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BGSU also holds the Wall Street Journal distinction of being the No. 1 public university in Ohio for student experience. Our students say BGSU feels like home, and we are proud to be a community where all can belong. As a nationally ranked university of value, BGSU offers programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels, as well as fully online options. Our students have big questions, and at BGSU, our obligation goes beyond a degree. We support students in finding answers. As the only university in the country offering Life Design on such a broad scale, every student has the opportunity to engage in a new and innovative approach to higher education designed to shape their college experience and beyond. Public Good in Action All News 6 years in a row: BGSU is top No. 5 in the nation, best in Ohio, students say they’d choose again, according to WSJ BGSU only university in the Midwest selected for groundbreaking national career-readiness initiative Bowling Green launches nation's first customizable AI + X bachelor’s degree National Veterans Leadership Foundation selects two BGSU students for distinguished fellowship BGSU sport management senior secures role with NFL’s Chicago Bears Online student achieves lifelong goal of earning BGSU degree Inspiring others through education Life Design at BGSU Within the Life Design program, BGSU students learn to maximize their academic experience, prioritize their well-being, make connections that build an invaluable network while in college and jump-start their careers before graduation - all with a sense of purpose and forward momentum. 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