Best International Business Programs in Ohio (2026)
Updated
Part of Business Colleges in Ohio Ranked by Graduate Earnings
This page ranks the 9 International Business programs in Ohio by the median earnings of International Business graduates four years after completing. University of Toledo leads the list at $85,247, just $762 ahead of University of Dayton at $84,485.
Across the listed schools, the median figure is $74,145, with a range from $85,247 to $38,289. For 2 of the 9 programs the earnings figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one.
Public institutions account for 7 of the 9 schools, and private nonprofits for 2. Ohio State University-Main Campus ranks 90th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, the strongest showing on the list. University of Akron Main Campus posts the lowest average net price at $13,946.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Toledo · Toledo, OH | $85,247 | $17,249 | $13,524 | 92.0% |
| University of Toledo reports median earnings of $85,247 for its International Business graduates four years after completing, with 9 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 2 | University of Dayton · Dayton, OH | $84,485 | $29,533 | $21,736 | 65.5% |
| A private nonprofit university in Dayton, University of Dayton posts an average net price of $29,533 and median federal debt of $24,750 among International Business completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 3 | Ohio State University-Main Campus · Columbus, OH | $81,473 | $17,339 | $4,885 | 60.6% |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus admits 61% of applicants and ranks 90th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
| 4 | Bowling Green State University-Main Campus · Bowling Green, OH | $74,183 | $24,022 | $18,396 | 81.0% |
| Bowling Green State University-Main Campus ranks 4th on this list, with median earnings of $74,183 for its International Business graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 5 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus · Cincinnati, OH | $74,145 | $25,648 | $17,974 | 85.3% |
| University of Cincinnati-Main Campus carries an average net price of $17,974 for families earning under $30,000 and median federal debt of $21,942 among International Business completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 6 | Ohio University-Main Campus · Athens, OH | $73,640 | $21,637 | $15,673 | 85.0% |
| Ohio University-Main Campus reports median earnings of $73,640 for its International Business graduates four years after completing, with 16 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 7 | Cleveland State University · Cleveland, OH | $68,241 | $14,764 | $11,958 | 91.3% |
| Cleveland State University admits 91% of applicants and shows median federal debt of $21,797 across all of the school's borrowers who completed. | |||||
| 8 | John Carroll University · University Heights, OH | $41,295 | $28,746 | $19,945 | 80.9% |
| John Carroll University posts an average net price of $19,945 for families earning under $30,000 and ranks 1022nd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
| 9 | University of Akron Main Campus · Akron, OH | $38,289 | $13,946 | $10,413 | 59.7% |
| University of Akron Main Campus reports median earnings of $38,289 for its International Business graduates four years after completing, with an average net price of $13,946. | |||||
How this list is ordered
Programs are ordered by the median earnings of their International Business graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only programs with a reported earnings cohort in Ohio appear. The figure captures federally aided completers who were working and not enrolled four years after finishing. For 2 of the 9 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The metric does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The range and median below cover the 9 schools with a published figure. The gap between first-ranked University of Toledo and second-ranked University of Dayton is $762, while the spread from top to bottom reaches $46,958.
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