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2024 Best Accounting Schools in Ohio

69 Colleges in Ohio
3,687 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$47,406 Avg Early-Career Salary
Accounting is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #8 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 69 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 3,687 degrees in accounting during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Accounting School

Best Accounting Schools in Ohio Your choice of accounting school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Accounting School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Accounting Rankings by Degree Level

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Accounting Schools in Ohio list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Accounting in Ohio

The schools below may not offer all types of accounting degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

10 Top Ohio Schools in Accounting

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
367 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$57,438 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in accounting has to check out Ohio State University - Main Campus. Ohio State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Columbus. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 367 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available. Accounting degree recipients from Ohio State University - Main Campus earn a boost of around $10,031 over the typical income of accounting majors.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
213 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$60,676 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Miami University - Oxford if you want to pursue a degree in accounting. Miami University - Oxford is a large public university located in the town of Oxford. A Best Colleges rank of #116 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Miami University - Oxford is a great university overall.

There were approximately 213 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent data year. Accounting degree recipients from Miami University - Oxford get an earnings boost of approximately $13,270 above the typical earnings of accounting graduates.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
80 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$55,349 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in accounting needs to take a look at Case Western Reserve University. Case Western is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Cleveland. A Best Colleges rank of #63 out of 2,217 colleges 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. Those accounting students who get their degree from Case Western Reserve University make $7,943 more than the average accounting grad.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
224 Accounting Degrees Awarded
4.0% Growth in Graduates

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in accounting. UC is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Cincinnati. A Best Colleges rank of #166 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC is a great university overall.

There were about 224 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent data year. Accounting degree recipients from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus get an earnings boost of about $6,295 above the typical income of accounting graduates.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
99 Accounting Degrees Awarded
5.1% Growth in Graduates

UDayton is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Dayton. 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 data year. Those accounting students who get their degree from University of Dayton earn $8,057 more than the typical accounting student.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
115 Accounting Degrees Awarded
10.4% Growth in Graduates

OHIO Athens is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Athens. 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. Accounting degree recipients from Ohio University - Athens Campus earn a boost of approximately $7,231 above the average earnings of accounting majors.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
116 Accounting Degrees Awarded
6.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #470 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Toledo is a great university overall.

There were roughly 116 accounting students who graduated with this degree at University of Toledo in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, accounting degree recipients usually earn about $48,140 in their early careers.

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John Carroll University
University Heights, OH
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
62 Accounting Degrees Awarded
11.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of University Heights, John Carroll is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. 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. Those accounting students who get their degree from John Carroll University receive $8,344 more than the average accounting grad.

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

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

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

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10
Franklin University crest
Franklin University
Columbus, OH
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
159 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$51,678 Median Starting Salary

Franklin University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Columbus.

There were approximately 159 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Franklin University in the most recent year we have data available. Accounting degree recipients from Franklin University receive an earnings boost of about $4,271 above the average income of accounting graduates.

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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
11 Xavier University Cincinnati, OH
12 Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH
13 Bowling Green State University - Main Campus Bowling Green, OH
14 University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH
15 Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Cincinnati, OH
16 Ohio Northern University Ada, OH
17 Baldwin Wallace University Berea, 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 Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 2,427
Illinois 304 3,097
Indiana 294 1,647
Wisconsin 273 1,606

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Accounting is one of 21 different types of Business, Management & Marketing programs to choose from.

Accounting Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Accounting 3,060
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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Majors Similar to Accounting

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 11,891
Business Support & Assistant Services 3,722
Marketing 3,315
Finance & Financial Management 3,229
Human Resource Management 1,146
Real Estate 921
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 902
Entrepreneurial Studies 704
General Business/Commerce 657
Management Information Systems 568

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