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2024 Best Finance Schools in Ohio

33 Colleges in Ohio
3,098 Finance Degrees Awarded
Ranked #11 in popularity, finance 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 33 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Finance Schools in Ohio ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,098 degrees in finance during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Finance School

Best Finance Schools in Ohio The finance program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Finance rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for finance schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

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

Finance Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Finance
Bachelor's Degrees in Finance
Master's Degrees in Finance

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 the Best Finance Schools in Ohio. 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 Finance in Ohio

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the finance degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Ohio Schools in Finance

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
767 Finance Degrees Awarded

Ohio State University - Main Campus is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in finance. Ohio State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Columbus. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 767 finance students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available.

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

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In OH
241 Finance Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Case Western Reserve University if you want to pursue a degree in finance. 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 schools nationwide means Case Western is a great university overall.

There were approximately 241 finance students who graduated with this degree at Case Western in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in finance from Case Western Reserve University

3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OH
342 Finance Degrees Awarded

Miami University - Oxford is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in finance. 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 about 342 finance students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In OH
186 Finance Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in finance needs to check out University of Dayton. UDayton is a large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Dayton. A Best Colleges rank of #184 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UDayton is a great university overall.

There were approximately 186 finance students who graduated with this degree at UDayton in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in finance from University of Dayton

5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In OH
281 Finance Degrees Awarded

UC is a very large public university located in the large city of Cincinnati. A Best Colleges rank of #166 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 281 finance students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent data year.

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

6
John Carroll crest
John Carroll University
University Heights, OH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In OH
49 Finance Degrees Awarded

Located in the large 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 schools nationwide means John Carroll is a great university overall.

There were approximately 49 finance students who graduated with this degree at John Carroll in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in finance from John Carroll University

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In OH
210 Finance Degrees Awarded

OHIO Athens is a fairly large public university located in the town of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #239 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means OHIO Athens is a great university overall.

There were roughly 210 finance students who graduated with this degree at OHIO Athens in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in finance from Ohio University - Athens Campus

8
Xavier crest
Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In OH
99 Finance Degrees Awarded

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

There were roughly 99 finance students who graduated with this degree at Xavier in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in finance from Xavier University

9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In OH
128 Finance Degrees Awarded

Kent State is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Kent. A Best Colleges rank of #388 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Kent State is a great university overall.

There were about 128 finance students who graduated with this degree at Kent State in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in finance from Kent State University at Kent

10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In OH
207 Finance Degrees Awarded

Located in the 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 colleges nationwide means University of Toledo is a great university overall.

There were roughly 207 finance students who graduated with this degree at University of Toledo in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in finance from University of Toledo

Best Finance Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Finance Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 915 1,634
Illinois 870 1,836
Indiana 737 1,111
Wisconsin 672 1,439

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Finance is one of 8 different types of Finance & Financial Management programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Financial Planning & Services 62
Banking and Financial Support Services 50
Other Finance and Financial Management Services 19

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