U.S. News & World Report has ranked Ohio State University as the best public university in Ohio , one of the top 60 universities in the United States , and one of the top 20 public universities in the United States . Ohio State is currently ranked by U.S. News & World Report as the best public university in Ohio , among the top 130 universities in the world , among the top 60 universities in the United States , and among the top 20 public universities in the United States .