Kent State University is a public research university in Kent, Ohio. The university also includes seven regional campuses in Northeast Ohio and additional facilities in the region and internationally.
Kent State University is ranked #213 in National Universities. Schools are ranked according to their performance across a set of widely accepted indicators of excellence.Kent State is one of only six Ohio public universities on this prestigious list and is the highest-ranked public university in northern Ohio on the Best National Universities list.
Activities. Kent State University is known for its outstanding academics, but we also encourage all students to get involved on campus. There are more than 370 clubs and organizations on campus, some specifically for international students. There are also 18 sports teams and 32 sororities and fraternities.Kent remains one of the best universities in the UK according to The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2021. Kent is ranked 48th out of 131 UK higher education institutions, a rise of six places from the previous year.