Wright State University

Wright State University is a national public university in Dayton, Ohio with more than 12,000 students. Offering 276 degree programs, the university is made up of six colleges, three schools, and a branch campus in Celina, Ohio. Named for the Wright brothers, Wright State University offers an exceptional, affordable education. The university also operates a branch campus, Wright State University?Lake Campus, on the shores of Grand Lake St. Marys in Celina, Ohio.

Wright State University takes pride in its beautiful 557-acre campus, which includes lush forests and a biology preserve. The university?s state-of-the-art facilities include 32 academic and academic support buildings, 33 student residential buildings, and a world-class entertainment and athletics venue. Underground tunnels connect 20 of 22 buildings in the academic section of campus, shielding students and employees from any adverse weather and adding to the university?s national reputation for accessibility for those with disabilities.

The University Libraries include the Paul Laurence Dunbar Library, the Lake Campus Learning Center, the Student Technology Assistance Center (STAC), and Special Collections and Archives. The Wright Brothers Collection, housed in Special Collections and Archives, includes Wilbur and Orville Wright?s technical and personal library, family papers, and thousands of photographs documenting the invention of the airplane and the family?s history.

Located in the Miami Valley region of southwestern Ohio, Dayton is a mid-sized city surrounded by a diverse metropolitan area of almost a million residents. Dayton ranked No. 2 on Livability?s list of the Best Affordable Places to Live.