21,000 students from Ohio State University receive top academic honors

Nearly 21,000 students earned top academic honors at The Ohio State University during the spring semester.

In addition, more than 12,000 received degrees at the university’s spring commencement in May, including 435 doctoral, 652 professional, 1,923 master’s and 9,096 bachelor’s and associate degrees and certificates.

The spring 2023 dean’s list recognizes 20,861 students: 16,071 Ohio students and 4,790 non-resident students, including 1,142 whose permanent address is not in the United States.

Criteria for the dean’s list varies by college. It is usually based on the GPA for that specific term and the number of credit hours taken. Many colleges require a minimum of 12 graded credit hours with a 3.5 GPA or higher.

Students may choose not to have their names released under the provisions of the Federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974. Their names have been excluded from the lists.