Ohio University is Ohio’s first university established in 1804. Students live learn and grow on our classic residential campus in Athens Ohio #1 Best College Small Town (USA Today/10Best). With a student body of more than 16 000 undergraduates plus 250 majors we offer the advantages of a large university alongside a warm tight-knit community of our residential campus. We can’t wait for you to visit us in Athens, named America’s Best College Small Town by USA TODAY/10Best.