H-1B sponsorOHFEIN 34-0966056Updated Jul 2026

Cleveland State University

US H-1B Labor Condition Application activity for Cleveland State University. Filed 132 disclosures between FY2010 and FY2026 from worksites with a OH headquarters indicator.

Total filings

Outside top-N · FY2026

Certified

100.0%

unconditional · FY2026

Withdrawn

0.0%

withdrawn rate · FY2026

Denied

0.0%

rejection rate · FY2026

Summary

Cleveland State University is a public research university in Ohio. In FY2026, the university filed 4 H-1B petitions, all certified.

Since 2010, Cleveland State has submitted 132 total H-1B filings with a 96.21% certification rate and a 3.03% denial rate. The vast majority of its sponsorships—61 filings—are for Biological Science Teachers at the postsecondary level, reflecting the university's focus on faculty recruitment in STEM disciplines. Secondary roles include Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (12 filings), Biochemists and Biophysicists (9 filings), and Physics Teachers (5 filings).

H-1B activity has been sporadic but consistent over its 16-year sponsorship history, with notable peaks in 2010, 2013–2014, and 2016. A sharp drop in 2020 was followed by modest resumed activity in 2024–2025, indicating continued reliance on H-1B sponsorship for specialized academic positions.

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H-1B outcome breakdown

Share of Cleveland State University’s LCAs by DOL case status, all fiscal years. Use the year filter above for a single-year breakdown.

Outcome breakdown
Outcome	Share
Certified	96.2%
Cert-withdrawn	0.8%
Denied	3.0%

Certified96.2%

Cert-withdrawn0.8%

Denied3.0%

Top occupations sponsored

SOC codes filed most by Cleveland State University across all fiscal years. Click any row to open the national salary guide.

#	SOC	Title	Filings
1	25-1042	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	61
2	19-1042	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	12
3	19-1021	Biochemists and Biophysicists	9
4	25-1054	Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	5
5	25-9044	Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary	5
6	25-1032	Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	4
7	19-2021	Atmospheric and Space Scientists	4
8	19-4021	Biological Technicians	3
9	25-1022	Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	3
10	25-1021	Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	3

Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

Biochemists and Biophysicists

Physics Teachers, Postsecondary

Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary

Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary

Atmospheric and Space Scientists

Biological Technicians

Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary

H-1B filings by fiscal year

Year-over-year H-1B filing volume — a hiring-demand signal, not headcount.

Year	Filings
FY2010	12
FY2011	8
FY2012	6
FY2013	12
FY2014	12
FY2015	11
FY2016	17
FY2017	8
FY2018	12
FY2019	10
FY2020	1
FY2024	6
FY2025	13
FY2026	4

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