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2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Ohio

41 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 41 schools in Ohio to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Business/Commerce program at each school on the list.

Check out the general business programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Ohio.

Our analysis found Wright State University - Main Campus to be the most popular school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a degree in Ohio. Located in the large suburb of Dayton, Wright State University - Main Campus is a public school with a large student population.

On average, general business graduates from Wright State University - Main Campus take out $24,859 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

Central State University

Wilberforce, OH

Out of the 41 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Central State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Central State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Wilberforce.

General Business majors at Central State University take out an average of $35,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $145.

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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. Located in the small suburb of Lima, Rhodes State College is a public college with a small student population.

On average, general business graduates from Rhodes State College take out $10,936 in student loans while working on their degree.

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The excellent programs at Edison State Community College helped the school earn the #4 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.

Full General Business/Commerce at Edison State Community College Report

#5

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

The excellent programs at Youngstown State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in Ohio. Youngstown State University is a large public school located in the small city of Youngstown.

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Wright State University - Lake Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Ohio list. Located in the rural area of Celina, Wright State University - Lake Campus is a public college with a small student population.

General Business majors at Wright State University - Lake Campus take out an average of $24,859 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#7

Ashland University

Ashland, OH

Ashland University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Ohio list. Ashland is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Ashland.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Ashland take out is $28,538.

Full General Business/Commerce at Ashland University Report

#8

University of Rio Grande

Rio Grande, OH

With a ranking of #8, University of Rio Grande did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students. Located in the rural area of Rio Grande, University of Rio Grande is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, general business graduates from University of Rio Grande take out $14,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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North Central State College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the rural area of Mansfield, North Central State College is a public school with a small student population.

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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. UC Clermont College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Batavia.

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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 5,774
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.

  • 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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