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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting in Ohio

17 Ranked Colleges
391 Degrees Awarded
$21,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master's in Ohio

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Ohio” ranking is part of that endeavor.

With 101,094 degrees handed out in 2019-2020, accounting is the 8th most popular major in the United States. In 2017-2018, accounting graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $44,557 and had an average of $26,381 in loans still to pay off.

Across Ohio, there were 3,628 accounting graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,205 and $25,584 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 391 accounting graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,649 and $41,690 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Ohio” ranking looked at 17 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in accounting. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent accounting programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the accounting program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Ohio

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Ohio.

Top 17 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting in Ohio

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Miami University - Oxford landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Oxford, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 54 degrees to qualified masters’s accounting students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Miami University - Oxford, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Miami University - Oxford are $31,697, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Miami University - Oxford Accounting Report

#2

Xavier University

Cincinnati, Ohio
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Xavier University landed the #2 spot on the list. Xavier is a medium-sized school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 9 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

Xavier also took the #6 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Xavier University are $12,076, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Accounting at Xavier

#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio University - Athens Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Ohio. Ohio University - Athens Campus is located in Athens, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 masters’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

OHIO Athens also made our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at OHIO Athens are $17,712, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Accounting at Ohio University - Athens Campus

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Baldwin Wallace University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Ohio list. Baldwin Wallace College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Berea, Ohio. It awarded 14 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

Baldwin Wallace College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Baldwin Wallace College are $11,191.

Full Baldwin Wallace University Accounting Report

#5

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, Ohio
#15 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Youngstown State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Youngstown, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s accounting degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our ohio master’s degree accounting students list, Youngstown State University has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Youngstown State University are $9,495, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Accounting at Youngstown State University

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Ohio ranking, coming in at #6. This large school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 36 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

UC also took the #7 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UC are $26,644.

Read full report on Accounting at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

#7

John Carroll University

University Heights, Ohio
#4 in overall quality

John Carroll University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Ohio ranking, coming in at #7. John Carroll University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in University Heights, Ohio. It awarded 11 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

John Carroll not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at John Carroll are $15,957, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full John Carroll University Accounting Report

University of Akron Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Ohio ranking, coming in at #8. University of Akron Main Campus is located in Akron, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 masters’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

University of Akron Main Campus did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Akron Main Campus are $15,217, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Akron Main Campus Accounting Report

#9

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, Ohio

Cleveland State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Ohio ranking, coming in at #9. Cleveland State University is located in Cleveland, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 47 masters’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

Cleveland State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cleveland State University are $17,622.

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#10

University of Dayton

Dayton, Ohio
#3 in overall quality

University of Dayton did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Ohio ranking, coming in at #10. UDayton is located in Dayton, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 23 masters’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

UDayton not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UDayton are $17,780, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Accounting at University of Dayton

Kent State University at Kent ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Ohio list. Kent State is a large school located in Kent, Ohio that handed out 15 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Kent State, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kent State University at Kent are $21,952, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Accounting at Kent State

#12

University of Toledo

Toledo, Ohio

University of Toledo ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Ohio list. University of Toledo is located in Toledo, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 masters’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

University of Toledo did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Toledo are $27,067, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Accounting at University of Toledo

Wright State University - Main Campus ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Ohio list. Wright State University - Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Dayton, Ohio that handed out 11 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wright State University - Main Campus, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Wright State University - Main Campus are $24,286.

Read more about Accounting at Wright State University - Main Campus

#14

Franklin University

Columbus, Ohio

Franklin University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Ohio ranking, coming in at #14. Franklin University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 19 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Franklin University also made our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list, coming in at #14. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Franklin University are $16,080.

Read more about Accounting at Franklin University

#15

DeVry University - Ohio

Columbus, Ohio

DeVry University - Ohio ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Ohio list. DeVry University - Ohio is a small private for-profit school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 4 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at DeVry University - Ohio, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at DeVry University - Ohio are $17,552.

Read full report on Accounting at DeVry University - Ohio

Ohio Northern University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Ohio ranking, coming in at #16. ONU is a small school located in Ada, Ohio that handed out 20 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

ONU also took the #5 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio Northern University are $30,220.

Full ONU Accounting Report

Case Western Reserve University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Ohio ranking, coming in at #17. Case Western Reserve University is located in Cleveland, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 60 masters’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

Case Western not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Case Western are $47,958.

Read full report on Accounting at Case Western Reserve University

Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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