H-1B sponsorOHFEIN 31-6402079Updated Jul 2026

Kent State University

US H-1B Labor Condition Application activity for Kent State University. Filed 609 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Withdrawn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withdrawn rate · FY2026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

Kent State University is a public research university in Ohio that sponsors H-1B workers for specialized roles in academic and scientific fields.

The university has filed 609 H-1B petitions from 2010 through 2026, with a certification rate of 78.98% and a 6.73% withdrawal rate. In fiscal year 2026, Kent State filed 17 petitions with a 100% certification rate. The program peaked in 2015 with 66 filings and has shown variable activity in recent years, reflecting fluctuations in hiring and visa availability.

H-1B sponsorships at Kent State are concentrated in academic and research occupations. Biological Science Teachers (Postsecondary) account for the largest share at 202 filings, followed by Medical Scientists (76 filings) and Postsecondary Teaching Assistants (52 filings). These roles reflect the university's focus on life sciences education and research. Supporting positions include Biochemists and Biophysicists (27 filings) and Software Developers (25 filings), indicating some demand for technical expertise in research and campus operations.

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H-1B outcome breakdown

Share of Kent 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	79.0%
Cert-withdrawn	11.3%
Withdrawn	6.7%
Denied	3.0%

Certified79.0%

Cert-withdrawn11.3%

Withdrawn6.7%

Denied3.0%

Top occupations sponsored

SOC codes filed most by Kent 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	202
2	19-1042	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	76
3	25-9044	Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary	52
4	19-1021	Biochemists and Biophysicists	27
5	15-1252	Software Developers	25
6	25-1071	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	24
7	19-4021	Biological Technicians	20
8	27-2022	Coaches and Scouts	17
9	21-1012	Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	16
10	25-1041	Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	12

Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary

202

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary

Biochemists and Biophysicists

Software Developers

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

Biological Technicians

Coaches and Scouts

Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors

Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

H-1B filings by fiscal year

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

Year	Filings
FY2010	34
FY2011	39
FY2012	46
FY2013	57
FY2014	57
FY2015	66
FY2016	49
FY2017	56
FY2018	43
FY2019	58
FY2021	3
FY2022	1
FY2023	9
FY2024	46
FY2025	28
FY2026	17

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