Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Ashland University, located in rural Ohio, owns several environmental preserves allowing students research opportunities near campus.

Hocking College is one of the few two-year colleges with dorms and campus life experience for students.

The University of Findlay owns two farm properties that are excellent resources for students. Pre-vet and animal science students get hands-on experience starting in their freshman year.

Meredith Manor is trade based offering equine specific classes such as: horse training, riding instructor, farrier, equine massage and barn manager.

Many Antioch College graduates pursue agriculture, forestry, conservation and biology careers.

The Ohio State University ATI campus provides educational programs leading to associate degrees in agriculture, horticulture, environmental sciences, business, and engineering technology with a high value placed on lifelong learning.

Susquehanna University offers two environmental majors with field-based lab courses and summer fieldwork — Earth and Environmental Sciences and Ecology.

Delaware Valley University is an independent, nonprofit university with more than 25 undergraduate majors in the natural sciences, business, and humanities.

Potomac State College of West Virginia University has been helping agriculture and forestry students turn their dreams into careers for more than a hundred years.

Kent State Columbiana County campuses (Salem and East Liverpool) offer a Rural Scholars program for middle and high school students from several schools in the county.