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2023 Best Accounting Schools in Ohio

81 Colleges
$47,828 Avg Salary
$24,309 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Accounting 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Business Degree Central has created its Best Accounting Schools in Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 81 schools in Ohio to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for business students.

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2023 Best Accounting Schools in Ohio

The colleges and universities below are the best for accounting majors pursuing a .

Top 15% Best Accounting Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Ohio State University - Main Campus the best school in Ohio for accounting students. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbus.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at Ohio State accumulate an average of around $22,250 in student debt. 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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend John Carroll University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Accounting Schools in Ohio list. John Carroll is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of University Heights.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at John Carroll accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

Full Accounting at John Carroll University Report

#3

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Dayton is a great place for accounting students. UDayton is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dayton.

Accounting majors at UDayton take out an average of $26,973 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Out of the 81 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Miami University - Oxford landed the # 4 spot on the list. Miami University - Oxford is a large public school located in the town of Oxford.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at Miami University - Oxford accumulate an average of around $22,500 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $398.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is a great place for accounting students. Cincinnati State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Cincinnati.

On average, accounting graduates from Cincinnati State take out $13,243 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#6

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH

With a ranking of #6, Xavier University did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students. Located in the city of Cincinnati, Xavier is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Accounting majors at Xavier take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#7

Franklin University

Columbus, OH

Franklin University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for accounting students. It came in at #7 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.

Accounting majors at Franklin University take out an average of $27,622 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Case Western Reserve University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Accounting Schools in Ohio list. Located in the city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

On average, accounting graduates from Case Western take out $22,750 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Cuyahoga Community College District did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for accounting students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at Cuyahoga Community College District accumulate an average of around $7,777 in student debt.

Full Accounting at Cuyahoga Community College District Report

Ohio Northern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for accounting students. It came in at #10 on the list. ONU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Ada.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from ONU carry an average student debtload of $23,750.

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Herzing University - Akron landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best accounting programs. 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 is $13,304.

Full Accounting at Herzing University - Akron Report

#12

Cedarville University

Cedarville, OH

Cedarville University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Schools in Ohio ranking. Cedarville is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Cedarville.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Cedarville carry an average student debtload of $22,125.

Full Accounting at Cedarville University Report

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Accounting students in the state of Ohio that almost earned our Best Accounting Schools in Ohio award.

Rank College Location
13 University of Cincinnati - Clermont College Batavia, OH
14 The University of Findlay Findlay, OH
15 Wittenberg University Springfield, OH
16 University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Cincinnati, OH

Best Accounting Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Accounting Schools 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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