Best colleges for business in Ohio

    Ohio State University ranks first in Ohio for business value (#26 nationally, value score 83.9): graduates earn $85,586 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $17,269 a year.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition · Source: College Scorecard field of study, reporting year 2025 · 36 Ohio colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026

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    Best business colleges in Ohio

    Ohio State University ranks first in Ohio for business value (#26 nationally, value score 83.9): graduates earn $85,586 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $17,269 a year. 36 Ohio colleges qualify. At the median one, business graduates earn $66,808 and the average net price is $21,060 a year.

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard field of study, 2025

    What the data shows

    Key findings

    • 36 Ohio colleges qualify. At the median one, business graduates earn $66,808 and the average net price is $21,060 a year.
    • The highest business earnings in the state are at Miami University-Oxford ($95,796), ranked #2 in the state once cost, debt and graduation rate count.
    • The lowest average net price among them is at Youngstown State University: $9,161 a year.
    Median earnings
    $66,808
    National: $64,860
    Median net price
    $21,060
    National: $19,132
    Median federal debt
    $23,118
    business graduates
    Public colleges
    14 of 36
    in this list

    36 colleges

    The Ohio ranking

    Ordered by the national value score; the national rank is shown with each college. Earnings are medians 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    1. Rank in Ohio 1

      Ohio State University

      Columbus, OH · Public · #26 nationally

      83.9Value
      Earnings
      $85,586
      Net price
      $17,269
      Federal debt
      $19,500
      Graduation rate
      87%
    2. Rank in Ohio 2

      Miami University-Oxford

      Oxford, OH · Public · #93 nationally

      74.0Value
      Earnings
      $95,796
      Net price
      $29,447
      Federal debt
      $20,000
      Graduation rate
      81%
    3. Rank in Ohio 3

      University of Dayton

      Dayton, OH · Private nonprofit · #99 nationally

      73.5Value
      Earnings
      $92,317
      Net price
      $30,366
      Federal debt
      $18,250
      Graduation rate
      80%
    4. Rank in Ohio 4

      Bowling Green State University

      Bowling Green, OH · Public · #137 nationally

      69.9Value
      Earnings
      $79,291
      Net price
      $21,453
      Federal debt
      $21,500
      Graduation rate
      66%
    5. Rank in Ohio 5

      Ohio University

      Athens, OH · Public · #172 nationally

      67.5Value
      Earnings
      $71,478
      Net price
      $20,666
      Federal debt
      $16,025
      Graduation rate
      65%
    6. Rank in Ohio 6

      University of Cincinnati

      Cincinnati, OH · Public · #199 nationally

      66.1Value
      Earnings
      $75,398
      Net price
      $24,917
      Federal debt
      $20,250
      Graduation rate
      75%
    7. Rank in Ohio 7

      John Carroll University

      University Heights, OH · Private nonprofit · #275 nationally

      61.5Value
      Earnings
      $78,272
      Net price
      $27,167
      Federal debt
      $25,000
      Graduation rate
      74%
    8. Rank in Ohio 8

      University of Toledo

      Toledo, OH · Public · #279 nationally

      61.3Value
      Earnings
      $67,516
      Net price
      $16,406
      Federal debt
      $19,625
      Graduation rate
      58%
    9. Rank in Ohio 9

      University of Akron

      Akron, OH · Public · #350 nationally

      57.5Value
      Earnings
      $68,285
      Net price
      $13,072
      Federal debt
      $25,750
      Graduation rate
      53%
    10. Rank in Ohio 10

      Capital University

      Columbus, OH · Private nonprofit · #352 nationally

      57.3Value
      Earnings
      $71,710
      Net price
      $20,550
      Federal debt
      $23,750
      Graduation rate
      57%
    11. Rank in Ohio 11

      Lake Erie College

      Painesville, OH · Private nonprofit · #357 nationally

      56.9Value
      Earnings
      $70,067
      Net price
      $13,324
      Federal debt
      $25,500
      Graduation rate
      44%
    12. Rank in Ohio 12

      Youngstown State University

      Youngstown, OH · Public · #449 nationally

      52.2Value
      Earnings
      $62,697
      Net price
      $9,161
      Federal debt
      $22,959
      Graduation rate
      53%
    13. Rank in Ohio 13

      Malone University

      Canton, OH · Private nonprofit · #458 nationally

      51.3Value
      Earnings
      $64,881
      Net price
      $12,621
      Federal debt
      $27,000
      Graduation rate
      56%
    14. Rank in Ohio 14

      Tiffin University

      Tiffin, OH · Private nonprofit · #463 nationally

      51.1Value
      Earnings
      $74,964
      Net price
      $26,131
      Federal debt
      $23,117
      Graduation rate
      42%
    15. Rank in Ohio 15

      Franciscan University of Steubenville

      Steubenville, OH · Private nonprofit · #466 nationally

      51.0Value
      Earnings
      $66,879
      Net price
      $24,629
      Federal debt
      $23,119
      Graduation rate
      76%
    16. Rank in Ohio 16

      Case Western Reserve University

      Cleveland, OH · Private nonprofit · #492 nationally

      49.6Value
      Earnings
      $67,576
      Net price
      $44,622
      Federal debt
      $21,500
      Graduation rate
      87%
    17. Rank in Ohio 17

      Ohio Wesleyan University

      Delaware, OH · Private nonprofit · #509 nationally

      48.7Value
      Earnings
      $66,800
      Net price
      $20,196
      Federal debt
      $27,000
      Graduation rate
      64%
    18. Rank in Ohio 18

      University of Mount Union

      Alliance, OH · Private nonprofit · #521 nationally

      48.0Value
      Earnings
      $68,305
      Net price
      $23,956
      Federal debt
      $27,000
      Graduation rate
      65%
    19. Rank in Ohio 19

      Cedarville University

      Cedarville, OH · Private nonprofit · #525 nationally

      47.9Value
      Earnings
      $64,395
      Net price
      $23,335
      Federal debt
      $22,250
      Graduation rate
      74%
    20. Rank in Ohio 20

      Wright State University-Lake Campus

      Celina, OH · Public · #551 nationally

      46.7Value
      Earnings
      $60,039
      Net price
      $9,533
      Federal debt
      $20,510
      Graduation rate
      44%
    21. Rank in Ohio 21

      The University of Findlay

      Findlay, OH · Private nonprofit · #553 nationally

      46.5Value
      Earnings
      $66,815
      Net price
      $26,406
      Federal debt
      $22,750
      Graduation rate
      62%
    22. Rank in Ohio 22

      Baldwin Wallace University

      Berea, OH · Private nonprofit · #569 nationally

      45.8Value
      Earnings
      $67,934
      Net price
      $27,222
      Federal debt
      $26,525
      Graduation rate
      68%
    23. Rank in Ohio 23

      Franklin University-Ohio

      Columbus, OH · Private nonprofit · #589 nationally

      44.5Value
      Earnings
      $68,306
      Net price
      $28,451
      Federal debt
      $17,778
      Graduation rate
      21%
    24. Rank in Ohio 24

      Ohio Dominican University

      Columbus, OH · Private nonprofit · #595 nationally

      44.3Value
      Earnings
      $63,823
      Net price
      $17,780
      Federal debt
      $23,250
      Graduation rate
      51%
    25. Rank in Ohio 25

      Wright State University

      Dayton, OH · Public · #621 nationally

      42.5Value
      Earnings
      $60,039
      Net price
      $13,715
      Federal debt
      $20,510
      Graduation rate
      42%
    26. Rank in Ohio 26

      Cleveland State University

      Cleveland, OH · Public · #654 nationally

      40.4Value
      Earnings
      $58,930
      Net price
      $13,754
      Federal debt
      $23,250
      Graduation rate
      51%
    27. Rank in Ohio 27

      Kent State University at Kent

      Kent, OH · Public · #667 nationally

      39.8Value
      Earnings
      $62,265
      Net price
      $20,294
      Federal debt
      $22,016
      Graduation rate
      51%
    28. Rank in Ohio 28

      Wittenberg University

      Springfield, OH · Private nonprofit · #696 nationally

      38.8Value
      Earnings
      $62,936
      Net price
      $23,310
      Federal debt
      $25,000
      Graduation rate
      61%
    29. Rank in Ohio 29

      Xavier University-Ohio

      Cincinnati, OH · Private nonprofit · #704 nationally

      38.5Value
      Earnings
      $65,263
      Net price
      $31,905
      Federal debt
      $27,000
      Graduation rate
      71%
    30. Rank in Ohio 30

      Muskingum University

      New Concord, OH · Private nonprofit · #737 nationally

      36.6Value
      Earnings
      $60,901
      Net price
      $19,145
      Federal debt
      $24,907
      Graduation rate
      53%
    31. Rank in Ohio 31

      Wilmington College-Ohio

      Wilmington, OH · Private nonprofit · #754 nationally

      35.5Value
      Earnings
      $62,449
      Net price
      $28,567
      Federal debt
      $19,500
      Graduation rate
      48%
    32. Rank in Ohio 32

      Ohio Christian University

      Circleville, OH · Private nonprofit · #821 nationally

      31.4Value
      Earnings
      $58,293
      Net price
      $19,197
      Federal debt
      Not reported
      Graduation rate
      40%
    33. Rank in Ohio 33

      Ashland University

      Ashland, OH · Private nonprofit · #839 nationally

      30.3Value
      Earnings
      $59,115
      Net price
      $23,678
      Federal debt
      $24,374
      Graduation rate
      57%
    34. Rank in Ohio 34

      Central State University

      Wilberforce, OH · Public · #901 nationally

      25.3Value
      Earnings
      $44,662
      Net price
      $13,307
      Federal debt
      Not reported
      Graduation rate
      21%
    35. Rank in Ohio 35

      University of Northwestern Ohio

      Lima, OH · Private nonprofit · #922 nationally

      23.2Value
      Earnings
      $56,392
      Net price
      $21,862
      Federal debt
      $28,584
      Graduation rate
      49%
    36. Rank in Ohio 36

      Shawnee State University

      Portsmouth, OH · Public · #959 nationally

      17.3Value
      Earnings
      $48,031
      Net price
      $17,766
      Federal debt
      $23,250
      Graduation rate
      29%

    Method: the same value score as the national business ranking (earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate, each a national percentile). Data: College Scorecard, reporting year 2025; 2026–27 edition, verified Nov 2026.

    Questions about business colleges in Ohio

    What are the best colleges for business in Ohio?

    By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 Ohio colleges for business are Ohio State University (value score 83.9), Miami University-Oxford (value score 74) and University of Dayton (value score 73.5). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.

    Which Ohio college has the highest earnings for business graduates?

    Miami University-Oxford: its business graduates have median earnings of $95,796 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    What is the most affordable business college in Ohio on this list?

    Youngstown State University has the lowest average net price of the ranked Ohio colleges, $9,161 a year after grants. A family's own price depends on income and aid.

    How many Ohio colleges are ranked for business?

    36 Ohio colleges have a business bachelor's program with enough graduates and reported earnings, plus a published net price and graduation rate. Ranks shown are national; the state rank is their order within Ohio.