NROTC The Ohio State University
Hosted at The Ohio State University · Columbus, OH
The NROTC The Ohio State University commissions U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps officers at The Ohio State University.
Quick facts
About this program
Run by cadre at The Ohio State University, NROTC The Ohio State University is the NROTC unit for Columbus and surrounding Ohio. The program dates to 1941.
Cross-town agreements bring Capital University, Otterbein University, and Franklin University into the unit's footprint. Most cross-town midshipmen keep their primary academics at the partner school and travel to The Ohio State University for ROTC class and lab.
The unit runs all standard NROTC scholarship channels: NROTC Navy Option (4-year), NROTC Marine Option, NROTC Nurse Option (where offered). Major-wise, midshipmen here cluster around engineering and physical sciences and history and the humanities, with cadre encouraging technical degrees where the cadet's career interests fit.
Cross-town partners
| Institution | Relationship | Distance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital University , OH | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Otterbein University , OH | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Franklin University , OH | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
Scholarships available
See the Navy scholarship overview for the full slate of scholarships activatable at NROTC The Ohio State University.
Academic programs at The Ohio State University
Cadets at NROTC The Ohio State University pursue degrees across The Ohio State University's undergraduate catalog. Branch-preferred fields (engineering, foreign language, nursing, computer science) often carry scholarship benefits. See The Ohio State University's profile →
Training & summer
NROTC midshipmen complete a summer cruise each year — CORTRAMID for first-year mids, then enlisted/junior-officer cruises for upperclassmen. Marine option mids attend Mountain Warfare Training and OCS.
Contact & location
Address: Columbus, OH
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is NROTC The Ohio State University located?
- NROTC The Ohio State University is hosted at The Ohio State University in Columbus, OH.
- Can students at other schools join NROTC The Ohio State University?
- Yes — NROTC The Ohio State University accepts cross-town and partner students from 3 other institutions, including Capital University, Otterbein University, Franklin University. See the cross-town partners table for distance and enrollment paths.
- Can I commission through NROTC The Ohio State University as any major?
- Navy programs accept students from most academic majors at The Ohio State University. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
- When was NROTC The Ohio State University founded?
- NROTC The Ohio State University was established in 1941.
- How do I contact NROTC The Ohio State University?
- See the contact section for current cadre information.
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