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 Highly Focused on Finance Major in Ohio” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Finance & Financial Management is the 14th most popular major in the country with 57,778 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, finance and financial management graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $53,475 and had an average of $24,463 in loans still to pay off.
Across Ohio, there were 3,229 finance and financial management graduates with average earnings and debt of $52,442 and $24,710 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Finance Major in Ohio” ranking, we looked at 49 colleges that offer a degree in finance and financial management. That schools that top this list have a program in finance and financial management in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for ohio finance students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wittenberg University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Finance Major in Ohio. Wittenberg is a small school located in Springfield, Ohio that handed out 27 ’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Case Western Reserve University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Finance Major in Ohio list. Case Western Reserve University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cleveland, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 241 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend John Carroll University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Finance Major in Ohio list. This small school is located in University Heights, Ohio, and it awarded 56 ’s finance degrees 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%.
Read more about Finance & Financial Management at John Carroll University
Out of the 49 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Finance Major in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Miami University - Oxford landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Oxford, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 342 diplomas to qualified ’s finance students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Finance & Financial Management at Miami University - Oxford
Out of the 49 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Finance Major in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Dayton landed the #5 spot on the list. UDayton is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Dayton, Ohio. It awarded 186 ’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of Dayton Finance & Financial Management Report
Xavier University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Finance Major in Ohio ranking. Cincinnati, Ohio is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s finance degrees to 99 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%.
Read full report on Finance & Financial Management at Xavier University
Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Finance Major in Ohio ranking. Ohio State is a large school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 767 ’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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.
Full Ohio State University - Main Campus Finance & Financial Management Report
Marietta College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Finance Major in Ohio ranking. Marietta College is a small school located in Marietta, Ohio that handed out 10 ’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on Finance & Financial Management at Marietta
University of Toledo came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Finance Major in Ohio ranking. University of Toledo is located in Toledo, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 207 ’s finance degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Finance & Financial Management at University of Toledo
Tiffin University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Finance Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #10. Tiffin, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s finance degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.
Full Tiffin University Finance & Financial Management Report
Malone University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Finance Major in Ohio ranking. Malone is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Canton, Ohio. It awarded 17 ’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.
Baldwin Wallace University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Finance Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #12. Berea, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s finance degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Read full report on Finance & Financial Management at Baldwin Wallace University
Notre Dame College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Finance Major in Ohio ranking. Notre Dame College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Cleveland, Ohio. It awarded 9 ’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Finance & Financial Management at Notre Dame College
University of Mount Union did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Finance Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #14. Mount Union is located in Alliance, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s finance degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Finance & Financial Management at University of Mount Union
With a ranking of #15, Franklin University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Finance Major in Ohio list. This medium-sized school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 44 ’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Franklin University Finance & Financial Management Report
With a ranking of #16, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Finance Major in Ohio list. This large school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 281 ’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
Cedarville University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Finance Major in Ohio ranking. Cedarville is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Cedarville, Ohio. It awarded 20 ’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
Full Cedarville University Finance & Financial Management Report
Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Finance Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #18. Ohio University - Athens Campus is a large public school situated in Athens, Ohio. It awarded 220 ’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.
Wright State University - Main Campus came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Finance Major in Ohio ranking. Wright State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Dayton, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 64 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Finance & Financial Management at Wright State University - Main Campus
Lake Erie College ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Finance Major in Ohio list. LEC is located in Painesville, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s finance degrees to qualified students.
University of Akron Main Campus landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Finance Major in Ohio ranking. Located in Akron, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 84 diplomas to qualified ’s finance students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Finance & Financial Management at University of Akron Main Campus
Mount Vernon Nazarene University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Finance Major in Ohio ranking. This small school is located in Mount Vernon, Ohio, and it awarded 12 ’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Finance & Financial Management at Mount Vernon Nazarene University
With a ranking of #23, Otterbein University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Finance Major in Ohio list. Otterbein University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Westerville, Ohio. It awarded 14 ’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.
Read more about Finance & Financial Management at Otterbein University
Youngstown State University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Finance Major in Ohio ranking. Youngstown State University is a fairly large public school situated in Youngstown, Ohio. It awarded 48 ’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Finance & Financial Management at Youngstown State University
Kent State University at Kent ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Finance Major in Ohio list. Kent State University at Kent is a large school located in Kent, Ohio that handed out 128 ’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Finance & Financial Management at Kent State
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