Columbus, Ohio

Moritz College of Law is located in the heart of Columbus, the capital city of Ohio. Columbus is a thriving and diverse metropolis, positioning Moritz perfectly to give you a vibrant law school experience that extends beyond the classroom. 

Facts about Columbus:

• Home to the Supreme Court, the Executive Government, and the Legislature of the State of Ohio.
• The largest city in Ohio and the 14th largest city in the U.S. with a metropolitan population of 2+ million people. It boasts a fast-growing economy, especially in the technological field with presence of many start-ups and venture capital companies, as well as Intel’s $20 billion chip manufacturing site. It is also a headquarters of large U.S. corporations such as Nationwide Insurance, Cardinal Health, American Electric Power, L Brands, and Big Lots, and national law firms such as Porter Wright, Jones Day, Baker and Hostetler LLP, Ice Miller, Squire Patton Bogg, and more. 
• A very affordable and relatively safe city to live in. Average rent for students ranges between $700 - $1,200/a month. International students can apply to live in residence halls on-campus, where you’ll expect to meet lifelong friends and find yourself calling your residence hall “home. Alternatively, there are many affordable private housing options near campus. View more here.
• A bustling place with lots of good restaurants and nightlife activities, art and entertainment centers, sports and recreation, and other outdoor attractions.
• Located in the mid-west of the U.S., Columbus is only 6 hours’ drive or one-to-two-hour flight to Chicago, Washington D.C., New York, Boston or Florida. 

Columbus, Ohio is a thriving, diverse city with a vibrant arts culture, ethnic restaurants, and grocery stores, and a welcoming atmosphere.  Columbus is the largest city in Ohio and has a metropolitan population of over 2 million people and the second-largest home to a Big 10 law school.   More than 30 percent of the population are people of color. In addition, 6.7 percent of the population is LGBT, the highest percentage in the Midwest.

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