Miami University Oxford overview

Q. What is Miami University famous for?

Ans. Miami University is known as the “Yale of the West” for its curriculum in liberal arts. Miami consistently ranked among the top universities of the United States. It provides quality teaching and great student experience. It is famous for its courses in Finance, Marketing, Psychology, Digital Communication and Accounting. 

Q. What is the ranking of Miami University?

Ans. The rankings of the Miami University are – 

• It ranked between 1001-1200 in QS World University Ranking
• The university ranked 185 in Forbes
• It ranked 103 according to U.S. News and World Report
• It ranked 232 in Washington Monthly
• It is Ranked 3rd for Best Undergraduate Teaching University and places Miami as the 3rd best research university in Ohio.

Q. Who are the top Alumni of Miami University?

Ans. The notable alumni of the Miami University are – 

• Benjamin Harrison – 23rd President of United States
• Charles Anderson – Former Governor of Ohio
• Chung Un-Chan – Previous Prime Minister of South Korea
• Maria Cantwell – U.S senator
• Rita Dove – Pulitzer Prize winner
• Marne Levine – COO of Instagram
• Paul Brown – Football Coach
• Benjamin W. Lee – Physicist
• Donna Shalala – U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services
• P. J. O’Rourke – Journalist
• Darrell M. West – Political Scientist

Q. How is the campus of Miami University?

Ans. The main campus of Miami University is in Oxford, Ohio. The Miami campus is known for its beauty, it is called as “the most beautiful campus that ever there was” by Robert Frost. It is a college town with over 70% of the residents attending college. Forbes ranked the city of Oxford as the best college towns in the United States in 2016. There are many academic buildings in the campus some of the are – 

• Alumni Hall
• Bachelor Hall
• Boyd hall
• Center for Performing Arts
• Farmer School of Business
• Armstrong Student Center
• Hall Auditorium
• Harrison Hall
• Irvin Hall
• Kreger Hall

The campus of Miami is also located in Middletown, Hamilton and West Chester. It also has an international presence which is in DoliBois European Center in Differdange, Luxemburg. It provides a study abroad option to the students.   

Q. How are the libraries of Miami University?

Ans. The main library of Miami University is known as Edgar W. King Library which was originally known as The King Undergraduate Library.  The Miami Library has a huge range of volumes, journals and magazines that range from history to culture, from philosophy to science, from philosophy to mathematics and many more. 

Q. What is the main USP of Miami University?

Ans. Miami University is known as the “Yale of the West” for its curriculum in liberal arts. Miami consistently ranked among the top universities of the United States. It provides quality teaching and great student experience. It is famous for its courses in Finance, Marketing, Psychology, Digital Communication and Accounting.