by our College Data Analytics Team
Accounting is taught at colleges nationwide, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. The schools below are the most focused on accounting in Ohio, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 63 schools in Ohio that offer accounting awards in the field.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on accounting in Ohio, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to accounting than Belmont College. Belmont College is a public school located in the rural area of St Clairsville. About 10% of the degrees Belmont College awards are in accounting, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Belmont College
A rank of #2 makes Hiram College one of the most focused schools for accounting. Hiram College is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Hiram. Accounting accounts for around 8% of the degrees granted here, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Hiram College
A rank of #3 makes Franklin University one of the most focused schools for accounting. Set in the city of Columbus, Franklin University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 7% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 190 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Franklin University
James A Rhodes State College came in at #4 on our list of the most focused accounting schools. Located in the rural area of Lima, James A Rhodes State College is a public university. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 46 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at James A Rhodes State College
Owens Community College came in at #5 on our list of the most focused accounting schools. Located in the suburb of Perrysburg, Owens Community College is a public university. About 6% of the degrees Owens Community College awards are in accounting, or about 99 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for Owens Community College
Southern State Community College ranked #6 on our list of the most focused accounting schools. Located in the town of Hillsboro, Southern State Community College is a public university. Accounting accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at Southern State Community College
Kent State University At Trumbull placed #7 for accounting by degree focus. Kent State University At Trumbull is a public school located in the rural area of Warren. Accounting accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at Kent State University At Trumbull
Washington State Community College placed #8 for accounting by degree focus. Located in the town of Marietta, Washington State Community College is a public university. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for Washington State Community College
John Carroll University landed the #9 spot among the most focused accounting schools. Set in the suburb of University Heights, John Carroll University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 5% of the degrees John Carroll University awards are in accounting, or about 38 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for John Carroll University
Lake Erie College landed the #10 spot among the most focused accounting schools. Located in the suburb of Painesville, Lake Erie College is a private not-for-profit university. Accounting accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for Lake Erie College
Stark State College landed the #11 spot among the most focused accounting schools. Located in the suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a public university. Accounting accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 158 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at Stark State College
Bluffton University ranked #12 on our list of the most focused accounting schools. Bluffton University is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Bluffton. About 5% of the degrees Bluffton University awards are in accounting, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for Bluffton University
Baldwin Wallace College landed the #13 spot among the most focused accounting schools. Located in the suburb of Berea, Baldwin Wallace College is a private not-for-profit university. Accounting accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 34 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at Baldwin Wallace College
Ohio Wesleyan University comes in at #14 for accounting focus this year. Ohio Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Delaware. About 4% of the degrees Ohio Wesleyan University awards are in accounting, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at Ohio Wesleyan University
Eastern Gateway Community College comes in at #15 for accounting focus this year. Set in the city of Steubenville, Eastern Gateway Community College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 270 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for Eastern Gateway Community College
Ohio Northern University ranked #16 on our list of the most focused accounting schools. Ohio Northern University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Ada. Accounting accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for Ohio Northern University
Northwest State Community College ranked #17 on our list of the most focused accounting schools. Set in the rural area of Archbold, Northwest State Community College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for Northwest State Community College
Wilmington College comes in at #18 for accounting focus this year. Located in the town of Wilmington, Wilmington College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Wilmington College
Edison State Community College ranked #19 on our list of the most focused accounting schools. Located in the rural area of Piqua, Edison State Community College is a public university. Accounting accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for Edison State Community College
Tiffin University placed #20 for accounting by degree focus. Set in the town of Tiffin, Tiffin University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in accounting, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Tiffin University
Case Western Reserve University landed the #21 spot among the most focused accounting schools. Case Western Reserve University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland. Accounting accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 111 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Case Western Reserve University
Kent State University At Ashtabula comes in at #22 for accounting focus this year. Kent State University At Ashtabula is a public school located in the town of Ashtabula. About 3% of the degrees Kent State University At Ashtabula awards are in accounting, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Kent State University At Ashtabula
Walsh University comes in at #23 for accounting focus this year. Walsh University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of North Canton. About 3% of the degrees Walsh University awards are in accounting, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. See more about accounting at Walsh University
Miami University Oxford placed #24 for accounting by degree focus. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University Oxford is a public university. Accounting accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 140 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full accounting report for Miami University Oxford
Cleveland State University ranked #25 on our list of the most focused accounting schools. Cleveland State University is a public school located in the city of Cleveland. Accounting accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 107 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full accounting details for Cleveland State University
Not far behind, these schools also devote a large share of their degrees to accounting:
These schools also award degrees in accounting and are worth a look:
| Rank | School | Location | Accounting Degree Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | Mount Vernon Nazarene University | Mount Vernon, OH | 2% |
| #52 | Wright State University Main Campus | Dayton, OH | 2% |
| #53 | College Of Mount St Joseph | Cincinnati, OH | 1% |
| #54 | Clark State Community College | Springfield, OH | 1% |
| #55 | University Of Akron Main Campus | Akron, OH | 1% |
| #56 | Columbus State Community College | Columbus, OH | 1% |
| #57 | Capital University | Columbus, OH | 1% |
| #58 | Otterbein University | Westerville, OH | 1% |
| #59 | Ohio University Main Campus | Athens, OH | 1% |
| #60 | University Of Mount Union | Alliance, OH | 1% |
| #61 | University Of Cincinnati Main Campus | Cincinnati, OH | 1.0% |
| #62 | University Of Northwestern Ohio | Lima, OH | 0.5% |
| #63 | Sinclair Community College | Dayton, OH | 0.3% |
This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
More about our data sources and methodologies.