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2025 Best Business Administration & Management Schools in Ohio

69 Colleges in Ohio
12,282 Business Administration Degrees Awarded
$56,357 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #2 in popularity, business administration & management is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 69 schools in Ohio to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of business administration & management. Combined, these schools handed out 12,282 degrees in business administration & management to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Business Administration & Management School

Best Business Administration & Management Schools in Ohio Your choice of business administration & management school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for business administration & management schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Associate Degrees in Business Administration
Bachelor's Degrees in Business Administration
Master's Degrees in Business Administration
Doctor's Degrees in Business Administration

The business administration 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 Business Administration & Management Schools in Ohio. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Business Administration & Management 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 business administration degrees they offer, see the list below. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

13 Top Ohio Schools in Business Administration

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
544 Business Administration Degrees Awarded
$87,775 Median Starting Salary

Ohio State University - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in business administration & management. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 544 business administration & management students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the business administration & management major at Ohio State University - Main Campus make $31,417 above the standard graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
590 Business Administration Degrees Awarded
$79,086 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Ohio University - Athens Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in business administration & management. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #184 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means OHIO Athens is a great university overall.

There were about 590 business administration & management students who graduated with this degree at OHIO Athens in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the business administration & management program at Ohio University - Athens Campus get $22,728 above the standard graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
150 Business Administration Degrees Awarded
$92,560 Median Starting Salary

Case Western Reserve University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in business administration & management. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #116 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Case Western is a great university overall.

There were about 150 business administration & management students who graduated with this degree at Case Western in the most recent year we have data available. Those business administration & management students who get their degree from Case Western Reserve University receive $36,203 more than the typical business administration grad.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
482 Business Administration Degrees Awarded
$71,481 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in business administration & management needs to look into University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #137 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 482 business administration & management students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the business administration & management degree program at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus make $15,124 above the standard college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
121 Business Administration Degrees Awarded
$84,009 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #134 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Miami University - Oxford is a great university overall.

There were roughly 121 business administration & management students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent data year. Those business administration & management students who get their degree from Miami University - Oxford earn $27,652 more than the typical business administration student.

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Xavier crest
Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
175 Business Administration Degrees Awarded
$92,034 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Cincinnati, Xavier is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #277 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Xavier is a great university overall.

There were approximately 175 business administration & management students who graduated with this degree at Xavier in the most recent data year. Those business administration & management students who get their degree from Xavier University make $35,676 more than the average business administration grad.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
359 Business Administration Degrees Awarded
$48,415 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #250 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Kent State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 359 business administration & management students who graduated with this degree at Kent State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the business administration program state that they receive average early career earnings of $48,415.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
378 Business Administration Degrees Awarded
42.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 18th out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 378 business administration & management students who graduated with this degree at BGSU in the most recent year we have data available. Those business administration & management students who get their degree from Bowling Green State University - Main Campus make $9,480 more than the standard business administration graduate.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
179 Business Administration Degrees Awarded
$76,016 Median Starting Salary

Located in the midsize city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #227 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UDayton is a great university overall.

There were approximately 179 business administration & management students who graduated with this degree at UDayton in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the business administration & management degree program at University of Dayton get $19,659 more than the standard graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
282 Business Administration Degrees Awarded
$53,915 Median Starting Salary

University of Toledo is a large public university located in the city of Toledo. A Best Colleges rank of #510 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Toledo is a great university overall.

There were about 282 business administration & management students who graduated with this degree at University of Toledo in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the business administration program make about $53,915 in their early career salary.

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11
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
779 Business Administration Degrees Awarded
$37,705 Median Starting Salary

Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public college located in the midsize city of Dayton. This college ranks 19th out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 779 business administration & management students who graduated with this degree at Sinclair Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the business administration program make about $37,705 in their early career salary.

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12
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
120 Business Administration Degrees Awarded
9.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Berea, Baldwin Wallace College is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 25th out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 120 business administration & management students who graduated with this degree at Baldwin Wallace College in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the business administration & management major at Baldwin Wallace University earn $10,358 more than the average college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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13
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
219 Business Administration Degrees Awarded
$63,124 Median Starting Salary

Located in the medium-sized city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 219 business administration & management students who graduated with this degree at University of Akron Main Campus in the most recent year we have data available. Those business administration & management students who get their degree from University of Akron Main Campus receive $6,767 more than the average business administration grad.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Business Administration & Management students in the state of Ohio that almost earned our Best Business Administration & Management Schools in Ohio award.

Rank College Location
14 Franklin University Columbus, OH
15 Ashland University Ashland, OH
16 John Carroll University University Heights, OH
17 Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Cincinnati, OH
18 Walsh University North Canton, OH
19 Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH
20 Malone University Canton, OH
21 Wright State University - Main Campus Dayton, OH
22 Marion Technical College Marion, OH
23 The University of Findlay Findlay, OH

Best Business Administration & Management Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Business Administration & Management Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 9,225
Illinois 304 12,631
Indiana 294 6,565
Wisconsin 273 5,326

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One of 21 majors within the Business, Management & Marketing area of study, Business Administration & Management has other similar majors worth exploring.

Business Administration Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Business Administration and Management 10,063
Operations Management 601
Interior Design Management 466
Supply Chain Management 445
Organizational Leadership 360
Project Management 104
Retail Management 76
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management 61
Office Administration 42
E-Commerce 34

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Support & Assistant Services 4,928
Accounting 3,549
Marketing 3,159
Finance & Financial Management 3,152
Human Resource Management 1,090
Real Estate 1,067
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 833
General Business/Commerce 798
Entrepreneurial Studies 647
Hospitality Management 418

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