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2023 Best Business & Commerce Schools in Ohio

33 Colleges
$34,437 Avg Salary
$21,012 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Business/Commerce School for You

In <nil>, general business/commerce students earned 563 degrees and certificates from an Ohio school, making the subject the 9th in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for business students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Business & Commerce Schools in Ohio ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 33 schools in Ohio to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for business students.

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2023 Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Ohio

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

Top 10 Best General Business/Commerce Schools

Our analysis found Miami University - Oxford to be the best school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a degree in Ohio. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public school with a large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend James A Rhodes State College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Schools in Ohio list. Rhodes State College is a small public school located in the small suburb of Lima.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Cincinnati - Clermont College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Business & Commerce Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large suburb of Batavia, UC Clermont College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#4

Wittenberg University

Springfield, OH

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Wittenberg University is a great place for general business/commerce students. Wittenberg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Springfield.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Edison State Community College is a great place for general business/commerce students. Located in the rural area of Piqua, Edison Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Business & Commerce Schools in Ohio ranking. UC is a very large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

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#7

DeVry University - Ohio

Columbus, OH

DeVry University - Ohio landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general business/commerce programs. Located in the large city of Columbus, DeVry University - Ohio is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from DeVry University - Ohio carry an average student debtload of $40,529.

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#8

Ashland University

Ashland, OH

Ashland University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce 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, general business graduates from Ashland take out $23,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Wright State University - Lake Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general business/commerce students. It came in at #9 on the list. Wright State University - Lake Campus is a small public school located in the rural area of Celina.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from Wright State University - Lake Campus carry an average student debtload of $18,500.

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#10

Muskingum University

New Concord, OH

Muskingum University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Business & Commerce Schools in Ohio ranking. Muskingum is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of New Concord.

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Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 1,060
Illinois 877
Indiana 5,636
Wisconsin 526

General Business/Commerce is one of 21 different types of business programs to choose from.

General Business Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Business/Commerce 56,779

Majors Similar to General Business

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 403,753
Accounting 93,982
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).
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