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2023 Best Accounting Schools in Ohio

81 Colleges
$47,406 Avg Salary
$26,308 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Accounting 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.

The Best Accounting Schools in Ohio ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 81 schools in Ohio to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Accounting Schools in Ohio

The following schools top our list of the Best Accounting Colleges.

Top 15% Best Accounting Schools

Our analysis found Ohio State University - Main Campus to be the best school for accounting students who want to pursue a degree in Ohio. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, accounting majors at Ohio State accumulate an average of around $22,882 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

Out of the 81 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, John Carroll University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of University Heights, John Carroll is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, accounting graduates from John Carroll take out $26,921 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

Out of the 81 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Dayton landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at UDayton take out is $27,000.

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The excellent programs at Miami University - Oxford helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Ohio. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public school with a large student population.

Accounting majors at Miami University - Oxford take out an average of $24,250 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $336.

Full Accounting at Miami University - Oxford Report

The excellent programs at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Ohio. Located in the city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, accounting graduates from Cincinnati State take out $19,578 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#6

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH

Xavier University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Schools in Ohio ranking. Xavier is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

On average, accounting graduates from Xavier take out $26,866 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#7

Franklin University

Columbus, OH

Franklin University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for accounting students. It came in at #7 on the list. Franklin University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Columbus.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Franklin University take out is $32,417.

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Case Western Reserve University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for accounting students. 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.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Case Western carry an average student debtload of $23,650.

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With a ranking of #9, Cuyahoga Community College District did quite well on this year’s best schools for accounting students. Cuyahoga Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Cleveland.

After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Cuyahoga Community College District carry an average student debtload of $16,031.

Full Accounting at Cuyahoga Community College District Report

Ohio Northern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for accounting students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Ada, ONU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at ONU take out is $26,842.

Full Accounting at Ohio Northern University Report

Herzing University - Akron landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best accounting programs. Located in the large suburb of Akron, Herzing Akron is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Herzing Akron take out is $36,224.

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#12

Cedarville University

Cedarville, OH

Cedarville University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the town of Cedarville, Cedarville is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Accounting majors at Cedarville take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Accounting Schools in Ohio award.

Rank College Location
13 University of Cincinnati - Clermont College Batavia, OH
14 The University of Findlay Findlay, OH
15 Wittenberg University Springfield, OH
16 University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Cincinnati, OH

Best Accounting Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Accounting Schools 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).
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