Ohio State University Lima Campus

Ohio State University Lima Campus, a regional campus of The Ohio State University system, is situated on a suburban 565-acre site in Lima, Ohio, approximately 90 miles northwest of Columbus. The campus, established in 1960, features modern academic facilities surrounded by woodlands and includes the James S. Countryman Engineering and Industrial Technologies Building. Operating as a commuter campus, OSU Lima offers select bachelor's degrees and the first two years of most Ohio State majors, with students able to transition to the main Columbus campus to complete their degrees. The campus specializes in programs including engineering, education, and health sciences, while sharing academic standards and curriculum with the main Ohio State University system. The campus serves primarily local students from west-central Ohio, with no on-campus housing facilities.