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2023 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in Ohio

101 Colleges
$47,192 Avg Salary
$25,259 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Business Administration & Management School for You

Business Administration & Management is the most popular major in Ohio with 10,252 degrees and certificates handed out in <nil>.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for business students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Business Degree Central has created its Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 101 schools in Ohio to see which programs were the most popular for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Business Administration & Management program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for business administration majors pursuing a .

Our analysis found Eastern Gateway Community College to be the most popular school for business administration & management students who want to pursue a degree in Ohio. Eastern Gateway Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Steubenville.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sinclair Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in Ohio list. Located in the medium-sized city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, business administration graduates from Sinclair Community College carry an average student debt load of $8,109.

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#3

Franklin University

Columbus, OH

The excellent programs at Franklin University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best business administration & management schools in Ohio. Franklin University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Columbus.

After completing their degree, business administration graduates from Franklin University carry an average student debt load of $27,407.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Ohio University - Athens Campus is a great place for business administration & management students. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Business Administration majors at OHIO Athens take out an average of $25,021 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $325.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, business administration graduates from Ohio State carry an average student debt load of $28,782. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $408, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration & management students. UC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cincinnati.

While working on their degree, business administration majors at UC accumulate an average of around $23,441 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $304.

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With a ranking of #7, Kent State University at Kent did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration & management students. Kent State is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Kent.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Kent State take out is $26,461. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $238, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

University of Toledo came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at University of Toledo take out is $27,713. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $309, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#9

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

Cleveland State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for business administration & management students. It came in at #9 on the list. Cleveland State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cleveland.

Business Administration majors at Cleveland State University take out an average of $27,121 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Wright State University - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in Ohio list. Wright State University - Main Campus is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Dayton.

While working on their degree, business administration majors at Wright State University - Main Campus accumulate an average of around $28,513 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $127.

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#11

Ashland University

Ashland, OH

Ashland University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in Ohio list. Located in the fringe town of Ashland, Ashland is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, business administration graduates from Ashland take out $26,170 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #12, Columbus State Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration & management students. Columbus State is a very large public school located in the large city of Columbus.

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University of Akron Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for business administration & management students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at University of Akron Main Campus take out is $25,971. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $345.

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#14

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

University of Dayton came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

While working on their degree, business administration majors at UDayton accumulate an average of around $24,313 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #15, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration & management students. BGSU is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Bowling Green.

On average, business administration graduates from BGSU take out $32,369 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $387.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Business Administration & Management students in the state of Ohio that almost earned our Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in Ohio award.

Rank College Location
16 Lorain County Community College Elyria, OH
17 Xavier University Cincinnati, OH
18 Ohio Christian University Circleville, OH
19 Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH
20 The University of Findlay Findlay, OH

Best Business Administration & Management Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 9,225
Illinois 12,631
Indiana 6,843
Wisconsin 5,331

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

Business Administration Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Business Administration and Management 343,412
Organizational Leadership 15,220
Interior Design Management 13,728
Supply Chain Management 10,601
Operations Management 6,424
Project Management 4,189
Office Administration 3,577
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management 2,736
Retail Management 959
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management 939
Transportation/Mobility Management 641
E-Commerce 469
Science/Technology Management 359
Research and Development Management 284
Customer Service Management 178
Risk Management 37

Majors Similar to Business Administration

Related Major Annual Graduates
Accounting 93,982
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.

  • 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).

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