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2024 Best Accounting Schools in Ohio

53 Colleges in Ohio
3,060 Accounting Degrees Awarded
Ranked #7 in popularity, accounting is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 53 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Accounting Schools in Ohio ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,060 degrees in accounting during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Accounting School

Best Accounting Schools in Ohio The accounting program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Accounting rankings. We derive our Best Overall Accounting School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Accounting Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Accounting
Bachelor's Degrees in Accounting
Master's Degrees in Accounting
Doctor's Degrees in Accounting

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Accounting Schools in Ohio list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Accounting in Ohio

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the accounting degree levels they offer.

10 Top Ohio Schools in Accounting

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
367 Accounting Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Ohio State University - Main Campus if you want to pursue a degree in accounting. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 367 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in accounting from Ohio State University - Main Campus

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In OH
213 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Miami University - Oxford is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in accounting. Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #116 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Miami University - Oxford is a great university overall.

There were roughly 213 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent data year.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In OH
80 Accounting Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Case Western Reserve University if you want to pursue a degree in accounting. Located in the city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #63 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Case Western is a great university overall.

There were about 80 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Case Western in the most recent data year.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OH
224 Accounting Degrees Awarded

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a good option for students interested in a degree in accounting. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #166 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 224 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in accounting from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In OH
99 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #184 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UDayton is a great university overall.

There were roughly 99 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UDayton in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In OH
115 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #239 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means OHIO Athens is a great university overall.

There were approximately 115 accounting students who graduated with this degree at OHIO Athens in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In OH
114 Accounting Degrees Awarded

University of Toledo is a large public university located in the city of Toledo. A Best Colleges rank of #470 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Toledo is a great university overall.

There were approximately 114 accounting students who graduated with this degree at University of Toledo in the most recent year we have data available.

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John Carroll crest
John Carroll University
University Heights, OH
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In OH
62 Accounting Degrees Awarded

John Carroll is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of University Heights. A Best Colleges rank of #469 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means John Carroll is a great university overall.

There were approximately 62 accounting students who graduated with this degree at John Carroll in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in accounting from John Carroll University

9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In OH
190 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Eastern Gateway Community College is a very large public college located in the small city of Steubenville. A Best Colleges rank of #342 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Eastern Gateway Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 190 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Gateway Community College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in accounting from Eastern Gateway Community College

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Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
18th Most Popular In OH
51 Accounting Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Cincinnati, Xavier is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #316 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Xavier is a great university overall.

There were approximately 51 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Xavier in the most recent data year.

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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 Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 915 2,013
Illinois 870 2,828
Indiana 737 1,311
Wisconsin 672 1,603

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Accounting is one of 5 different types of Accounting programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 464
Other Accounting and Related Services 88
Accounting and Finance 51
Accounting and Business/Management 24

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