Vivek Ramaswamy still focused on shutting down ‘subpar’ Ohio universities

By: Morgan Trau

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: April 24, 2026

Words: 744

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Republican candidate for Ohio governor Vivek Ramaswamy is still pushing to shut down public colleges and universities if he believes they are “subpar,” he said Tuesday evening.

Over the past decade, enrollment at Ohio’s public universities has declined by 14%.

Census data shows that Ohio has an aging population, and a growing number of students are turning away from college due to high tuition and student loan debt.

Some Republicans say college isn’t always needed.

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