by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended General Business Major in Ohio” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 56,042 general business/commerce students received their degree, making the major the 10th most popular in the country.
Across Ohio, there were 657 general business/commerce graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended General Business Major in Ohio” ranking, we looked at 39 colleges that offer a degree in general business/commerce. To top this list, a school must have a successful general business/commerce program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
The general business 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 “Most Well Attended General Business Major in Ohio”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for ohio general business students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wright State University - Main Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in Ohio list. This fairly large school is located in Dayton, Ohio, and it awarded 69 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Wright State University - Main Campus General Business/Commerce Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in Ohio list. Central State University is a public institution located in Wilberforce, Ohio. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 61 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Central State University General Business/Commerce Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Youngstown State University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended General Business Major in Ohio. Youngstown State University is a fairly large public school situated in Youngstown, Ohio. It awarded 51 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Business/Commerce at Youngstown State University
Out of the 39 schools in the Most Well Attended General Business Major in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Wright State University - Lake Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Celina, Ohio, and it awarded 39 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Wright State University - Lake Campus General Business/Commerce Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ashland University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended General Business Major in Ohio. Located in Ashland, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 38 diplomas to qualified ’s general business students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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%.
With a ranking of #6, University of Rio Grande did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in Ohio list. This small school is located in Rio Grande, Ohio, and it awarded 34 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Business/Commerce at University of Rio Grande
With a ranking of #7, James A Rhodes State College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in Ohio list. James A Rhodes State College is a small school located in Lima, Ohio that handed out 55 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full James A Rhodes State College General Business/Commerce Report
North Central State College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in Ohio ranking. Mansfield, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general business degrees to 33 students in 2020-2021.
Full North Central State College General Business/Commerce Report
University of Cincinnati - Clermont College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Business Major in Ohio list. Batavia, Ohio is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general business degrees to 21 students 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%.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at University of Cincinnati - Clermont College
Bowling Green State University - Main Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in Ohio ranking. BGSU is a fairly large public school situated in Bowling Green, Ohio. It awarded 21 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
Bryant & Stratton College - Parma came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Business Major in Ohio ranking. This small school is located in Parma, Ohio, and it awarded 18 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.
Full Bryant & Stratton College - Parma General Business/Commerce Report
With a ranking of #12, Kent State University at Trumbull did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in Ohio list. Kent State University at Trumbull is located in Warren, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s general business degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Kent State University at Trumbull
Wittenberg University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #13. Wittenberg is a small school located in Springfield, Ohio that handed out 16 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Wittenberg University
Kent State University at Tuscarawas ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Business Major in Ohio list. Kent State University at Tuscarawas is a public institution located in New Philadelphia, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Kent State University at Tuscarawas General Business/Commerce Report
Bowling Green State University - Firelands did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #15. BGSU-Firelands is a small public school situated in Huron, Ohio. It awarded 11 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Bowling Green State University - Firelands General Business/Commerce Report
With a ranking of #15, Ohio State University - Newark Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in Ohio list. Ohio State University - Newark Campus is a small public school situated in Newark, Ohio. It awarded 11 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Ohio State University - Newark Campus
With a ranking of #17, Stautzenberger College - Maumee did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in Ohio list. Stautzenberger College - Maumee is a private for-profit institution located in Maumee, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Stautzenberger College - Maumee General Business/Commerce Report
Defiance College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Business Major in Ohio list. Defiance College is located in Defiance, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s general business degrees to qualified students.
Read more about General Business/Commerce at Defiance College
Kent State University at Ashtabula landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in Ohio ranking. Kent State University at Ashtabula is located in Ashtabula, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s general business degrees to qualified students.
Read more about General Business/Commerce at Kent State University at Ashtabula
With a ranking of #18, Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in Ohio list. Mansfield, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general business degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Business/Commerce at Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus
Ohio State University - Lima Campus came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Business Major in Ohio ranking. Lima, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general business degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Business/Commerce at Ohio State University - Lima Campus
With a ranking of #22, DeVry University - Ohio did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in Ohio list. This small school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 5 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at DeVry University - Ohio
With a ranking of #22, Kent State University at Salem did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in Ohio list. This small school is located in Salem, Ohio, and it awarded 5 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Kent State University at Salem
Lourdes University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #24. Lourdes University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Sylvania, Ohio. It awarded 4 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #24, Ohio State University - Marion Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in Ohio list. Located in Marion, Ohio, this small public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified ’s general business students 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%.
Full Ohio State University - Marion Campus General Business/Commerce Report
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