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April 22, 2026
Northeast Ohio Medical University
#170 in Universities
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Entrepreneurial Readiness
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Ravenna, OH
Northeast Ohio Medical University ranks 170th among the 243 universities in the Cure Innovation Index, located in Ravenna, Ohio. The university's research output and market translation activity fall in the lower tier of the rankings, while its entrepreneurial readiness places it closer to the field's midpoint. The university operates an incubator and accelerator and offers biomedical entrepreneurship training; its faculty also serve as principal investigators on clinical trials. That combination of commercialization infrastructure and clinical engagement reflects a practical orientation toward applied biomedical work that sets it apart within its tier.
Ranking Metrics
Research Capabilities
Northeast Ohio Medical University ranked below average for Research Capabilities, a measure of the foundational infrastructure and resources that enable an institution to conduct high-quality, innovative science. Out of the factors in this category, Northeast Ohio Medical University fared best in Funding Support.
Learn MoreEntrepreneurial Readiness
Northeast Ohio Medical University ranked below average for Entrepreneurial Readiness, a measure of whether the institution has built a supportive ecosystem for entrepreneurship and whether faculty are engaged in and incentivized toward commercial activity. Out of the factors in this category, Northeast Ohio Medical University fared best in Ecosystem Support.
Learn MoreMarket Translation
Northeast Ohio Medical University ranked below average for Market Translation, a measure of how effectively a research institution moves scientific discovery out of the lab and into real-world clinical and commercial applications. Out of the factors in this category, Northeast Ohio Medical University fared best in Health Impact.
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Cure Innovation Index Methodology
From a pool of more than 6,000 institutions, the top 303 were ranked using two dozen indicators — from scientific foundation and lab infrastructure to patents, products, and partnerships — drawn from more than a dozen federal and commercial databases, an original audit of all institutions, and surveys of more than 3,300+ scientists, industry leaders, and biomedical experts.
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Innovation isn't a single moment — it's an entire ecosystem. The Index evaluates institutions across two dozen indicators, grouped in three core domains that reveal the full picture of what it takes to turn groundbreaking science into real-world impact.
