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2024 Best Accounting Schools in Ohio

69 Colleges in Ohio
3,549 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$47,828 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. Combined, these schools handed out 3,549 degrees in accounting to qualified students.

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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
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
370 Accounting Degrees Awarded
0.8% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in accounting needs to take a look at Ohio State University - Main Campus. 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 colleges nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 370 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 receive an earnings boost of about $9,609 over the typical earnings of accounting majors.

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

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

There were roughly 166 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 about $12,848 above the average income of accounting majors.

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

Every student who is interested in accounting has 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 schools nationwide means Case Western is a great university overall.

There were approximately 72 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Case Western in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the accounting major at Case Western Reserve University get $7,521 above the typical college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
190 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$53,701 Median Starting Salary

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in accounting. UC is a very large public university located in the 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 190 accounting students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent year we have data available. Accounting degree recipients from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus earn a boost of about $5,873 over the typical income of accounting graduates.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
74 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$55,463 Median Starting Salary

UDayton is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize 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 74 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 make $7,635 more than the standard accounting graduate.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
109 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$54,637 Median Starting Salary

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 roughly 109 accounting students who graduated with this degree at OHIO Athens in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the accounting degree program at Ohio University - Athens Campus make $6,809 above the average college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
99 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$48,140 Median Starting Salary

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

There were about 99 accounting students who graduated with this degree at University of Toledo in the most recent data year. After graduation, accounting degree recipients generally make about $48,140 in the first five years of their career.

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8
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John Carroll University
University Heights, OH
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
68 Accounting Degrees Awarded
8.8% 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 68 accounting students who graduated with this degree at John Carroll in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the accounting program at John Carroll University get $7,922 more than the standard graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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

Located in the small city of Steubenville, Eastern Gateway Community College is a public college with a fairly 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 approximately 245 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Gateway Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
158 Accounting Degrees Awarded
$51,678 Median Starting Salary

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

There were roughly 158 accounting students who graduated with this degree at Franklin University in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the accounting degree program at Franklin University get $3,849 more than the average graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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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.

RankCollegeLocation
11Xavier UniversityCincinnati, OH
12Kent State University at KentKent, OH
13Bowling Green State University - Main CampusBowling Green, OH
14University of Akron Main CampusAkron, OH
15Cincinnati State Technical and Community CollegeCincinnati, OH
16Ohio Northern UniversityAda, OH
17Baldwin Wallace UniversityBerea, OH

Best Accounting Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Michigan3222,427
Illinois3043,097
Indiana2941,647
Wisconsin2731,606

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

Accounting Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
Accounting2,891
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping513
Other Accounting and Related Services84
Accounting and Finance44
Accounting and Business/Management17

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Majors Similar to Accounting

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Business Administration & Management12,282
Business Support & Assistant Services4,928
Marketing3,159
Finance & Financial Management3,152
Human Resource Management1,090
Real Estate1,067
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods833
General Business/Commerce798
Entrepreneurial Studies647
Hospitality Management418

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