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Colleges for Accounting in Ohio
55 colleges in Ohio award a bachelor’s degree in accounting, according to federal data. Each is rated on academics and value, with every figure linked to its source.
Highest-rated
#1
Case Western Reserve University
Compass ScoreExceptional · Top 6%Cleveland, OH · Value C+ · Academics A+
Where graduates earn the most
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates in this field a few years after finishing, from the College Scorecard.
| Rank | College | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH Earnings $101,808 · Debt $22,500 | $101,808 | $22,500 |
| 2 | Ohio State University Columbus, OH Earnings $90,850 · Debt $22,250 | $90,850 | $22,250 |
| 3 | University of Dayton Dayton, OH Earnings $90,314 · Debt $26,973 | $90,314 | $26,973 |
| 4 | Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH Earnings $89,760 · Debt $25,000 | $89,760 | $25,000 |
| 5 | Baldwin Wallace University Berea, OH Earnings $86,955 · Debt $27,000 | $86,955 | $27,000 |
| 6 | John Carroll University University Heights, OH Earnings $86,546 · Debt $27,000 | $86,546 | $27,000 |
| 7 | Heidelberg University Tiffin, OH Earnings $84,967 · Debt $27,000 | $84,967 | $27,000 |
| 8 | Ohio Northern University Ada, OH Earnings $84,916 · Debt $27,000 | $84,916 | $27,000 |
| 9 | Ohio University-Eastern Campus Saint Clairsville, OH Earnings $84,002 · Debt $25,500 | $84,002 | $25,500 |
| 10 | Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus Chillicothe, OH Earnings $84,002 · Debt $25,500 | $84,002 | $25,500 |
| 11 | Ohio University-Southern Campus Ironton, OH Earnings $84,002 · Debt $25,500 | $84,002 | $25,500 |
| 12 | Ohio University-Lancaster Campus Lancaster, OH Earnings $84,002 · Debt $25,500 | $84,002 | $25,500 |
| 13 | Ohio University Athens, OH Earnings $84,002 · Debt $25,500 | $84,002 | $25,500 |
| 14 | Ohio University-Zanesville Campus Zanesville, OH Earnings $84,002 · Debt $25,500 | $84,002 | $25,500 |
| 15 | Xavier University Cincinnati, OH Earnings $81,855 · Debt $27,000 | $81,855 | $27,000 |
| 16 | University of Mount Union Alliance, OH Earnings $80,429 · Debt $27,000 | $80,429 | $27,000 |
| 17 | Ashland University Ashland, OH Earnings $80,065 · Debt $26,000 | $80,065 | $26,000 |
| 18 | Capital University Columbus, OH Earnings $79,157 · Debt — | $79,157 | — |
| 19 | Cedarville University Cedarville, OH Earnings $77,937 · Debt $22,125 | $77,937 | $22,125 |
| 20 | Bowling Green State University Bowling Green, OH Earnings $77,880 · Debt $21,211 | $77,880 | $21,211 |
| 21 | University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH Earnings $75,921 · Debt $22,500 | $75,921 | $22,500 |
| 22 | Franciscan University of Steubenville Steubenville, OH Earnings $75,362 · Debt — | $75,362 | — |
| 23 | University of Toledo Toledo, OH Earnings $74,103 · Debt $20,593 | $74,103 | $20,593 |
| 24 | Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH Earnings $73,476 · Debt $20,661 | $73,476 | $20,661 |
| 25 | University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH Earnings $73,101 · Debt $23,057 | $73,101 | $23,057 |
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| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case Western Reserve University Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Cleveland · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A+Academics: A+ (grade A+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $41,190 | 12,266 | |
| Ohio State University Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Columbus · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $17,339 | 60,046 | |
| University of Dayton RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Dayton · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $29,533 | 11,304 | |
| Miami University-Oxford RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Oxford · Public | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $28,384 | 18,618 | |
| Cedarville University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Cedarville · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $24,468 | 5,374 | |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Steubenville · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $23,589 | 3,750 | |
| John Carroll University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. University Heights · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $28,746 | 2,773 | |
| Ohio Northern University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Ada · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $24,478 | 3,042 | |
| University of Cincinnati RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Cincinnati · Public | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $25,648 | 43,338 | |
| Xavier University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Cincinnati · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $32,997 | 6,000 | |
| Otterbein University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Westerville · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $19,237 | 2,357 | |
| Ohio University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Athens · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,637 | 24,937 | |
| Baldwin Wallace University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Berea · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $27,603 | 3,308 | |
| Ohio Wesleyan University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Delaware · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,897 | 1,452 | |
| Mount Vernon Nazarene University Mount Vernon · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,421 | 1,845 | |
| Ursuline College Pepper Pike · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,164 | 923 | |
| University of Toledo Toledo · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $17,249 | 14,939 | |
| Mount St. Joseph University Cincinnati · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,530 | 2,083 | |
| Walsh University North Canton · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,493 | 2,160 | |
| Bowling Green State University Bowling Green · Public | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $24,022 | 17,027 | |
| Ashland University Ashland · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,988 | 4,143 | |
| Kent State University at Kent Kent · Public | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,787 | 26,106 | |
| Capital University Columbus · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,576 | 2,388 | |
| Shawnee State University Portsmouth · Public | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,381 | 3,206 | |
| Marietta College Marietta · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,083 | 1,171 | |
| University of Mount Union Alliance · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $23,280 | 2,169 | |
| University of Akron Main Campus Akron · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,946 | 13,518 | |
| University of Northwestern Ohio Lima · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,807 | 2,606 | |
| Wittenberg University Springfield · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,649 | 1,333 | |
| Wilberforce University Wilberforce · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $5,567 | 617 | |
| The University of Findlay Findlay · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $27,221 | 5,057 | |
| Youngstown State University Youngstown · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,767 | 11,040 | |
| Hiram College Hiram · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,058 | 1,011 | |
| Muskingum University New Concord · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $19,532 | 2,108 | |
| Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus Chillicothe · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $5,755 | 1,941 | |
| Cleveland State University Cleveland · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,764 | 14,117 | |
| Heidelberg University Tiffin · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,556 | 1,059 | |
| Ohio University-Eastern Campus Saint Clairsville · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $3,925 | 1,149 | |
| Malone University Canton · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,948 | 1,205 | |
| Ohio University-Zanesville Campus Zanesville · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $5,746 | 1,799 | |
| Ohio University-Southern Campus Ironton · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $5,993 | 1,639 | |
| Ohio University-Lancaster Campus Lancaster · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $5,650 | 1,977 | |
| Wilmington College Wilmington · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $24,153 | 964 | |
| Ohio Christian University Circleville · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,607 | 1,483 | |
| Bluffton University Bluffton · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $19,943 | 678 | |
| Defiance College Defiance · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $26,337 | 511 | |
| Wright State University Dayton · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,415 | 9,884 | |
| Franklin University Columbus · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $25,243 | 8,697 | |
| University of Rio Grande Rio Grande · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $23,686 | 2,168 | |
| Ohio Dominican University Columbus · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,079 | 1,258 | |
| Lake Erie College Painesville · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,961 | 942 | |
| Herzing University-Akron Akron · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,934 | 381 | |
| Tiffin University Tiffin · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $26,500 | 3,598 | |
| Central State University Wilberforce · Public | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,096 | 3,454 | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Parma Parma · Private nonprofit | — | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,849 | 522 |
Common questions
How many colleges in Ohio offer a accounting degree?
55, counting colleges that award a bachelor’s degree in accounting in the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard data. Some colleges offer the field as a minor or under another name; check each college’s catalog.
How are these colleges rated?
Every college is rated from the U.S. Department of Education’s data: Academic Excellence (graduation, retention, preparation and teaching) and Value (what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and student debt). The major does not affect the grades. See the methodology.
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