Universities in the Buckeye State Quiz

Answer: Ohio State University

Ohio State is a very popular and common choice for graduating high school students when deciding on where to attend college, especially with students who are eligible for athletic scholarships. Though Ohio State's main campus is in Columbus, it also has five regional campuses that bear the Ohio State name.

Answer: University of Akron

Buchtel College went through some rough times when the original building was burned down in a fire in 1899. Because the insurance for the college didn't cover much of the damage done, the college knew it needed the ability to receive public funding, which lead to the transfer of assets to the city of Akron. Shortly after the transfer, the university became the University of Akron.

Answer: Kent State University

Kent State was founded as part of the Lowry Bill, which established it, and Bowling Green State University in the northern regions of the state. The addition of the two universities under the Lowry Bill was necessary for regional expansion, as the nearest college at the time the bill passed was Ohio State. Akron and Kent State's rivalry in sports is one of the most heated rivalries within the state of Ohio.

Answer: University of Cincinnati

The University of Cincinnati became known what it is today when the city of Cincinnati received funding from a will. The will gave money to the city under the condition that it was used to fund a university. A few years later, it was approved by the state.

Answer: Ohio University

Ohio University was established in Athens partly to give those in that region of Ohio an option for higher education. Until OU was established, the closest universities to the region were Ohio State, and Miami University. The first degrees given to students from Ohio University were handed out in 1815.

Answer: Case Western Reserve University

Case Western Reserve got its name from a combination of Western Reserve University, and Case Institute of Technology, when the two institutions merged into one. Case Western is located in what is known as University Circle approximately five miles from downtown Cleveland, Ohio. Case Western is considered one of the most prestigious schools in Ohio for their high academic standards.

Answer: Cleveland State University

Higher education in the area began with free classes offered by the YMCA. By 1921, the number of classes grew enough to become Fenn College, which was purchased by the state of Ohio in 1964. In athletics, Cleveland State plays in the Horizon League, and its players are called the Vikings.

Answer: Otterbein University

Otterbein gained university status after it gained more selections of majors for its students. Originally, it was named Otterbein College, after Phillip William Otterbein, founder of the Church of the United Brethren of Christ. Otterbein has been affiliated with the United Methodist Church since 1968.

Answer: University of Dayton

The University of Dayton is the host of the First Four of the yearly NCAA March Madness Tournament in men's basketball. It covers an area that crosses the Great Miami River, a tributary of the Ohio River. UD was known originally as St. Mary's College, which opened its doors to aid many displaced by a flood in the Dayton area in 1913.

It became the University of Dayton in 1920, because of its affiliation with the city itself.

Answer: Wright State University

Wright State was originally a branch of Ohio State University and Miami University, not becoming it's own university until 1967. When Ohio State allowed Wright State to become its own entity, they did so partly under the condition that Wright State would not have its own football team, so as not to compete with the Buckeyes. Since Wright State doesn't have an official football team, the running joke on campus is that their football team has been undefeated since 1967. Wright State is best known for its disability-friendly campus, which boasts an underground tunnel system that connects the Student Union, and most of the academic buildings, to each other.

This allows students with physical limitations to remain safe during bad weather while the are traveling from class to class. Wright State and the University of Dayton share a rivalry with each other because of their close proximity to each other. Like Cleveland State, Wright State plays its athletic events in the Horizon league.