[College research](/) / [Rankings](/rankings/) # Best International Business Programs in Ohio (2026) Updated September 30, 2026 Part of [Business Colleges in Ohio Ranked by Graduate Earnings](/rankings/best-business-colleges-in-ohio/) 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](/school/university-of-toledo/majors/) leads the list at $85,247, just $762 ahead of [University of Dayton](/school/university-of-dayton/majors/) 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](/school/ohio-state-university-main-campus/majors/) 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 9 schools in list order | 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](/school/university-of-toledo/majors/) reports [median earnings of $85,247](/school/university-of-toledo/outcomes/) 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](/school/university-of-dayton/majors/) posts an [average net price of $29,533](/school/university-of-dayton/cost/) 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](/school/ohio-state-university-main-campus/majors/) [admits 61% of applicants](/school/ohio-state-university-main-campus/admissions/) 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](/school/bowling-green-state-university-main-campus/majors/) ranks 4th on this list, with [median earnings of $74,183](/school/bowling-green-state-university-main-campus/outcomes/) 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](/school/university-of-cincinnati-main-campus/majors/) carries an [average net price of $17,974](/school/university-of-cincinnati-main-campus/cost/) 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](/school/ohio-university-main-campus/majors/) reports [median earnings of $73,640](/school/ohio-university-main-campus/outcomes/) 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](/school/cleveland-state-university/majors/) [admits 91% of applicants](/school/cleveland-state-university/admissions/) 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](/school/university-of-akron-main-campus/majors/) reports [median earnings of $38,289](/school/university-of-akron-main-campus/outcomes/) 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. ## Related rankings - [International Business Programs in the United States](/rankings/best-international-business-programs/) - [Best Colleges in Ohio](/rankings/best-colleges-in-ohio/) - [Best International Business Programs in California](/rankings/best-international-business-programs-in-california/) - [Best International Business Programs in Texas](/rankings/best-international-business-programs-in-texas/) - [Best International Business Programs in New York](/rankings/best-international-business-programs-in-new-york/) - [Best International Business Programs in Florida](/rankings/best-international-business-programs-in-florida/) - [Business Colleges in Ohio Ranked by Graduate Earnings](/rankings/best-business-colleges-in-ohio/) - Accounting Colleges in Ohio for Social Mobility - [Best Accounting Colleges in Ohio](/rankings/best-accounting-colleges-in-ohio/)