by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Finance Major in Ohio” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 51,779 people earned their degree in finance, making the major the 11th most popular in the United States.
Across Ohio, there were 3,098 finance graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 2,780 finance graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,341 and $26,852 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Finance Major in Ohio” ranking analyzed 40 colleges that offered a degree in finance. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their finance program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The finance school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Finance Major in Ohio”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for ohio bachelor’s degree finance students.
Out of the 40 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Finance Major in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Wittenberg University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Springfield, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 27 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s finance students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 40 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Finance Major in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Miami University - Oxford landed the #2 spot on the list. Miami University - Oxford is located in Oxford, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 342 bachelors’s finance degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend John Carroll University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Finance Major in Ohio. University Heights, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s finance degrees to 49 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Dayton. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Finance Major in Ohio. UDayton is located in Dayton, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 182 bachelors’s finance degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Finance Major in Ohio list. Ohio State is a large school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 767 bachelors’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Marietta College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Finance Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #6. This small school is located in Marietta, Ohio, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Malone University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Finance Major in Ohio list. Located in Canton, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 17 degrees to qualified bachelors’s finance students in 2020-2021.
Xavier University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Finance Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #8. Cincinnati, Ohio is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s finance degrees to 74 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
With a ranking of #9, Baldwin Wallace University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Finance Major in Ohio list. Located in Berea, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 36 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s finance students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Notre Dame College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Finance Major in Ohio ranking. NDC is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Cleveland, Ohio. It awarded 9 bachelors’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Toledo came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Finance Major in Ohio ranking. Located in Toledo, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 146 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s finance students in 2020-2021.
University of Mount Union did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Finance Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #12. University of Mount Union is a private not-for-profit institution located in Alliance, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Finance Major in Ohio ranking. UC is a large public school situated in Cincinnati, Ohio. It awarded 281 bachelors’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Cedarville University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Finance Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Cedarville, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 20 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s finance students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Wright State University - Main Campus ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Finance Major in Ohio list. Dayton, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s finance degrees to 64 students in 2020-2021.
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Lake Erie College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Finance Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #16. Lake Erie College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Painesville, Ohio. It awarded 5 bachelors’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.
Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Finance Major in Ohio ranking. OHIO Athens is a large school located in Athens, Ohio that handed out 204 bachelors’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.
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Mount Vernon Nazarene University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Finance Major in Ohio ranking. Located in Mount Vernon, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 12 degrees to qualified bachelors’s finance students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Otterbein University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Finance Major in Ohio ranking. Otterbein is a small school located in Westerville, Ohio that handed out 14 bachelors’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Youngstown State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Finance Major in Ohio ranking. Located in Youngstown, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 48 degrees to qualified bachelors’s finance students in 2020-2021.
Kent State University at Kent did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Finance Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Kent, Ohio, this large public school awarded 128 degrees to qualified bachelors’s finance students in 2020-2021.
Cleveland State University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Finance Major in Ohio ranking. Cleveland State University is a fairly large school located in Cleveland, Ohio that handed out 71 bachelors’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.
Ohio Dominican University ranked #23 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Finance Major in Ohio list. Ohio Dominican University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Ohio Northern University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Finance Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #24. Ohio Northern University is a small school located in Ada, Ohio that handed out 10 bachelors’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Franciscan University of Steubenville did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Finance Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #25. Franciscan U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Steubenville, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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