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Established in 1804, Ohio University, located in Athens, OH, is the oldest public institution of higher learning in the state of Ohio and the first in the Northwest Territory.  Ohio University has been cited for academic quality and value by such publications as America's 100 Best College Buys, Princeton Review's Best Colleges, and Peterson's Guide to Competitive Colleges.  The John Templeton Foundation has also recognized Ohio University as one of the top character-building institutions in the country.