Ohio’s public universities are eliminating nearly 90 degree programs as a result of Senate Bill 1
Nearly 90 degree programs have been identified to be cut at Ohio’s public universities since Senate Bill 1 was signed into law a little over a year ago.
Ohio colleges and universities are required to cut any undergraduate degree programs that produce on average less than five degrees annually over a three-year period.
The Ohio Senate Bill 1 law also bans diversity efforts, regulates classroom discussion, prohibits faculty strikes, creates post-tenure reviews, puts diversity scholarships at risk, and creates a retrenchment provision that blocks unions from negotiating on tenure.
Cleveland State University and Miami University have not eliminated any degree programs because of Senate Bill 1.
Youngstown State University has not yet announced which programs will be cut.
“We will not have that data until the June (Board of Trustees) meeting as the answer requires us to evaluate based off of the number of graduates in each program which we will not have until after graduation,” university spokesperson Rebecca Rose said in an email.
The University of Akron and Central State University have not yet finalized a list of degree programs to cut.
“We will specifically need to wait until after graduation, as this year’s graduates count toward the 3-year average for established programs,” University of Akron spokesperson Margaret Thresher said in an email.
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green is eliminating six degree programs starting with the Spring 2027 semester.
Associate of Applied Science in human service
Bachelor of Arts in geography
Bachelor of Musical arts
Bachelor of Musical composition
Bachelor of Science in individualized planned program
Bachelor of Science in physics
Kent State University
Kent State has eliminated the most programs with 19 and the last admission term for these programs was fall 2025.
Bachelor of Arts in Africana studies
Bachelor of Arts in chemistry
Bachelor of Arts in classics
Bachelor of Science in community health education
Bachelor of Fine Arts in dance
Bachelor of Arts in dance studies
Bachelor of Arts in earth science
Bachelor of Science Education in earth science
Bachelor of Arts in French
Bachelor of Applied Horticulture in horticulture
Associate of Applied Science in horticulture technology
Bachelor of Science Education in life science
Bachelor of Science Education in life science/chemistry
Bachelor of Arts in mathematics
Bachelor of Science Education in physical science
Bachelor of Arts in physics
Associate of Technical Study in radiologic technology
Bachelor of Science in respiratory care
Bachelor of Science Education in school health education, effective fall 2026.
Ohio University
Ohio University is eliminated 16 programs.
Associate of Applied Science in aviation flight technology
Associate of Applied Science in child development
Associate of Applied Science in electronic media
Associate of Applied Science in equine studies
Associate of individualized studies
Bachelor of Arts in African American studies
Bachelor of Arts in chemistry
Bachelor of Arts in dance
Bachelor of Science in Education in family and consumer sciences education in teaching
Bachelor of Arts in French
Bachelor of Applied Science in hospitality management
Bachelor of Arts in geological sciences
Bachelor of Fine Arts in interdisciplinary arts
Bachelor of Arts in mathematics
Bachelor of Music in music therapy
Bachelor of Arts in physics
Ohio State University
Ohio State is getting rid of eight degree programs.
Bachelor of Arts in music theory
Bachelor of Arts in musicology
Bachelor of Arts in medieval and renaissance studies
Bachelor of Science in integrated major in mathematics and English (College of Arts and Sciences)
Associate of Science in sustainable agriculture
Associate of Science in biochemical sciences
Associate of Applied Science in landscape horticulture
Bachelor of Science in sustainable agriculture (College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences)
Shawnee State University
Shawnee State has already eliminated four degree programs and an additional seven programs will be cut later this year.
Programs that have already been cut:
Bachelor of Science in business administration with a health care administration concentration
Bachelor of Science in Education in education studies
Associate of Technical Study degree concentrations
Associate of Science in natural science
Programs that will be eliminated before August:
Associate of Applied Science in plastics manufacturing
Bachelor of Science in natural science, with integrated sciences grade 7-12 teaching licensure
Bachelor of Fine Arts in art education
Bachelor of Arts in social sciences
Bachelor of Arts in political science
Bachelor of Arts in history
Bachelor of Arts in sociology
University of Toledo
The University of Toledo eliminated nine programs.
Bachelor of Arts in Africana studies
Bachelor of Arts in Asian studies
Bachelor of Arts in data analytics
Bachelor of Arts in disability studies
Bachelor of Arts in Middle East studies
Bachelor of Arts in philosophy
Bachelor of Arts in religious studies
Bachelor of Arts in Spanish
Bachelor of Arts in women’s and gender studies
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati has eliminated two programs.
Bachelor of music in composition
Associate of science in public health at University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College
Wright State University
Wright State had already identified 14 programs that would be eliminated before Senate Bill 1 passed last year. One more program was added to the list because of the new requirements — bringing the total to 15, university spokesperson Deena John said.
Bachelor of Arts in African & African American Studies
Associate of Science in biological sciences
Bachelor of Arts in chemistry
Bachelor of Arts in classical languages & cultures
Bachelor of Arts in comparative religion
Associate of Science in earth & environmental sciences
Bachelor of Arts in earth & environmental sciences
Bachelor of Arts in economics
Bachelor of Arts in mathematics
Bachelor of Arts in philosophy
Bachelor of Science in Education in physical education & health education
Bachelor of Arts in physics
Associate of Arts in psychology
Bachelor of Science in Education in wellness studies
Bachelor of Arts in women & gender studies