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.

Kent State Salem is located just south of the city of Salem, Ohio. Situated on 100-acres, the campus features a pond and nature trails. The campus recently added a multi-million dollar Health and Science Wing, complete with centralized classrooms and new nursing and radiologic and imaging sciences laboratories. Kent State Salem's second building, the City Center, is located in the heart of downtown Salem at 230 N. Lincoln Ave. It is the site of the former Salem High School and Junior High.

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.

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