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Wright State University will celebrate more than 1,650 graduates during its spring 2026 commencement ceremonies held April 30 through May 2 on the Dayton and Lake Campuses.
Mitch Eiting, who manages global philanthropy and corporate giving at Midmark Corporation, will be honored as the 2026 Lake Campus Outstanding Alumnus at commencement.
Kirk Davis, a former musical theatre student who led the nation’s largest newspaper company, will receive an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters during Wright State’s commencement ceremony on May 2.
Rankings Headlines
- Wright State’s Boonshoft School of Medicine ranked No. 1 in Ohio for producing primary care physicians in U.S. News rankings-
- Wright State retains Carnegie Research 2 classification, reinforcing national research impact-
- Wright State earns Military Friendly Silver ranking for 2026–27-
- Wright State’s Industrial and Human Factors Engineering program named one of top online graduate programs by U.S. News-
- Wright State’s Raj Soin College of Business ranked among the best for entrepreneurs by Princeton Review-
- Wright State named a Best for Vets College-
- Wall Street Journal ranks Wright State top public university in Ohio for student experience-
- Wright State’s undergrad computer science and engineering programs ranked among top in Ohio by U.S. News-
- Wright State MBA named one of nation’s best on-campus programs by Princeton Review-
- Wright State’s Lake Campus ranked as Ohio’s best value in higher education-
- Wright State University earns Collegiate Purple Star renewal for support of military-connected students, veterans-
- Wright State ranked among top universities worldwide for third consecutive year-
- Wright State’s elementary education program earns A+ rating for math teacher training-
- Wright State’s Boonshoft School of Medicine recognized for primary care excellence in 2025 U.S. News rankings-
- Wright State ranks among nation’s top graduate engineering and computer science programs in 2025 U.S. News rankings-
- Wright State’s Industrial and Human Factors Engineering program named one of top online graduate programs by U.S. News-
- Wright State’s MBA program ranked among the best for entrepreneurs by Princeton Review-
- Wright State recognized among top public universities in latest U.S. News Best Colleges Rankings-
- Wright State ranked top 7% in the world for international students-
- Wall Street Journal ranks Wright State top public university in Ohio for social mobility-
- Wright State Boonshoft School of Medicine ranked among the nation’s best for 2024 by U.S. News-
- Wright State’s graduate engineering programs ranked as among the best in nation by U.S. News for 2024-
- Fortune ranks Wright State’s online MBA program among the best-
- Wright State ranked among top universities worldwide for second consecutive year-
- Fortune ranks Wright State’s part-time MBA program among the nation’s best again-
- Wright State’s Veteran and Military Center scores high marks in national study-
- Wright State’s Industrial and Human Factors Engineering program named one of best online graduate programs by U.S. News-
- Wright State ranked top 8% in the world for best value for international students-
- Princeton Review ranks Wright State top 50 nationally for entrepreneurship studies-
- Wright State named a 2023 Best for Vets campus-
- Wright State receives Silver Award from Military Friendly-
- Wall Street Journal ranks Wright State one of the top universities in nation, top two among Ohio public universities in value-
- Wright State’s nursing program rises in U.S. News rankings-
- Wright State named top college for 2024 by Wall Street Journal-
- Wright State ranked among top universities worldwide-
- U.S. News ranks Wright State graduate programs among best in the nation-
- Lake Campus named a Best Accredited College for associate degree in psychology-
- Wright State online graduate programs ranked among best nationally-
- Princeton Review ranks Wright State’s entrepreneurship program in top 50-
- Fortune ranks Wright State’s part-time MBA program among the nation’s best again-
- U.S. State Department names Wright State a top university for Gilman scholars-
- Wright State named a Best for Vets campus-
- Wright State recognized for several undergraduate programs, social mobility by U.S. News-
- Wright State ranked among top undergraduate nursing programs in the Midwest-
- Wright State ranked in the top 10 in the country for online public health degrees-
- Wright State honored by State of Ohio for its support for military-connected students-
- Fortune ranks Wright State’s online MBA program among the best-
- School of Nursing, Kinesiology, and Health Sciences ranked No. 3 among NursingProcess.org’s 10 Best Accredited Nursing Schools in Ohio-
- Boonshoft School of Medicine tops in diversity in Ohio-
- Raj Soin College of Business earns two high rankings for entrepreneurship and graduate information systems programs-
- "Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs," U.S. News & World Report, 2022-
- Wright State shines in U.S. News graduate school rankings-
- Wright State receives Military Friendly designation-
- Wright State’s IHE, business online programs among nation’s best for 2022, says U.S. News and World Report-
- Fortune ranks Wright State’s part-time MBA program among the nation’s best-
- The Princeton Review names Wright State one of nation’s top business schools for its MBA program-
- Wright State’s accounting degree program ranked among best in nation-
- Wright State’s human resource management program ranked 50th best affordable in the nation-
- Wright State’s undergraduate computer science program ranked among best by U.S. News-
- Lake Campus’ psychology program ranked one of the best and most affordable-
- Wright State’s Raj Soin College of Business named a Best Business School by The Princeton Review-
- Fortune Education Hub names Wright State’s online MBA program among the nation’s best-
- Wright State’s IHE engineering, business online programs among nation’s best, says U.S. News and World Report-
- College of Nursing and Health ranked among best schools in the nation by Nursing Schools Almanac-
- Wright State ranked among nation’s best for its MBA in international business-
- College of Nursing and Health ranked No. 3 in Ohio among accredited nursing schools-
- Wright State’s tunnel system garners the world’s top ranking from a London-based group-
- Magazine ranks Wright State No. 3 in the nation for its wheelchair-friendly features-
- Princeton Review ranks Wright State as one of the top U.S. schools for aspiring entrepreneurs-
- Wright State’s undergraduate computer science program ranked by U.S. News-
- Wright State designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education-
- Online business graduate programs best for veterans, says U.S. News & World Report-
- Logistics and supply chain management master's named 23 most affordable in nation-
- Master's of Education in Literacy One of the Top 35 Best Reading Specialist/Reading and Literacy Master’s Online-
- DBJ: Wright State graduate degree program ranked best of its kind in Ohio-
- Wright State’s engineering, business online programs among nation’s best, says U.S. News and World Report-
- Wright State’s nursing college named one of nation’s best by Nursing Schools Almanac-
- Raj Soin College of Business named a ‘Best Business School’ by The Princeton Review-
- Upwardly mobile-
- College of Engineering and Computer Science named leader in inclusive excellence-
- DBJ: Wright State program ranks No. 1 in U.S.-
- Wright State’s Management Information Systems program ranked No. 1 in the nation for military veterans-
- Wright State shows high growth in sending students to study abroad, says State Department-
- College of Nursing and Health Ranked by U.S. News & World Report, 2019-
- Electrical Engineering Program Ranked by U.S. New & World Report, 2019-
- College of Engineering and Computer Science Ranked by U.S. News & World Report, 2019-
- U.S. News ranks Wright State graduate programs among best for 2019-
- Wright State ranked third in top 10 campuses for students with physical disabilities, 2019-
- Wright State Ranked in 100 Most Affordable Universities, College Consensus, 2019-
- Wright State ranked by U.S. News & World Report, 2019-
- "Best Undergraduate Education Ranked by High School Counselors," U.S. News & World Report, 2019-
- "Best Online Graduate Business Programs for Veterans," U.S. News & World Report, 2019-
- "Best Online Graduate Nursing Programs," U.S. News & World Report, 2019-
- "Best Online Graduate Engineering Programs," U.S. News & World Report, 2023-
- "Best Online M.B.A. Programs," U.S. News & World Report, 2019-
- "Best Online Graduate Business Degree Program," U.S. News & World Report, 2019-
- U.S. News ranks Wright State online programs among best for 2019-
- Supply Chain and Logistics Grad Ranked Top Affordable Master's Program, GradSchoolHub.com-
- Dayton Daily News: U.S. News ranks Wright State business, engineering programs in best colleges list-
- Business Programs Ranked Among National Universities, U.S. News & World Report, 2019-
- Engineering Doctoral Programs Ranked Among National Universities, U.S. News & World Report, 2019-
- "Best Undergraduate Education," U.S. News & World Report High School Counselor Rankings-
- Online Programs Ranked by U.S. News & World Report for 2018-
- U.S. News ranks Wright State online programs among best for 2018-
- Sidney Daily News story: WSU tops for military students-
- DBJ story: Wright State ranks among nation’s top schools for military students-
- Wright State ranked among nation’s top schools for military students-
- DDN story: U.S. News ranks 2 Wright State programs in annual ‘best colleges’ list-
- Wright State’s College of Nursing and Health programs ranked as among the best in the nation-
- U.S. News ranks Wright State online programs among best for 2017-
- Wright State named to Best for Vets list-
- Wright State club football team ranked No. 5 in the nation-
- Wright State recognized once again for its military-friendly programs-
- U.S. News ranks Wright State online programs among best in 2016-
- Wright State among nation’s top universities in providing students with upward social mobility-
- U.S. News ranks Wright State online programs among best-
- Wright State among top universities for industrial organizational psychology-
- Princeton Review says Wright State’s Raj Soin College of Business among the nation’s best-
- Wright State ranks among top schools in Ohio for future military service members-
- U.S. News & World Report ranks Wright State online nursing program among best-
- Wright State ranked in community service top ten-
- UD, Wright State among top engineering schools-
- WSU in top ten of safest schools in Ohio-