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2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Ohio

41 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Ohio to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 41 schools in Ohio to see which ones were the most popular programs for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Business/Commerce program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Business/Commerce Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Wright State University - Main Campus the most popular school in Ohio for general business/commerce students. Wright State University - Main Campus is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Dayton.

General Business majors at Wright State University - Main Campus take out an average of $18,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#2

Central State University

Wilberforce, OH

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Central State University is a great place for general business/commerce students. Located in the rural area of Wilberforce, Central State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from Central State University carry an average student debt load of $31,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $169.

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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 #3 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Ohio list. Rhodes State College is a small public school located in the suburb of Lima.

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Out of the 41 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Edison State Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Piqua, Edison Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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#5

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Youngstown State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Ohio list. Located in the small city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public college with a large student population.

Full General Business/Commerce at Youngstown State University Report

Wright State University - Lake Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general business/commerce programs. Wright State University - Lake Campus is a small public school located in the rural area of Celina.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Wright State University - Lake Campus take out is $18,500.

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#7

Ashland University

Ashland, OH

Ashland University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the town of Ashland, Ashland is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from Ashland carry an average student debt load of $23,500.

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#8

University of Rio Grande

Rio Grande, OH

University of Rio Grande landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general business/commerce programs. University of Rio Grande is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Rio Grande.

General Business majors at University of Rio Grande take out an average of $14,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

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North Central State College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Ohio list. North Central State College is a small public school located in the rural area of Mansfield.

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University of Cincinnati - Clermont College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general business/commerce students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Batavia, UC Clermont College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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.

  • 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 U.S. Consulate General Munich.

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