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2023 Best Economics Schools in Ohio

24 Colleges
$44,648 Avg Salary
$22,794 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Economics School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, economics was ranked 5th in Ohio. In fact, 1,134 were awarded in the state in <nil>.

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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the Best Economics Schools in Ohio to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 24 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best programs for business students.

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2023 Best Economics Schools in Ohio

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

Top 10 Best Economics Schools

#1

Denison University

Granville, OH

Our analysis found Denison University to be the best school for economics students who want to pursue a degree in Ohio. Located in the small suburb of Granville, Denison is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that economics majors at Denison take out is $22,375.

Full Economics at Denison University Report

Out of the 24 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Case Western Reserve University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, economics graduates from Case Western carry an average student debtload of $23,883.

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#3

Oberlin College

Oberlin, OH

Out of the 24 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Oberlin College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Oberlin, Oberlin is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, economics graduates from Oberlin take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Economics at Oberlin College Report

#4

Kenyon College

Gambier, OH

Out of the 24 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Kenyon College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Gambier, Kenyon is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that economics majors at Kenyon take out is $18,718.

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#5

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Dayton. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Economics Schools in Ohio list. UDayton is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dayton.

While working on their degree, economics majors at UDayton accumulate an average of around $22,000 in student debt.

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Miami University - Oxford ranked #6 on this year’s Best Economics Schools in Ohio list. Miami University - Oxford is a large public school located in the fringe town of Oxford.

The average amount in student loans that economics majors at Miami University - Oxford take out is $24,625. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $772.

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Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for economics students. It came in at #7 on the list. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Columbus.

On average, economics graduates from Ohio State take out $21,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $289.

Full Economics at Ohio State University - Main Campus Report

#8

John Carroll University

University Heights, OH

With a ranking of #8, John Carroll University did quite well on this year’s best schools for economics students. John Carroll is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of University Heights.

After completing their degree, economics graduates from John Carroll carry an average student debtload of $26,250.

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Ohio Dominican University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best economics programs. ODU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Columbus.

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#10

Ohio Wesleyan University

Delaware, OH

Ohio Wesleyan University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best economics programs. OWU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Delaware.

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Best Economics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 1,493
Illinois 2,131
Indiana 880
Wisconsin 1,225

Economics Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Economics 25,066
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics 21,078
Applied Economics 550
Development Economics & International Development 535
International Economics 305
Other Economics 275

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 24 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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