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2027 Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in Ohio

31 Colleges in the United States
2,954 Finance & Financial Management Degrees Awarded
$55,347 Avg Early-Career Salary

Finance & Financial Management programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 31 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best finance & financial management schools.

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Best Schools for Finance & Financial Management in Ohio

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

Top Schools in Finance & Financial Management

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Ohio State University Main Campus tops our 2027 ranking of the best finance & financial management schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Columbus. About 88% of students finish within six years. About 857 finance & financial management degrees were awarded at Ohio State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the finance & financial management program make about $65,181 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,500 to complete this degree. Get the full finance & financial management details for Ohio State University Main Campus

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Miami University Oxford is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in finance & financial management, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the town of Oxford, Miami University Oxford is a very large public institution. About 80% of students finish within six years. About 469 finance & financial management degrees were awarded at Miami University Oxford in the most recent year. Finance & Financial Management graduates of Miami University Oxford earn a median of $71,203 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,000 to complete this degree. Get the full finance & financial management details for Miami University Oxford

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A rank of #3 makes University Of Dayton one of the top schools for finance & financial management. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Dayton. Roughly 80% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 166 finance & financial management degrees were awarded at University Of Dayton in the most recent year. Students who receive their finance & financial management degree from University Of Dayton earn around $64,371 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Dayton graduates carry a median of $22,750 in student loans. See the full finance & financial management program report for University Of Dayton

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Students looking for a strong finance & financial management program will find one at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Cincinnati, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a very large public institution. About 74% of students finish within six years. About 290 finance & financial management degrees were awarded at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus in the most recent year. Students who receive their finance & financial management degree from University Of Cincinnati Main Campus earn around $59,067 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus graduates carry a median of $21,549 in student loans. Get the full finance & financial management details for University Of Cincinnati Main Campus

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Ohio University Main Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in finance & financial management, landing the #5 spot this year. Ohio University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the town of Athens. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. There were roughly 149 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at Ohio University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the finance & financial management program make about $59,305 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree. See the full finance & financial management program report for Ohio University Main Campus

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Columbus State Community College came in at #6 for finance & financial management this year. Located in the city of Columbus, Columbus State Community College is a very large public university. About 18 finance & financial management degrees were awarded at Columbus State Community College in the most recent year. Typical student debt for the program is $9,041. Read more about the finance & financial management program at Columbus State Community College

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Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH

Cedarville University came in at #7 for finance & financial management this year. Cedarville University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Cedarville. About 72% of students finish within six years. About 36 finance & financial management degrees were awarded at Cedarville University in the most recent year. Graduates of the finance & financial management program make about $60,880 in their early career. Cedarville University graduates carry a median of $16,750 in student loans. Read more about the finance & financial management program at Cedarville University

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John Carroll University
University Heights, OH

John Carroll University ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best finance & financial management schools. John Carroll University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of University Heights. The six-year graduation rate is 79%. John Carroll University awarded about 80 finance & financial management degrees in the most recent data year. Finance & Financial Management graduates of John Carroll University earn a median of $55,590 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. See the full finance & financial management program report for John Carroll University

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Case Western Reserve University landed the #9 spot for finance & financial management this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Cleveland. The six-year graduation rate is 87%. There were roughly 129 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at Case Western Reserve University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the finance & financial management program make about $76,134 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,048 to complete this degree. See the full finance & financial management program report for Case Western Reserve University

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Bowling Green State University Main Campus landed the #10 spot for finance & financial management this year. This very large public university is located in the town of Bowling Green. About 61% of students finish within six years. About 72 finance & financial management degrees were awarded at Bowling Green State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, finance & financial management degree recipients from Bowling Green State University Main Campus generally make around $53,707. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000. See the full finance & financial management program report for Bowling Green State University Main Campus

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Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH

Xavier University earned the #11 position for finance & financial management this year. Located in the city of Cincinnati, Xavier University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 56 finance & financial management degrees were awarded at Xavier University in the most recent year. Students who receive their finance & financial management degree from Xavier University earn around $89,174 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in finance & financial management from Xavier University

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Kent State University At Kent placed #12 among the best finance & financial management schools. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State University At Kent is a very large public university. Kent State University At Kent graduates 64% of students within six years. Kent State University At Kent awarded about 114 finance & financial management degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, finance & financial management degree recipients from Kent State University At Kent generally make around $51,153. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000. More information about a degree in finance & financial management from Kent State University At Kent

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University Of Toledo ranked #13 on our 2027 list of the best finance & financial management schools. This large public university is located in the city of Toledo. University Of Toledo graduates 58% of students within six years. There were roughly 78 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at University Of Toledo in the most recent data year. Graduates of the finance & financial management program make about $49,414 in their early career. University Of Toledo graduates carry a median of $18,500 in student loans. See the full finance & financial management program report for University Of Toledo

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Wittenberg University
Springfield, OH

Wittenberg University came in at #14 for finance & financial management this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Springfield. About 53% of students finish within six years. About 12 finance & financial management degrees were awarded at Wittenberg University in the most recent year. Finance & Financial Management graduates of Wittenberg University earn a median of $40,093 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. Get the full finance & financial management details for Wittenberg University

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Ashland University
Ashland, OH

Ashland University placed #15 among the best finance & financial management schools. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Ashland. About 60% of students finish within six years. About 32 finance & financial management degrees were awarded at Ashland University in the most recent year. Finance & Financial Management graduates of Ashland University earn a median of $54,880 early in their careers. Ashland University graduates carry a median of $24,536 in student loans. More information about a degree in finance & financial management from Ashland University

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Wright State University Main Campus ranked #16 on our 2027 list of the best finance & financial management schools. Located in the suburb of Dayton, Wright State University Main Campus is a large public university. About 42% of students finish within six years. Wright State University Main Campus awarded about 12 finance & financial management degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the finance & financial management program make about $52,534 in their early career. Wright State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $18,903 in student loans. Get the full finance & financial management details for Wright State University Main Campus

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James A Rhodes State College placed #17 among the best finance & financial management schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Lima. About 13 finance & financial management degrees were awarded at James A Rhodes State College in the most recent year. Graduates of the finance & financial management program make about $47,074 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $17,070 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in finance & financial management from James A Rhodes State College

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Cleveland State University placed #18 among the best finance & financial management schools. This large public university is located in the city of Cleveland. Cleveland State University graduates 51% of students within six years. There were roughly 65 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at Cleveland State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the finance & financial management program make about $49,425 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,365 to complete this degree. Read more about the finance & financial management program at Cleveland State University

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Otterbein University
Westerville, OH

Otterbein University came in at #19 for finance & financial management this year. Otterbein University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Westerville. Otterbein University graduates 68% of students within six years. About 10 finance & financial management degrees were awarded at Otterbein University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, finance & financial management degree recipients from Otterbein University generally make around $55,364. Students borrow a median of $25,600 to complete this degree. See the full finance & financial management program report for Otterbein University

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Edison State Community College earned the #20 position for finance & financial management this year. Edison State Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Piqua. About 15 finance & financial management degrees were awarded at Edison State Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their finance & financial management degree from Edison State Community College earn around $43,481 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $15,406 to complete this degree. Get the full finance & financial management details for Edison State Community College

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Youngstown State University landed the #21 spot for finance & financial management this year. Set in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a large public institution. About 50% of students finish within six years. Youngstown State University awarded about 52 finance & financial management degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their finance & financial management degree from Youngstown State University earn around $44,973 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,935. Get the full finance & financial management details for Youngstown State University

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Ohio Northern University earned the #22 position for finance & financial management this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Ada. About 72% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 16 finance & financial management students who graduated with this degree at Ohio Northern University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their finance & financial management degree from Ohio Northern University earn around $56,878 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,661 to complete this degree. Get the full finance & financial management details for Ohio Northern University

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University Of Akron Main Campus earned the #23 position for finance & financial management this year. Set in the city of Akron, University Of Akron Main Campus is a large public institution. About 52% of students finish within six years. About 36 finance & financial management degrees were awarded at University Of Akron Main Campus in the most recent year. Finance & Financial Management graduates of University Of Akron Main Campus earn a median of $55,946 early in their careers. University Of Akron Main Campus graduates carry a median of $23,900 in student loans. More information about a degree in finance & financial management from University Of Akron Main Campus

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Franciscan University Of Steubenville placed #24 among the best finance & financial management schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Steubenville. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. About 15 finance & financial management degrees were awarded at Franciscan University Of Steubenville in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, finance & financial management degree recipients from Franciscan University Of Steubenville generally make around $43,020. Typical student debt for the program is $25,029. See the full finance & financial management program report for Franciscan University Of Steubenville

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Baldwin Wallace College came in at #25 for finance & financial management this year. Baldwin Wallace College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Berea. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. About 23 finance & financial management degrees were awarded at Baldwin Wallace College in the most recent year. Students who receive their finance & financial management degree from Baldwin Wallace College earn around $51,347 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. Get the full finance & financial management details for Baldwin Wallace College

Rest of the Top 31 Finance & Financial Management Schools

These schools also placed among the best for finance & financial management this year:

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Franklin University
Columbus, OH
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Walsh University
North Canton, OH
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Stark State College
North Canton, OH
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Tiffin University
Tiffin, OH

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 31 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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