The first university chartered by an Act of Congress, Ohio University is a public research institution located in Athens, Ohio. The university is listed as #78 among Top Public Schools according to U.S. News & World Report. Admissions at the school are “selective,” but select schools such as the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism, have extra admission requirements. Ohio University is categorized as a Doctoral institution with High Research Activity and is comprised of five regional campuses and two educational centers.