Miami reinforces state of Ohio’s No. 1 ranking for business
State was recently tabbed as No. 1 in America for 2026 by CNBC
Miami reinforces state of Ohio’s No. 1 ranking for business
State was recently tabbed as No. 1 in America for 2026 by CNBC
Ohio’s recent No. 1 ranking by CNBC as America’s Top State for Business in 2026 showcases the vast growth of the Buckeye State when it comes to innovation, development, and infrastructure.
In many ways, Miami University mirrors that rise with its commitment to student success, supporting the workforce, and groundbreaking partnerships.
In the CNBC article, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, a 1969 Miami graduate, is quoted as saying, “We’re focusing on the student,” as well as, “We’ve been strategically focused on making Ohio literally the go-to state for business.”
Miami continues to invest in both the student experience and driving local and regional economies in many ways.
Building effective partnerships
In January 2025, Miami and Cleveland Clinic announced an innovative partnership that continues to blossom. Since that time, Miami named the Cleveland Clinic Health Sciences and Wellness facility, a state-of-the-art 165,000-square-foot building; established the first Bachelor of Science in Quantum Computing in Ohio; collaborated with Cleveland Clinic on a Master of Education in Health Professions degree program; and the two entities were awarded $7 million from the state of Ohio to establish the Ohio Institute for Quantum Computing Research, Talent, and Commercialization.
Earlier this year, Miami also announced it would occupy the fourth floor of the CedarTech office building in Cleveland. Located at 10900 Carnegie Ave. as part of the Cleveland Innovation District, the location serves as the hub of Miami’s Urban Bridges program and includes offices and hoteling space for faculty, and collaboration space for students. Cleveland Clinic is home to several Miami student internships this summer as well.
The university also has partnered with Northeast Ohio Medical University and The Christ Hospital Health Network of Cincinnati for an educational partnership that establishes pathways for future generations of physicians to train for a medical career in Ohio. In August 2025, Miami celebrated the commencement of its inaugural M.S. in Physician Associate Studies cohort.
Miami is in the midst of an educational partnership with the Cincinnati Bengals as well. The university and the NFL franchise have teamed to deliver opportunities for students that include on-campus speakers, Internships, professional game-day roles, and more.
A home for future leaders
Miami was the No. 1 ranked institution in Ohio for producing leaders, according to the America’s Best Colleges for Future Leaders 2026 list by TIME. The magazine partnered with Statista, a leading international provider of market and consumer data and rankings, to produce the rankings.
The university was 19th among all national public schools and 45th overall. The list was based on the analysis of 4,800 of the most influential leaders in the United States from business, government, academia, and society.
In addition, Miami is known for producing Fortune 500 CEOs (ranked No. 15 by Academic Influence in 2024), is No. 2 among public universities for undergraduate teaching (U.S. News & World Report, 2026), is considered one of the top public schools for long-term career success for graduates by LinkedIn (2026), and is among the Best Value Colleges (Princeton Review, 2025).
Miami’s RedHawk50 identifies, recognizes, and celebrates the 50 fastest-growing Miami-owned or Miami-led businesses in the world. The RedHawk50 not only celebrates their success but also provides a forum to recognize and celebrate the Miami University graduates and former students that founded, own, and/or lead those businesses each year and serves as a vehicle for them to pass lessons learned to the next generation of Miami entrepreneurs.
A national model for manufacturing education
Miami unveiled the future of advanced manufacturing earlier this year with the opening of the Advanced Manufacturing Workforce and Innovation Hub (AM Hub) located on the university’s Hamilton campus.
AM Hub – a collaboration between Miami, Butler Tech, OhioMeansJobs Butler County, and Butler County – provides a home for advanced manufacturing education, training, and industry partnerships, with room to grow. The 375,000-square-foot-facility offers space for joint programming between Miami, Butler Tech, and OhioMeansJobs Butler County and serves as the foundation for workforce readiness and advanced manufacturing.
AM Hub also serves as the cornerstone for Miami University Polytechnic. Slated to launch in fall 2027 with three programs, Miami University Polytechnic continues the mission of Miami Regionals to provide a high-quality, affordable education while preparing graduates to meet evolving workforce demands and strengthen communities.