Welcome to Kent State, one of the best Ohio universities. Whether you choose the top-10-ranked Fashion School, the renowned School of Nursing or the College of Architecture and Environmental Design, we have a degree program designed to get you where you want to go.

Since its founding as a teacher-training school in 1910, Kent State has become an engine for economic, cultural and workforce development in the region and beyond as a premiere university in Ohio. This Ohio university has also earned acclaim for applying new knowledge to address the needs of the communities it serves and society as a whole through a vast array of continuing education courses and much more. At Kent State University, people hail from every corner of the globe to do work that paves the way for a brighter tomorrow. Here, you’ll find world-class faculty serving as researchers and mentors. Alumni leaders in business, healthcare, education and beyond, and students unafraid to break the mold and push boundaries. Our family is true blue and gold.

Located on the beautiful shores of Lake Erie, we offer bachelor’s and associate programs for 2,000 students in an advanced, modern environment. And with the state-of-the-art Robert S. Morrison Hall for Health and Science, we’re able to be on the forefront of the health industry, always. Here, it’s possible for learners to find their brightest path forward. Part of one of the largest university systems in Ohio, Kent State Ashtabula has all the resources of a major university with a hometown feel, including the look and feel of a small, private college. You can see Lake Erie from campus and you're only minutes away from beaches, museums, award-winning restaurants, historic districts and a summer resort town. The northern-most of Kent State University's eight-campus system is centrally located between Cleveland, Erie and Youngstown.

Why Kent State University - Salem

• Campus life: Kent State University strives to be a community of change agents whose collective commitment to learning sparks epic thinking, meaningful voice and invaluable outcomes to better our society. We transform lives and communities through the power of discovery, learning and creative expression in an inclusive environment.
  • Diversity of culture, beliefs, identity and thought
  • Freedom of expression and the free exchange of ideas
  • A collaborative community
  • Respect, kindness and purpose in all we do

• Enhanced teaching environment: A distinctive blend of teaching, research and creative excellence.
  • Active inquiry and discovery that expands knowledge and human understanding
  • Life-changing educational experiences for students with wide-ranging talents and aspirations
    
• Hands-on experience: A living-learning environment that creates a genuine sense of place
  • Engagement that inspires positive change