Discover Columbus
Discover Columbus
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.
- 14th most populous city in the United States
- 2.2m metropolitan population as of 2025
- 6.5h drivetime to over a dozen major metropolitan areas, including Chicago and Washington, D.C.
Explore the arts in the Short North
The city’s arts scene explodes the first Saturday of every month, when thousands of people converge on the Short North Arts District for the monthly gallery hop.
Stroll through historic German Village
One of the best ways to spend an evening in Columbus is to amble down the cobblestone streets of German Village to The Book Loft, where 32 rooms of books await for bibliophiles to explore.
World-class, worldwide cuisine
Columbus was named one of the Best Food Cities in the U.S. by Condé Nast Traveler’s 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards.
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. It also serves as headquarters of large U.S. corporations such as Nationwide Insurance, Cardinal Health, American Electric Power, and L Brands, and national law firms such as Porter Wright, Jones Day, Baker and Hostetler LLP, Ice Miller, Squire Patton Boggs, and more.
- 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.