Ohio State University College of Education and Human Ecology

What Ohio State University College of Education and Human Ecology does

The Ohio State University College of Education and Human Ecology (EHE) is a constituent college of The Ohio State University, a flagship public R1 research university in Columbus, Ohio. Founded historically within Ohio State (1870 referenced for institution), the college operates through three academic departments — Human Sciences, Teaching and Learning, and Educational Studies — and offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs spanning consumer sciences, counseling and psychological sciences, education, human development and family science, kinesiology, nutrition, workforce/leadership/policy, and fashion and retail studies.

The college's product surface comprises degree-granting programs, professional development endorsements and certificates, research centers and laboratories (including the Crane Center for Early Childhood Research and Policy, the Office of Research Innovation and Collaboration/ORIC, QualLab, and the Quantitative Methodology Center), the Ohio State University Reading Lab/HEROES literacy intervention program, and an EHE Scarlet Canvas continuing-education course catalog. In March 2026, EHE added an AI-powered cybersecurity workforce training stream through a strategic partnership with IronCircle, targeting the more than 500,000 unfilled U.S. cybersecurity roles.

Revenue is generated through tuition and fees, state appropriations via the Ohio State University system, sponsored research and grants, continuing education, and the IronCircle partnership's professional training offerings. The customer base is multi-segment: prospective and current degree-seeking students (undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral), adult learners and working professionals, K-12 districts such as Columbus City Schools (partnering on chronic absenteeism research across 20,000 students in grades 3-12), and alumni (100,000+ network). Distribution channels span on-campus enrollment, online/continuing education, and partnership-mediated platforms such as IronCircle.

Name

Ohio State University College of Education and Human Ecology

Legal name

The Ohio State University

Website

https://ehe.osu.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1870

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

EHE is a constituent college of The Ohio State University offering undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs across education, human development, nutrition, and workforce development, serving degree-seeking students, working professionals, K-12 district partners, and a 100,000+ alumni network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Nutrition & Dietetics Schools (EDAHAGAK)

Keywords

• Higher education programs
• Teacher preparation
• Human sciences research
• Workforce development training
• Continuing professional education

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbus

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Public university college generating revenue through undergraduate and graduate tuition, fees, and educational services for degree-seeking students
2. State Funding: Public university receiving state government appropriations as part of The Ohio State University system
3. Workforce Development Programs: Partnership programs like the IronCircle cybersecurity training collaboration generating revenue through professional education offerings for adult learners and working professionals

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Ohio State University College of Education and Human Ecology provides undergraduate and graduate degree programs, professional development and endorsements, continuing education, and applied research across education, human development, family science, kinesiology, nutrition, consumer sciences, counseling, and workforce development. It also operates specialized research centers (Crane Center, Early Literacy Lab, Reading Lab, ORIC, QualLab, Quantitative Methodology Center) and delivers workforce training programs such as the IronCircle cybersecurity training partnership for adult learners.

Product overview

The College of Education and Human Ecology at Ohio State University offers a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs and services organized as a multi-disciplinary college. The portfolio includes undergraduate degree programs (Primary Education P-5, Fashion and Retail Studies), graduate programs across seven areas (Consumer Sciences, Counseling and Psychological Sciences, Education, Human Development and Family Science, Kinesiology, Nutrition, Workforce/Leadership/Policy), professional development/endorsements/certificates, research centers (Crane Center, ORIC, QualLab), the Ohio State Reading Lab (HEROES) for literacy intervention research, and workforce development initiatives including the IronCircle cybersecurity training partnership. The college also provides the EHE Scarlet Canvas platform for continuing education courses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Undergraduate Degree Programs Undergraduate degree programs across Education, Health and Wellness, and Business subject areas, including Primary Education (P-5), Fashion and Retail Studies, and various minors and certificates. For prospective, admitted, and transfer students.
• Graduate Degree Programs Graduate degree programs including Consumer Sciences, Counseling and Psychological Sciences, Education, Human Development and Family Science, Kinesiology, Nutrition, and Workforce, Leadership and Policy, plus interdisciplinary specializations. For prospective and current graduate students.
• Professional Development, Endorsements, and License-Only Programs Endorsements, certificates, professional development programs, and license-only programs for specialized teaching instruction. For in-service educators and other professionals seeking credentials.
• Ohio State University Reading Lab (HEROES) Literacy Intervention Free small-group reading tutoring for 6- to 9-year-olds struggling with beginning reading, delivered as a research-based literacy intervention funded by the U.S. Department of Education. For young children and their families.
• Cybersecurity Workforce Training (IronCircle Partnership) AI-powered, performance-based cybersecurity training programs developed in partnership with IronCircle, including live simulations, adversary emulation, and incident response exercises. For adult learners and working professionals pursuing cybersecurity careers.
• EHE Scarlet Canvas Course Catalog (Continuing Education) Continuing education course catalog providing professional development offerings for educators and other professionals through the Scarlet Canvas platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• A+ grades from National Council on Teacher Quality for undergraduate and graduate elementary teacher education programs in science of reading preparation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• IronCirclecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 March 2026Partnership to deliver AI-powered, performance-based cybersecurity training for adult learners and working professionals. Combines Ohio State's workforce development expertise with IronCircle's immersive cyber training platform. Aims to address the gap of more than 500,000 unfilled cybersecurity roles in the United States by preparing learners for real-world security roles across enterprise, government, and critical infrastructure sectors through live simulations, adversary emulation, and incident response exercises.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Michigan State University College of Education: Peer Big Ten public university college of education with comparable teacher preparation, human development, and kinesiology programs; directly comparable in mission, scale, and R1 research orientation.
• Penn State College of Education: Large public R1 college of education offering teacher prep, educational psychology, and workforce-focused programs; structurally similar to EHE in serving Pennsylvania and beyond.
• University of Michigan School of Education: Highly ranked public R1 school of education with overlapping programs in teacher preparation, educational studies, and human development; directly comparable in academic reputation.
• University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Education: Big Ten public school of education with similar portfolio in teacher preparation, kinesiology, and human ecology-adjacent programs; comparable in scale and Midwestern positioning.
• University of Illinois College of Education: Big Ten public R1 college of education with teacher prep, educational psychology, and human development offerings; directly comparable in mission, faculty credentials, and research output.
• Indiana University School of Education: Large Big Ten-affiliated public school of education offering teacher preparation, educational leadership, and human development programs; comparable scale and regional focus.
• University of Minnesota College of Education and Human Development: Big Ten public college combining education and human development disciplines; structurally and thematically the closest direct peer in terms of combined education + human ecology scope.
• Purdue University College of Education: Big Ten public college of education with comparable teacher preparation, educational studies, and human development programs; competes for similar in-state and regional students.

Broad incumbents

• Teachers College, Columbia University: Elite graduate school of education with national reputation in teacher preparation, educational psychology, and leadership; serves as a brand/quality benchmark for EHE's programs.
• Vanderbilt Peabody College of Education and Human Development: Top-ranked private R1 school combining education and human development programs; comparable multi-disciplinary structure and strong research focus in child development and education policy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/osuehe
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/osucollegeofehe
• Facebookfacebook.com/OSUehe
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/24976307
• Instagraminstagram.com/osuehe

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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