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Ohio State University’s Fisher College of Business

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Contact Information

Location:
2108 Neil Avenue
Columbus, OH 43210
Admissions Office:
+1 (614) 292-8511
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School Data

Annual Tuition: $31,256

Annual Tuition Non-Resident: $58,986

Acceptance Rate: 15%

Full-Time Enrollment: 101

Average GPA: 3.55

Median GMAT: 690

Median GRE: 319

International: 43%

Minority: 11%

Average Age: 28

Female: 43%

Male: 57%

Application Deadlines: Early: October 13, 2024 | Round 1 - December 1, 2024 | Round 2 - January 5, 2025 | Round 3 - February 23, 2025 | Final Round - April 25, 2025 | No new applications after May 30, 2025 | Incomplete applications closed June 6, 2025

The Fisher College of Business MBA: What You Need To Know

The Ohio State University Max M. Fisher College of Business offers a top-ranked MBA with a focus on coaching, personalization, and experiential learning for students. 

“I think one of the best things about our MBA program is that you get the best of both worlds,” says Chris Adams, Ohio State communications and marketing senior analyst. “It is a tight-knit small program, supported by one of the largest universities in the country. The personalized attention to each student’s career goals through on-site career management such as coaching, professional development, assessments, etc is something we’re also extremely proud of. Ohio State has deep connections to Columbus, the 14th largest city, and serves as yet another reason we develop so many promising business leaders.

“It’s a culture and proud alumni network like no other.”

Founded in 1933, Fisher College offers a two-year, full-time MBA with cohorts of around 65 students. To apply, students can expect to submit GMAT/GRE scores, a personal statement, and a pre-recorded video interview among other materials. 

The degree is composed of 60 credit hours of personalized and flexible courses, designed to be immersive and impactful. Year one consists primarily of core courses, and year two is primarily electives, where students have the opportunity to choose different pathways. Examples of pathways include Consulting & Project Management, Leadership, and Social Impact. Students also have the option to pursue the STEM MBA, which offers more career opportunities and technical skill development. 

Students are invited to participate in experiential learning opportunities such as the Business Lab Project, where they learn to lead real-world projects within an organization, the Social Impact Challenge, Max Problem Solving, Global Business Expeditions and Global Applied Projects, where students work abroad in teams to apply, integrate, and focus skills that address an organization’s global business challenge or opportunity.

Rankings Data For Fisher College of Business

Ranking Poets&Quants
2025-2026 46
2024-2025 50
2023-2024 50
2022-2023 35
2021-2022 35

Fisher College of Business MBA Employment Stats

Fisher MBA Graduate Salary

Career Statistics 2025 2020 2019 2018 2017
Median Base Salary $118,000 $110,000 $105,000 $100,000 $96,000
Median Signing Bonus $20,000 $25,000 $20,000 $20,000 $20,000

Fisher MBA Graduate Employment Offers

Employment Offers 2025 2020 2019 2018 2017
Received offer by 3 months post-graduation 78% 90% 93% 95% 93%

Industry Choices of Fisher MBAs

Industry 2025 2020 2019 2018 2017
Consulting Services 16% 16% 18% 13% 8%
Consumer Products 9% 4% 6% 14% 15%
Energy 3% 3% 3% 1%
Financial Services 13% 32% 23% 18% 15%
Government 1% 2% 1% 5%
Healthcare 9% 9% 15% 7% 7%
Hospitality 1%
Manufacturing 16% 7% 9% 8% 14%
Media/Entertainment 2% 3%
Nonprofit 2% 3% 1%
Other 6% 3% 4% 11%
Pharma/Bio/Health 6%
Real Estate 3% 4% 1%
Restaurant 4%
Retail 3% 3% 6% 4%
Technology 22% 17% 11% 11% 16%
Transportation 9% 3%

Where Fisher MBAs Went to Work

2025 2020 2019
Amazon Abbott Nutrition Abbott Nutrition
Amgen Amazon Accenture
Avient Cardinal Health Amazon
Bank of America Chewy Analysis Group
Cognizant Employment for Seniors Capital One Financial
JPMorgan Chase & Co. FBI Cardinal Health
Merck & Co. Fifth Third Bank Chewy
OSU Wexner Medical Center Ford Motor Company Cummins
The Scott’s Miracle Grow Co. General Motors Deloitte
3Bar Biologics Greif Discover Financial Services
ABB, Inc. Indiana University Health Emerson
Acellera Therapeutics Johnson & Johnson Ford Motor Company
ALDI, Inc. JPMorgan Chase GEP
American Electric Power/AEP KeyBank Greif
Bath & Body Works Lawrence, Evans, & Co Highmark Health
Battelle Microsoft Huntington National Bank
Campbell’s Nationwide Indiana University Health
Cerelia USA Bakery ORIX Real Estate Capital Intel
Citibank P&G JoAnn Stores
Copper Run PolyOne Johnson & Johnson
Deloitte Republic Services JPMorgan Chase
Delta Air Lines S.C. Johnson & Son Lubrizol
Egateway Capital The Wendys Co Microsoft
Ferroworks Walmart eCommerce Nationwide
Goldman Sachs & Co. Walmart, Inc PolyOne
Google Whirlpool Corp Procter & Gamble
Hexion Williams-Sonoma Republic Services
Infosys Ltd. Scotts Miracle-Gro
Intel SHARE
Kate Farms Williams-Sonoma

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