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2023 Most Popular 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.

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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 57 schools in Ohio to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Accounting program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for accounting majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Our analysis found Ohio State University - Main Campus to be the most popular school for accounting students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Ohio. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus.

About 43% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 57% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from Ohio State carry an average student debt load of $20,580. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $292.

Full Accounting at Ohio State University - Main Campus Report

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular accounting schools in Ohio. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 38% of the accounting majors at the school.

On average, accounting graduates from UC take out $21,316 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $335.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Miami University - Oxford is a great place for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Miami University - Oxford is a large public school located in the fringe town of Oxford.

About 45% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 55% are male.

On average, accounting graduates from Miami University - Oxford take out $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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kent State University at Kent. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 44% of the accounting majors at the school.

On average, accounting graduates from Kent State take out $22,480 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $428, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Franklin University

Columbus, OH

Out of the 57 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Franklin University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Columbus, Franklin University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 69% of the accounting majors at the school.

Accounting majors at Franklin University take out an average of $22,342 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#6

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

University of Toledo landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree accounting programs. University of Toledo is a large public school located in the city of Toledo.

Women make up 41% of the accounting majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from University of Toledo carry an average student debt load of $20,857.

Full Accounting at University of Toledo Report

#7

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

Cleveland State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 45% of the accounting majors at the school.

Accounting majors at Cleveland State University take out an average of $22,346 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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University of Akron Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. University of Akron Main Campus is a large public school located in the city of Akron.

Of the 68 students majoring in accounting at University of Akron Main Campus, 53% are male and 47% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from University of Akron Main Campus carry an average student debt load of $23,080. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $333, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for accounting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 37% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 63% are male.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at BGSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,654. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $169, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Accounting at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus Report

#10

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

University of Dayton ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. UDayton is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Dayton.

Women make up 38% of the accounting majors at the school.

Full Accounting at University of Dayton Report

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Accounting students in the state of Ohio that almost earned our Most Popular Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio award.

Rank College Location
11 Ohio University - Athens Campus Athens, OH

Best Accounting Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 27 schools only.

  • 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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