Founded in 1910 as a teacher-training institution, Bowling Green State University (BGSU) has been committed to the public good throughout its long and distinguished history of delivering high-quality education. A nationally ranked, research-intensive university, BGSU has been rated a tier-one university by the U.S. News & World Report. 

BGSU offers students over 200 programs and majors at the undergraduate level, and a host of graduate and online programs covering the entire academic spectrum. The university’s unique partnerships, with organisations in different domains such as law, health, and manufacturing, help in the design of relevant and meaningful programs that equip students to be productive members of the global workforce. 

BGSU is firm in its commitment to facilitating high-quality research and nurturing creative partnerships. Faculty research activity, which attracts over USD 20 million in grants annually, focuses on pressing issues facing the world and drives ground-breaking discoveries over a wide range of domains. 

BGSU contributes significantly to the social and cultural scene in the northwest Ohio region and beyond, with its programs in the arts and athletics. Nearly 450 cultural events are hosted annually, giving students the chance to get involved in life beyond their classrooms. The university’s location, in Bowling Green, Ohio is home to charming bookstores, restaurants, cafes, and shops, while also offering fairly easy access to big cities such as Cleveland and Detroit. For those who like the outdoors, there are bike trails, nature preserves, sledding hills and more to explore. 

Students who graduate from BGSU benefit from a superb education and a memorable university experience which significantly enhances their long-term career prospects. The university is dedicated to creating opportunities for students from diverse backgrounds, with a strong commitment to supporting disadvantaged groups, making it an excellent institution for upward social mobility. 

The university provides an outstanding career service to students, helping them plan their career path and prepare for a smooth transition into their professional lives. This service assists with tasks such as resume writing, interview preparation, and guiding students in shaping their career goals and professional profiles before they graduate. 

Graduates become part of BGSU’s global alumni network, which numbers as many as 200,000 ‘Falcons’ working in almost every type of professional field in Ohio and across the U.S. In the past academic year, the Career Design Coaching team have coordinated an impressive 34,000 virtual and in-person interactions between BGSU students and alumni. 

The university enjoys an average graduate employment rate of 66.3 percent, with some departments registering as high as 91.5 percent. Approximately two thirds of all graduates find employment within the state of Ohio. 

BGSU works hard to ensure that students feel at home among the university community, and understand they are valued members of the college.