Case Western Reserve University is located in Cleveland, Ohio, which was named one of the best cities in the world for 2025 (World's Best Cities). The city is the ideal place to live and learn, grow and thrive, during your time in college and as you prepare for what comes next.
What makes Cleveland great?
Cultural cornerstone
- Case Western Reserve is in Cleveland’s University Circle neighborhood, the nation's most culturally concentrated square mile with 50+ cultural, educational and medical institutions—Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland Museum of Natural History and Cleveland Clinic, just to name a few.
- The Cleveland Cultural Gardens is a collection of public gardens commemorating ethnic groups that have contributed to the heritage of Cleveland.
- Just west of downtown Cleveland is the 113-year-old West Side Market, which features more than 100 vendors selling all kinds of cuisine—from Cambodian to Mexican, and from homemade pasta to freshly baked pastries.
Business and innovation hub
- CWRU students have access to top companies for internships and co-ops, allowing them to build their skillsets and professional networks.
- Cleveland is home to Fortune 500 companies and international corporate headquarters such as Accenture, Eaton, EY, Goodyear, Keycorp, Progressive and Sherwin-Williams, as well as the Glenn Research Center, a NASA facility developing technology for use in aeronautics and space.
- Biotech and biomedical leaders and startups are elevating the region to a hub of medical innovation.
Recreational haven
- Cleveland sits on the shores of Lake Erie, one of the five Great Lakes in the U.S.
- The CWRU Crew team practices on the Cuyahoga River, which flows through downtown Cleveland into the lake.
- You’ll find free recreational opportunities throughout the Cleveland Metroparks’ national award-winning network of 18 urban green spaces, encompassing over 300 miles of trails (and home to a nationally acclaimed zoo!). CWRU’s Wilderness Society explores these parks and others in the region, including the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, a 30-minute drive south of campus.
World class arts and entertainment center
- Mere steps from CWRU’s campus is Severance Music Center, home to the Cleveland Orchestra, which consistently ranks among the world's best.
- Less than 5 miles from campus is Playhouse Square, home to the country's largest performing arts center outside New York City.
- Cleveland is home to the one and only Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, a treasure trove of musical history.
- If sports are more your speed, downtown Cleveland is home to three professional teams and frequently plays host to top tournaments for sports such as tennis and basketball.
You’ll explore and learn at unique cultural institutions, get top consideration for professional training and experience elite entertainment.
In Cleveland, your access to opportunity is second to none.