The Fisher College of Business is the business school of The Ohio State University, one of the largest public research universities in the US, in Columbus. It is best known for its MBA, business analytics, accounting, finance, supply chain and human resource management, with strong ties to Ohio's corporate headquarters. Choose it for a top public business school in a major Midwest city.
Columbus, United States
Official website: fisher.osu.edu
The Ohio State University, a top-20 US public university
Top 30 in the US (U.S. News)
AACSB-accredited
$38,000 – $60,000
International students, undergraduate and master's; MBA higher
$15,000 – $19,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on fisher.osu.edu before you apply.
Specialized Master in Business Analytics
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
Master of Accounting
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
Full-time MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
21 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
Master of Human Resource Management
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
BSBA Finance
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 79
Top-30 MBA at one of the largest US public universities.
Supply chain and operations links to Columbus's logistics sector.
Columbus — headquarters of Nationwide, Cardinal Health and Wendy's.
Graduates join Nationwide, JPMorgan, Deloitte, Amazon and Procter & Gamble.
STEM-designated analytics graduates can work in the US for up to three years on OPT.
MBA graduates report median base salaries above USD 120,000.
Undergrad
1 Feb 2027
Postgrad
Varies by programme
Fisher sits on Ohio State's large campus north of downtown Columbus, with the Oval, libraries and the business school buildings close together.
Columbus is Ohio's capital and largest city, with a growing tech and logistics economy, big-college sports and moderate rent.
Form I-20 issued by Ohio State
Proof of funds for one academic year
SEVIS I-901 fee payment receipt
Completed DS-160 online application
US embassy or consulate interview
Passport valid six months beyond stay
Ohio State undergraduate applications close 1 February 2027 for fall, with Early Action on 1 November 2026. Fisher's master's programmes run application rounds from autumn to spring for August entry.
Fisher's master's programmes and the MBA start in August. Undergraduates also start in the fall.
You need an F-1 student visa. Ohio State issues your Form I-20 after you accept the offer and submit proof of funding. Then pay the SEVIS fee, complete the DS-160 and attend a visa interview.
Business analytics, accounting, the MBA, human resource management and finance are popular. Master's admission needs a strong bachelor's degree, TOEFL 100 or IELTS 7.0 and, for some programmes, the GMAT or GRE.
Yes. Fisher offers merit scholarships and graduate assistantships to many MBA and master's students, assessed from the application. Check Fisher's funding pages for details.
