Wright State University is a national public university in Dayton, Ohio with more than 10,000 students. Offering 315 degree programs, the university is made up of five colleges, two schools, and a branch campus in Celina, Ohio. Named for the Wright brothers, Wright State University offers an exceptional, affordable education.
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About Our Region
The birthplace of aviation is at the crossroads of innovation.
Colleges & Schools
Five colleges and two schools collaborate to spark innovation.
Facilities
32 academic buildings on 730 acres across two campuses.
History
The Dayton area demanded an affordable higher education.
Facts & Rankings
Facts
Wright State University was named to honor aviation pioneers Orville and Wilbur Wright, who invented the world's first successful airplane in their Dayton bicycle shop.
The Wright State campus features artistic pieces both in- and outdoors. As we renovate structures and construct new campus buildings, more and more public art pieces will continue to beautify campus.
The Wright State tunnel system is believed to be one of the most extensive collegiate pedestrian tunnel systems in the United States. Nearly two miles of tunnels (10,436 feet) snake their way beneath Wright State's Dayton campus linking 20 of 22 buildings in the academic section of campus.
Rankings
Mar 13, 2023
Lake Campus’ Associate of Arts in Psychology offers a broad range of psychology courses that help students determine which area of psychology they would like to pursue.
Jan 24, 2023
U.S. News & World Report has named Wright State’s online graduate programs in engineering, business and nursing as among the best in the nation for 2023.
Who we are
Right Here. Right Now. Wright State. - Pioneer Path
