Music, General
  • Musical Theatre
  • Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
  • Natural Resources/Conservation, General
  • Neuroscience
  • Painting
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
  • Performance and Sport Psychology
  • Philosophy
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
  • Photojournalism
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Physics, General
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Pre-Dentistry Studies
  • Pre-Law Studies
  • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
  • Pre-Pharmacy Studies
  • Pre-Veterinary Studies
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Public Health, General
  • Public Relations/Image Management
  • Radio and Television
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Russian Language and Literature
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
  • Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Social Studies Teacher Education
  • Sociology, General
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Special Education and Teaching, General
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
  • Trade and Industrial Teacher Education
  • Transportation and Materials Moving, Other
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
  • Zoology/Animal Biology
Certificates

  • Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
  • Applied Behavior Analysis
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business Analytics
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • Community College Administration
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Critical Care Nursing
  • Disability Studies
  • Education, Other
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness
  • Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented
  • Educational/Instructional Technology
  • Forensic Nursing
  • Geographic Information Science and Cartography
  • Gerontology
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
  • Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General
  • International and Comparative Education
  • International/Globalization Studies
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Legal Studies
  • Long Term Care Administration/Management
  • Medical Informatics
  • Meeting and Event Planning
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
  • Nursing Education
  • Pediatric Nurse/Nursing
  • Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
  • Psychology, Other
  • Public Health, General
  • Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods
  • Selling Skills and Sales Operations
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
  • Trade and Industrial Teacher Education
  • Women's Health Nurse/Nursing
Diplomas

  • Accounting
  • Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
  • Applied Behavior Analysis
  • Architectural Sciences and Technology, Other
  • Architecture
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business Analytics
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Clinical Research Coordinator
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Community College Administration
  • Community Organization and Advocacy
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Critical Care Nursing
  • Disability Studies
  • Education, General
  • Education, Other
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness
  • Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
  • Finance and Financial Management Services, Other
  • Financial Analytics
  • Forensic Nursing
  • Geographic Information Science and Cartography
  • Gerontology
  • Health Law
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
  • Human Services, General
  • Information Science/Studies
  • International and Comparative Education
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • Journalism, Other
  • Knowledge Management
  • Legal Studies
  • Library and Information Science
  • Library Science, Other
  • Long Term Care Administration/Management
  • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
  • Medical Informatics
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Music Performance, General
  • Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
  • Nursing Administration
  • Nursing Education
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Palliative Care Nursing
  • Pediatric Nurse/Nursing
  • Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
  • Psychology, Other
  • Public Health, Other
  • Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Special Education and Teaching, General
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
  • Superintendency and Educational System Administration
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
  • Trade and Industrial Teacher Education
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Women's Health Nurse/Nursing
Doctorates

  • Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General
  • Anatomy
  • Animal Physiology
  • Applied Mathematics, General
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biometry/Biometrics
  • Botany/Plant Biology
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
  • Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other
  • Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology
  • Chemical Physics
  • Chemistry, General
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
  • Communication, General
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer Science
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
  • Ecology
  • Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
  • Education, Other
  • Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
  • Educational Psychology
  • Educational Statistics and Research Methods
  • Engineering, Other
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology
  • Experimental Psychology
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • Geography
  • Geology/Earth Science, General
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Health Teacher Education
  • Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Language Interpretation and Translation
  • Learning Sciences
  • Materials Science
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics, General
  • Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering
  • Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
  • Music History, Literature, and Theory
  • Music Teacher Education
  • Music Theory and Composition
  • Neuroscience
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Pharmacology
  • Physical and Biological Anthropology
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Physics, General
  • Physiology, General
  • Podiatric Medicine/Podiatry
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Public Health, General
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • School Psychology
  • Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Sociology, General
  • Special Education and Teaching, General
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
Master's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Acting
  • Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General
  • Agriculture, General
  • Animal Physiology
  • Anthropology, General
  • Applied Mathematics, General
  • Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology
  • Architectural Sciences and Technology, Other
  • Architecture
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation
  • Art Teacher Education
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Athletic Training/Trainer
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Biometry/Biometrics
  • Botany/Plant Biology
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Business/Managerial Economics
  • Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
  • Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other
  • Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology
  • Chemical Physics
  • Chemistry, General
  • City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning
  • Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Commercial and Advertising Art
  • Communication, General
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Community Psychology
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Computer Science
  • Conducting
  • Construction Management, General
  • Counseling Psychology
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
  • Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry
  • Creative Writing
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Data Science, General
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Ecology
  • Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
  • Education, Other
  • Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
  • Educational Psychology
  • Educational Statistics and Research Methods
  • Educational/Instructional Technology
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Epidemiology
  • Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology
  • Experimental Psychology
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
  • Fashion/Apparel Design
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • French Language and Literature
  • Geographic Information Science and Cartography
  • Geography
  • Geology/Earth Science, General
  • German Language and Literature
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Health Teacher Education
  • Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General
  • Human Services, General
  • Human-Centered Technology Design
  • Information Science/Studies
  • Information Technology
  • Journalism
  • Knowledge Management
  • Landscape Architecture
  • Language Interpretation and Translation
  • Latin Language and Literature
  • Learning Sciences
  • Library and Information Science
  • Library Science, Other
  • Management Science
  • Materials Science
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics Teacher Education
  • Mathematics, General
  • Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering
  • Medical Informatics
  • Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • Music History, Literature, and Theory
  • Music Performance, General
  • Music Teacher Education
  • Music Theory and Composition
  • Neuroscience
  • Painting
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
  • Pharmacology
  • Philosophy
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Physics, General
  • Physiology, General
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Pre-Veterinary Studies
  • Psychology, Other
  • Public Administration
  • Public Health, General
  • Reading Teacher Education
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist
  • School Psychology
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Sociology, General
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Special Education and Teaching, General
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
  • Trade and Industrial Teacher Education
  • Transportation/Mobility Management
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for DANTES
  • credit for international baccalaureate

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
Data is copyrighted material under license to Peterson's, LLC. Material may contain updates provided solely by the institution to which the updated Data relates. These updates are not independently validated, and no party associated with this website can accept responsibility for their accuracy. Copyright © 2021 by Peterson's, LLC. All rights reserved.