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Academics

College will be one of the most invigorating times of your life. We'll make sure of it by providing you with a nationally recognized support system anchored by professors dedicated to you and your future. You'll apply different perspectives and learn the skills necessary to thrive in an ever-changing world.

Be Prepared For Anything and Everything

Miami University was founded on the belief that a liberal education provides the best possible framework for life in a changing world. That holds true now more than ever.

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Majors & Minors

At Miami, the majors and minors you choose will open up a wealth of career opportunities — not lock you into one occupation.
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Education Abroad

The greater the distance we travel to seek educational opportunities the greater the impact on ourselves and the world.
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Honors Program

Raise the bar and work side-by-side with world-class professors on cutting-edge research, travel the world, and make a bigger impact.
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Core Curriculum

With a broad-based academic foundation, you’ll be prepared to think creatively and work with people from all kinds of different professional and cultural backgrounds.

Teaching that Takes You Further

For the past nine years, we’ve consistently placed in the top five for both public and private schools. It’s become a tradition—and we take those pretty seriously around here.
top 5 commitment to undergraduate teaching. National Public Universities. U.S. News and World Report, 2020

New Worlds, New Perspectives

Miami’s world-class education can be found all over the globe. Travel by dogsled in Greenland. Intern in Kosovo. Backpack through forests and mountains in New Zealand. A whole world of discoveries and opportunities await.

Education Abroad
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Luxembourg

Located in the heart of Western Europe, it’s an amazing place to learn, discover, be immersed in culture, and launch study trips with guides.
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New Zealand

Explore through beautiful forests and mountains, all while focusing on leadership, outdoor education, outdoor skill development, and intercultural engagement.
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Kosovo

Learn about the history and politics of the region as well as the role of journalists in a democracy.

Our results speak for themselves

We have a simple philosophy: do well, and people notice.

Explore Achievements

96%

of 2018-2019 graduates were employed or furthering their education by fall 2019

Miami University Data

21st

Among Public Universities in the United States for Four-Year Graduation Rate

The Chronicle of Higher Education Almanac

90%

First-to-second year retention

Miami University Data

    My research uses skills I learned in my classes, but in a more challenging and independent way. It requires me to formulate new questions so I can try to solve an issue that affects real people.

    Jordan Vest '20

    Geology

    I never thought I’d be in a research lab receiving million-dollar grants. I never thought I would be a leader of an organization with 200 people in it. Miami has given me a great experience.

    Emilio Bloch '20

    Biology, Public Health

Our Faculty are the Among the Best

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Samir Bali Bali’s lab uses some of the coldest matter in the universe to uncover the mysteries of quantum physics. His work improves the efficiency of nanotechnologies used in medicine and engineering.
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Megan Gerhardt An expert in organizational leadership, Gerhardt developed the idea of "Gentelligence," which maximizes learning and development across generations. Her theories help businesses overcome generational differences.
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Dave Russell Russell, one of the few master bird banders in the U.S., wants to keep common birds common. To help declining populations recover, he tracks migration patterns to determine how their habitats can be preserved.
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Denise Taliaferro-Baszile After years of educational research, Taliaferro-Baszile believes curriculum requires looking beyond lesson plans to think about lives. That’s why she’s disrupting the way knowledge is produced and represented.

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