Former Schools and Colleges of Cincinnati
Click on the arrows below to see lists of Colleges and professional schools that existed in Cincinnati, primarily in the 19th century. Some of these schools later were incorporated into the University of Cincinnati
Compiled by Billie Broaddus, Director Emerita, Cincinnati Medical Heritage Center
| Year | Institution |
|---|---|
| 1819-1909 | Medical College of Ohio - First class graduated in 1821. Merged with Miami Medical College and later on became the Department of Medicine of University of Cincinnati. |
| 1834-1839 | Medical Department of the Cincinnati College - The Cincinnati College became the University of Cincinnati |
| 1836-1880 | Physio-Medical College (Botanico- Physic) - Also known as the Cincinnati Literary and Scientific Institute. |
| 1839-1857 | American Medical College (Eclectic) - In 1857, merged with Eclectic Medical Institute. |
| 1841-1850 | Botanico-Medical College of Ohio |
| 1843-1939 | Eclectic Medical Institute - First class graduated in 1833 at Worthington, Ohio: Class graduated each year except 1839-43, last class graduated in 1929. Re-Opened in 1931, last class graduated in 1939. |
| 1852-1902 | Cincinnati College of Medicine and Surgery - First class graduated in 1854. (Considered University of Cincinnati graduates.) |
| 1853-1857 1865-1909 | Miami Medical College - First class graduated in 1853. Merged with the Medical College of Ohio and later to the University of Cincinnati, Department of Medicine. |
| 1856-1859 | Eclectic College of Medicine and Surgery - Formed by split from Eclectic Medical Institute and later merged with the same Institute in 1859. |
| 1859-1885 | Physio-Medical Institute - Transferred to Chicago, Illinois and became Physio- Medical Institute of Chicago. |
| 1873-1910 | Pulte medical College (Homeopathic) - Merged with the Cleveland Homeopathic Medical College. |
| 1887-1895 | Woman’s Medical College of Cincinnati - First class graduated in 1888. Merged with Laura Memorial Woman’s Medical College. (Considered University of Cincinnati Graduates). |
| 1891-1895 | Presbyterian hospital and Woman’s Medical College - Merged with Laura Memorial Woman’s Medical College. (Considered University of Cincinnati Graduates). |
| 1895-1903 | Laura Memorial Woman’s Medical College - Organized in 1895 by the merger of the Woman’s medical College of Cincinnati with the Presbyterian Hospital and Woman’s Medical college. First class graduated in 1896 and last class in 1903. Merged with the Miami Medical College. Its graduates are considered as University of Cincinnati graduates. |
The following schools were listed as "Medical Colleges of Cincinnati Not in Good Standing by the Ohio State Medical Board. Listed as Fraudulent Medical Colleges in the American Medical Directory, 1906"
| Years of Operation | Institution |
|---|---|
| 1871-1876 | American Health College |
| 1876 | Physio-Eclectic Medical College |
| 1883-1891 | Medical University of Ohio |
| 1879 | American Eclectic Medical College |
| 1883 | American Medical Eclectic College |
| 1889 | Ohio College of Obstetrics, Medicine and Midwifery |
| 1893-1899 | The Hygeia Medical College |
| Year | Name of Institution | Founder/First Principal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1815 | Musical Academy | James Hoffman | |
| 1815 | Female Academy | Mrs. Lee | |
| 1820 | No Institution Name | Mrs. Matthews | |
| 1822 | Female Academy | Mrs. Grace | |
| 1833 | No Institution Name | Henry Walsh | |
| 1834 | Eclectic Academy of Music, First State Chartered school of Music | Timothy B. Mason/ William Colburn | |
| 1842-1892 | Wesleyan Female College, First College for Women granting degrees in U.S. | Charles Elliot, Rev. L. L. Hamling, Rev. Perlee B. Wilbur | |
| 1845-1863 | Herron’s Seminary, Had Music Department as part of College | Joseph Herron | |
| 1854- | Glendale Female College | Rev. John Covert, Rev. J. G. Monfor, Rev. S. S. Potter, Rev. L. D. Potter, Caroline Rive | |
| 1854- | Academy of Music | ||
| 1854- | Berold –Seiler Music Studio | ||
| 1867 | Cincinnati Normal Academy of Music | Charles Hess | |
| 1867 | Metropolitan College of Music | W.S. Sterling, Became the Dean, College of Music, around 1900 | |
| 1867 | Cincinnati Music School | ||
| 1867 | New Music School of Cincinnati | ||
| 1867 | Cincinnati Conservatory of Music * | Clara Baur | |
| 1878 | Cincinnati Music Institute | Hattie Evans | |
| 1878 | College of Music of Cincinnati | Dora Nelson | |
| 1878 | College of Music * | Reuben Springer/ Theodore Thomas | |
| circa 1900 | Auditorium School of Music (Changed name in 1902 to Ohio Conservatory of Music) | Charles A. Graninger | |
| circa 1900 | Oscar Ehrgott Vocal School | Oscar Ehrgott | |
| circa 1900 | Walnut Hills Conservatory of Music |
* These two schools merged in 1955.
In 1962 the combined College-Conservatory of Music became part of the University of Cincinnati.
| College Name | Dates (Up to 1900 Directory) | Location | Founder/Principal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gundry & Bacon Commercial Institute | 1839-1848 | Vine and 5th | John Gundry & Richard Bacon | |
| Gundry’s Mercantile Institute | 1848-1875 | Walnut & 5th (Apollo Building) | John Gundry | |
| Bacon’s Commercial College | 1849-1865 | East 6th & Walnut (Bacon’s Building) | Richard Bacon | |
| Bartlett’s Commercial College | 1876-1900 | Walnut & 3rd; Moves to 18 West 4th | Robert Bartlett | |
| Smith’s Mercantile College | 1855 - ~1859 | 123 Main | Ephraim Smith | |
| Ohio Mercantile College | 1860 - ~1864 | 51 West 4th | ||
| Western Commercial College -> Nelson’s Business College | 1856-1875 (changes names to Nelson’s) 1875-1900 | 4th and Vine; Moves to 4th and Walnut; Moves in 1900 to 7th and Elm | Richard Nelson | |
| Bryant, Stratton, & Dehan Commercial College | 1865 - ~1874 | Pike’s Opera House | John C. Bryant, Henry B. Bryant, and Henry D. Stratton | |
| Herold Business College | 1865 - ~1878 | 4th and Main | Michael Herold | |
| Cincinnati School of Phonography | 1875-1900 | 14 College Building | Ben Pitman | |
| Campbell A.R. | ~1896 – 1900 | 461 Walnut | ||
| Littleford’s Miss Shorthand School | 1896-1900 | 521 Pike Building | Mabel Littleford | |
| Mann Business College | 1896-1900 | 933 Central Ave | ||
| Traub’s Cincinnati Business College | 1895-1900 | 13 & 15 East 5th Street (Fountain Square) | Louis Traub | |
| Watter’s Business College | 1885-1900 | 715 Race | J.M. Watter | |
| Wright’s Business College | 1896-1900 | 512 Race | Henry C. Wright | |
| McGee & Johnson -> Cincinnati Business College | 1885-1890 (Changes names to Cincinnati) 1890-1895 | 5th and Elm | C.W. McGee | |
| Queen City Commercial College -> Martin Thos. & Son Business College | 1860-1864 (changes names to Martin) 1864-1885 | 220 Main | Martin Thomas |