Ohio Economic Experts Panel

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July 20, 2026: University Consolidation

Earlier this year, candidate for Ohio governor Vivek Ramaswamy proposed shutting down some public colleges and universities in Ohio if he believes they are subpar. Over the past decade, enrollment at Ohio’s public universities has declined by 14%. According to data from the United States Census Bureau, Ohio has an aging population, and more students are turning away from college due to financial reasons.

Question A: Reducing the number of universities in Ohio would generate savings for the state of Ohio.

Question B: Reducing the number of universities in Ohio would reduce Ohio's bachelor's degree attainment rate.

Question C: Reducing the number of universities in Ohio would reduce long-term economic output in the state of Ohio.

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Goal: Policymakers need information from experts to craft policy that is effective, efficient, and equitable. The Ohio Economic Experts Panel is a tool for promoting better policy outcomes by providing policymakers, policy influencers, and the public with the informed opinions of Ohio’s leading economists.

About: The Ohio Economic Experts Panel consists of over 40 economists from colleges and universities throughout the state of Ohio. Panelists answer monthly questions of relevance to state policy indicating the degree to which they agree or disagree with a policy question and their confidence in their answer based on available evidence.

The Ohio Economic Experts Panel is a social bottom line service of Scioto Analysis, a public policy analysis firm based in Columbus, Ohio.

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