Ohio Valley University
Ohio Valley University at a Glance
- U.S. influence rank
- #3273
Reviewed by James A. Barham, PhD, Vice President and Academic Editor. Influence ranks come from our InfluenceRanking™ methodology; other figures come from federal data, with the year shown under each section. Report an error
Ohio Valley University Featured Rankings
About Ohio Valley University
According to Wikipedia, Ohio Valley University was a private Christian college located between Parkersburg and Vienna in West Virginia. Founded in 1958 , the school integrated education with teachings of the Christian faith. The college was physically located on two separate campuses totalling . At one time, OVU offered bachelor's degrees in more than 30 different subject areas, but scaled back its academic options as enrollment numbers and financial stability dropped significantly. The college was accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, and was placed under academic probation in 2020 by the Higher Learning Commission due to ongoing long-term financial struggles. In December 2021, the OVU Board of Directors voted to close the college after the Fall 2021 semester. The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission voted to revoke OVU's authority to grant degrees shortly thereafter. Seniors were allowed to finish their degrees without the loss of any credit hours in the spring semester of 2022 at several other institutions of higher education related to Churches of Christ through "teach out" agreements.
What Is Ohio Valley University Known For?
Ohio Valley University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Physics
- Medical
- Biology
- Religious Studies
- Psychology
- Engineering
- Computer Science
- Philosophy
- Nursing
- Literature
- Business
- Communications
- Education
- Law
- History
- Political Science
Ohio Valley University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Ohio Valley University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Ohio Valley University ranks #1654 in the U.S. and #6006 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesOhio Valley University ranks #1966 in the U.S. and #6820 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Ohio Valley University ranks #1999 in the U.S. and #8040 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesOhio Valley University ranks #2151 in the U.S. and #9589 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Ohio Valley University ranks #2211 in the U.S. and #5899 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
Ohio Valley University ranks #2246 in the U.S. and #10146 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Ohio Valley University ranks #2392 in the U.S. and #9153 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Ohio Valley University ranks #2470 in the U.S. and #8216 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesOhio Valley University ranks #2495 in the U.S. and #6445 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesOhio Valley University ranks #2669 in the U.S. and #8816 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Ohio Valley University ranks #3237 in the U.S. and #11724 worldwide for influence in Business.
Ohio Valley University ranks #3300 in the U.S. and #12047 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesOhio Valley University ranks #3387 in the U.S. and #12573 worldwide for influence in Education.
Ohio Valley University ranks #3637 in the U.S. and #12370 worldwide for influence in Law.
Ohio Valley University ranks #3660 in the U.S. and #12741 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesOhio Valley University ranks #3702 in the U.S. and #14839 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
