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2026 Best Finance Schools in Ohio

27 Colleges in the United States
2,745 Finance Degrees Awarded
$57,864 Avg Early-Career Salary

Finance degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 42 schools to find the best for finance students.

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Best Schools for Finance in Ohio

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall finance education in Ohio.

Top Schools in Finance

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Our analysis ranked Ohio State University Main Campus the best school in the country for a degree in finance. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public university. Ohio State University Main Campus graduates 88% of students within six years. There were roughly 893 finance students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, finance degree recipients from Ohio State University Main Campus generally make around $65,181. Typical student debt for the program is $20,500. Get the full finance details for Ohio State University Main Campus

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Miami University Oxford came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best finance schools. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University Oxford is a large public university. Miami University Oxford graduates 80% of students within six years. About 319 finance degrees were awarded at Miami University Oxford in the most recent year. Finance graduates of Miami University Oxford earn a median of $71,203 early in their careers. Miami University Oxford graduates carry a median of $22,000 in student loans. Read more about the finance program at Miami University Oxford

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Students looking for a strong finance program will find one at University Of Dayton, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Dayton, University Of Dayton is a large private not-for-profit university. University Of Dayton graduates 80% of students within six years. About 166 finance degrees were awarded at University Of Dayton in the most recent year. Graduates of the finance program make about $64,371 in their early career. University Of Dayton graduates carry a median of $22,750 in student loans. Read more about the finance program at University Of Dayton

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Students looking for a strong finance program will find one at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus, which ranked #4. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Cincinnati. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 303 finance degrees were awarded at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the finance program make about $59,067 in their early career. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus graduates carry a median of $21,549 in student loans. More information about a degree in finance from University Of Cincinnati Main Campus

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Students looking for a strong finance program will find one at Ohio University Main Campus, which ranked #5. Located in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. There were roughly 109 finance students who graduated with this degree at Ohio University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the finance program make about $59,305 in their early career. Ohio University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. See the full finance program report for Ohio University Main Campus

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Case Western Reserve University earned the #6 position for finance this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Cleveland. Case Western Reserve University graduates 87% of students within six years. Case Western Reserve University awarded about 138 finance degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, finance degree recipients from Case Western Reserve University generally make around $76,134. Students borrow a median of $26,048 to complete this degree. Read more about the finance program at Case Western Reserve University

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Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH

Cedarville University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best finance schools. Cedarville University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Cedarville. Roughly 72% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 29 finance degrees were awarded at Cedarville University in the most recent year. Students who receive their finance degree from Cedarville University earn around $60,880 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,750. Read more about the finance program at Cedarville University

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John Carroll University
University Heights, OH

John Carroll University earned the #8 position for finance this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of University Heights. The six-year graduation rate is 79%. About 58 finance degrees were awarded at John Carroll University in the most recent year. Students who receive their finance degree from John Carroll University earn around $55,590 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. Get the full finance details for John Carroll University

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Bowling Green State University Main Campus earned the #9 position for finance this year. This large public university is located in the town of Bowling Green. The six-year graduation rate is 61%. About 73 finance degrees were awarded at Bowling Green State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the finance program make about $53,707 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000. More information about a degree in finance from Bowling Green State University Main Campus

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Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH

Xavier University landed the #10 spot for finance this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Cincinnati. About 68% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 54 finance students who graduated with this degree at Xavier University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their finance degree from Xavier University earn around $89,174 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. Read more about the finance program at Xavier University

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Kent State University At Kent earned the #11 position for finance this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Kent. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. There were roughly 112 finance students who graduated with this degree at Kent State University At Kent in the most recent data year. Finance graduates of Kent State University At Kent earn a median of $51,153 early in their careers. Kent State University At Kent graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in finance from Kent State University At Kent

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University Of Toledo earned the #12 position for finance this year. This large public university is located in the city of Toledo. University Of Toledo graduates 58% of students within six years. University Of Toledo awarded about 130 finance degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, finance degree recipients from University Of Toledo generally make around $49,414. University Of Toledo graduates carry a median of $18,500 in student loans. More information about a degree in finance from University Of Toledo

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Wright State University Main Campus ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best finance schools. Set in the suburb of Dayton, Wright State University Main Campus is a large public institution. Wright State University Main Campus graduates 42% of students within six years. Wright State University Main Campus awarded about 48 finance degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the finance program make about $52,534 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,903. See the full finance program report for Wright State University Main Campus

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Cincinnati State Technical And Community College landed the #14 spot for finance this year. This large public university is located in the city of Cincinnati. Cincinnati State Technical And Community College awarded about 24 finance degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, finance degree recipients from Cincinnati State Technical And Community College generally make around $47,975. Students borrow a median of $17,730 to complete this degree. See the full finance program report for Cincinnati State Technical And Community College

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Mount Vernon Nazarene University landed the #15 spot for finance this year. Set in the town of Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon Nazarene University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Mount Vernon Nazarene University graduates 68% of students within six years. There were roughly 10 finance students who graduated with this degree at Mount Vernon Nazarene University in the most recent data year. Finance graduates of Mount Vernon Nazarene University earn a median of $53,377 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,602 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in finance from Mount Vernon Nazarene University

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Cleveland State University placed #16 among the best finance schools. This large public university is located in the city of Cleveland. Roughly 51% of students complete a degree within six years here. Cleveland State University awarded about 63 finance degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, finance degree recipients from Cleveland State University generally make around $49,425. Cleveland State University graduates carry a median of $24,365 in student loans. Read more about the finance program at Cleveland State University

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University Of Akron Main Campus came in at #17 for finance this year. Located in the city of Akron, University Of Akron Main Campus is a large public university. About 52% of students finish within six years. University Of Akron Main Campus awarded about 30 finance degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, finance degree recipients from University Of Akron Main Campus generally make around $55,946. Typical student debt for the program is $23,900. See the full finance program report for University Of Akron Main Campus

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Youngstown State University earned the #18 position for finance this year. This large public university is located in the city of Youngstown. About 50% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 55 finance students who graduated with this degree at Youngstown State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the finance program make about $44,973 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,935. Read more about the finance program at Youngstown State University

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Ohio Northern University came in at #19 for finance this year. Ohio Northern University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Ada. Ohio Northern University graduates 72% of students within six years. About 14 finance degrees were awarded at Ohio Northern University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, finance degree recipients from Ohio Northern University generally make around $56,878. Ohio Northern University graduates carry a median of $26,661 in student loans. More information about a degree in finance from Ohio Northern University

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Walsh University
North Canton, OH

Walsh University came in at #20 for finance this year. Located in the suburb of North Canton, Walsh University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 58% of students finish within six years. About 12 finance degrees were awarded at Walsh University in the most recent year. Graduates of the finance program make about $53,629 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $28,064. See the full finance program report for Walsh University

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Franklin University
Columbus, OH

Franklin University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best finance schools. Franklin University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbus. Franklin University graduates 3% of students within six years. About 34 finance degrees were awarded at Franklin University in the most recent year. Graduates of the finance program make about $61,645 in their early career. Franklin University graduates carry a median of $33,949 in student loans. See the full finance program report for Franklin University

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Baldwin Wallace College placed #22 among the best finance schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Berea. Baldwin Wallace College graduates 67% of students within six years. There were roughly 16 finance students who graduated with this degree at Baldwin Wallace College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their finance degree from Baldwin Wallace College earn around $51,347 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. See the full finance program report for Baldwin Wallace College

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University Of Mount Union earned the #23 position for finance this year. University Of Mount Union is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Alliance. The six-year graduation rate is 59%. About 24 finance degrees were awarded at University Of Mount Union in the most recent year. Graduates of the finance program make about $51,503 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. Get the full finance details for University Of Mount Union

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Franciscan University Of Steubenville placed #24 among the best finance schools. Franciscan University Of Steubenville is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Steubenville. Franciscan University Of Steubenville graduates 75% of students within six years. About 16 finance degrees were awarded at Franciscan University Of Steubenville in the most recent year. Students who receive their finance degree from Franciscan University Of Steubenville earn around $43,020 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,029 to complete this degree. Get the full finance details for Franciscan University Of Steubenville

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Tiffin University
Tiffin, OH

Tiffin University ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best finance schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Tiffin. The six-year graduation rate is 40%. About 15 finance degrees were awarded at Tiffin University in the most recent year. Students who receive their finance degree from Tiffin University earn around $69,174 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $30,977. More information about a degree in finance from Tiffin University

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 42 schools evaluated.

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