940 Second Street
Portsmouth, Ohio 45662-4344

Shawnee State University is a regional state university in southern Ohio. Located in Portsmouth on the banks of the Ohio River, this Ohio University sits on 52 acres of land and houses an impressive planetarium inside the Advanced Technology Center. This planetarium is only one of the 50 Digistar II planetariums in the entire world.

Founded in 1986, Shawnee State University is one of the newest four-year institutions in the state of Ohio. It prepares its students to succeed in the marketplace. The Ohio university is devoted to providing an education that promotes competence in its students' communication, reasoning and thinking skills.

Shawnee State University enrolls more than 3,500 students and offers over 80 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in diverse areas of study, including the arts, business administration, humanities, mathematics, the natural and social sciences, teacher education, and health sciences. Among other Ohio universities, it has the lowest tuition rates.

Quick Facts

Even though it is one of the youngest universities in Ohio, Shawnee State University has a rich athletic history. Shawnee is a member of the National Associate of Intercollegiate Athletics and the American Mideast Conference. The athletes at this Ohio university have won more than 15 championships.

Shawnee State University has a low student-to-faculty ratio, and the university offers over $1.5 million in scholarships.

Shawnee State University also offers certificate programs in computer-aided drafting and design, deaf studies, environmental science and plastics engineering technology.

For students who are interested in becoming teachers, Shawnee State University's Department of Teacher Education offers an array of two- and four-year licensure programs.

The Ohio university offers one master's degree program in occupational therapy.

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