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Best Business & Commerce Schools in Ohio

2023 Best Business & Commerce Schools in Ohio

33 Colleges
$33,555 Avg Salary
$24,157 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Business/Commerce School for You

In 2020-2021, 581 degrees and certificates were awarded to general business/commerce students who went to a Ohio college or university. This makes it the #56 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Business & Commerce Schools in Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 33 schools in Ohio to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Ohio

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

Top 10 Best General Business/Commerce Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Miami University - Oxford the best school in Ohio for general business/commerce students. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public school located in the town of Oxford.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means James A Rhodes State College is a great place for general business/commerce students. Located in the suburb of Lima, Rhodes State College is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Rhodes State College take out is $10,936.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Cincinnati - Clermont College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Schools in Ohio list. UC Clermont College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Batavia.

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#4

Wittenberg University

Springfield, OH

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wittenberg University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Schools in Ohio list. Located in the small city of Springfield, Wittenberg is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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The excellent programs at Edison State Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in Ohio. Edison Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Piqua.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for general business/commerce students. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public school with a very large student population.

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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. DeVry University - Ohio is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Columbus.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at DeVry University - Ohio take out is $49,482.

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Ashland University

Ashland, OH

Ashland University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general business/commerce students. It came in at #8 on the list. Ashland is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Ashland.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from Ashland carry an average student debtload of $28,538.

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Wright State University - Lake Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Schools in Ohio list. Located in the rural area of Celina, Wright State University - Lake Campus is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Wright State University - Lake Campus take out is $24,859.

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#10

Muskingum University

New Concord, OH

Muskingum University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general business/commerce students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the town of New Concord, Muskingum is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 1,060
Illinois 877
Indiana 5,774
Wisconsin 529

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 416,590
Accounting 99,265
Finance & Financial Management 57,778
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 U.S. Consulate General Munich.

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