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2023 Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio

48 Colleges
$46,891 Avg Salary
$28,532 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, accounting students earned 3,278 degrees and certificates from an Ohio school, making the subject the 6th in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 48 schools in Ohio to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio

Check out the accounting bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Ohio State University - Main Campus the best school in Ohio for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at Ohio State accumulate an average of around $20,802 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $225, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Accounting at Ohio State University - Main Campus Report

#2

John Carroll University

University Heights, OH

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at John Carroll University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Ohio. Located in the large suburb of University Heights, John Carroll is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#3

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Dayton. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the medium-sized city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Miami University - Oxford. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Miami University - Oxford take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,952. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $336.

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#5

Franklin University

Columbus, OH

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Franklin University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Franklin University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Columbus.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from Franklin University carry an average student debtload of $33,568.

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#6

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH

Xavier University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Xavier is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cincinnati.

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Herzing University - Akron landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Located in the suburb of Akron, Herzing Akron is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, accounting graduates from Herzing Akron take out $49,711 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Case Western Reserve University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for accounting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Case Western is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland.

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Ohio Northern University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Located in the fringe town of Ada, ONU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#10

Cedarville University

Cedarville, OH

With a ranking of #10, Cedarville University did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Cedarville, Cedarville is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Accounting Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Accounting Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 2,435
Illinois 3,151
Indiana 1,707
Wisconsin 1,606

One of 21 majors within the area of study, accounting has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 416,590
Finance & Financial Management 57,778
General Business/Commerce 56,042
Marketing 52,916
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 43,382

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Pixabay.

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