Cleveland State University

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #892 United States of America #217

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Institution Info

Founded: 1964
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 15,247 students
Faculty: 2 353
Website: http://www.csuohio.edu/

About

Cleveland State University is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1964. It is ranked among the top 1,000 universities worldwide. The university has approximately 15K students, a member of Global D-Tier (World 501-1000).

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #1401 · Ranked	—
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #892 · Ranked	78,11

Research Output via OpenAlex

303

h-index

727,033

Citations

21,351

Publications

11,119

i10-index

2,27

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global D-Tier (World 501-1000)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cleveland State University's global ranking?

Cleveland State University is ranked #892 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #217 position.

When was Cleveland State University founded?

Cleveland State University was founded in 1964, making it 62 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend Cleveland State University?

Cleveland State University has a student body of approximately 15,247 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 6:1.

What is Cleveland State University's research output?

Cleveland State University has produced 21,351 research publications with 727,033 total citations and an h-index of 303, according to OpenAlex data.