Miami University, Oxford

According to a school representative, Miami University, an original Public Ivy, provides a rigorous academic experience in the quintessential college town of Oxford, Ohio. Founded in 1809, the university is located in the Miami Valley region of Ohio and is proud of the ties it maintains with the Miami Tribe, now located in Oklahoma. Here, the best, brightest, and intellectually curious students prepare for success as they are given the opportunities of a large research university while experiencing the personalized teaching, attention, and sense of community found in the nation's best small, liberal arts colleges.A public university, Miami offers a wide range of academic programs. The bachelor's degree is offered in more than 120 areas of study, the master's degree in more than 60; doctoral programs are also available in 12 disciplines.

The University is located on a 2,100 acre campus in Oxford (population: 21,470), 35 miles from Cincinnati and 45 miles from Dayton; regional locations in Hamilton, Middletown, and West Chester and abroad in Luxembourg. Served by bus; major airports serve Cincinnati and Dayton; train serves Cincinnati and Connersville, IN (26 miles). School operates transportation on and off campus.