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2023 Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio

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Finding the Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree School for You

In <nil>, accounting students earned 3,277 degrees and certificates from an Ohio school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.

There are so many business programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 48 schools in Ohio to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for business students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio

The following schools top our list of the Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Ohio State University - Main Campus the best school in Ohio for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the large city of Columbus.

On average, accounting graduates from Ohio State take out $20,580 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $292.

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#2

John Carroll University

University Heights, OH

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at John Carroll University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Ohio. John Carroll is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of University Heights.

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#3

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Dayton. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. UDayton is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Dayton.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Miami University - Oxford helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Ohio. Miami University - Oxford is a large public school located in the fringe town of Oxford.

Accounting majors at Miami University - Oxford take out an average of $20,291 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $398.

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#5

Franklin University

Columbus, OH

Out of the 48 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Franklin University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Columbus, Franklin University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from Franklin University carry an average student debtload of $22,342.

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#6

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH

Xavier University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, Xavier is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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Herzing University - Akron came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Herzing Akron is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Akron.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Herzing Akron take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $36,649.

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Case Western Reserve University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Located in the city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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Ohio Northern University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. ONU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Ada.

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#10

Cedarville University

Cedarville, OH

Cedarville University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Cedarville is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Cedarville.

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Best Accounting Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Accounting Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 2,427
Illinois 3,097
Indiana 1,668
Wisconsin 1,606

One of 21 majors within the business area of study, accounting has other similar majors worth exploring.

Accounting Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Accounting 68,501
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 19,139
Accounting and Finance 3,781
Accounting and Business/Management 1,538
Other Accounting and Related Services 844
Auditing 179

Majors Similar to Accounting

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 403,753
General Business/Commerce 56,779
Finance & Financial Management 54,690
Marketing 52,078
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 48,037

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Pixabay.

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