# Best MBA Programs in Ohio

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> Updated: 2026-05-31 | Schools: 22 | Category: MBA
> Source: https://www.collegeranker.com/rankings/best-mba-ohio

## Methodology

MBA programs in Ohio ranked by graduate outcomes and value

CollegeRanker uses a 4-pillar algorithm: Academic Quality (15-20%), Economic Outcomes (30%), Social Mobility (25-35%), Value & Affordability (20-25%). Social mobility data from Raj Chetty's Opportunity Insights Mobility Report Card (30M+ anonymized tax records). No subjective surveys.

## Rankings

| Rank | School | Location | Graduation | Earnings (10yr) | Net Price | Median Debt | Debt/Earnings |
|------|--------|----------|------------|-----------------|-----------|-------------|---------------|
| 1 | [University of Dayton](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-dayton) | Dayton, OH | 81% | $75,537 | $29,533 | $23,250 | 0.31x |
| 2 | [John Carroll University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/john-carroll-university) | University Heights, OH | 78% | $62,860 | $28,746 | $26,000 | 0.41x |
| 3 | [Case Western Reserve University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/case-western-reserve-university) | Cleveland, OH | 87% | $87,989 | $41,190 | $24,000 | 0.27x |
| 4 | [Walsh University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/walsh-university) | North Canton, OH | 60% | $59,764 | $20,493 | $27,000 | 0.45x |
| 5 | [Cleveland State University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/cleveland-state-university) | Cleveland, OH | 50% | $52,131 | $14,764 | $21,797 | 0.42x |
| 6 | [Franciscan University of Steubenville](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/franciscan-university-of-steubenville) | Steubenville, OH | 76% | $50,030 | $23,589 | $23,384 | 0.47x |
| 7 | [Cedarville University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/cedarville-university) | Cedarville, OH | 73% | $55,443 | $24,468 | $20,937 | 0.38x |
| 8 | [Otterbein University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/otterbein-university) | Westerville, OH | 68% | $53,313 | $19,237 | $26,000 | 0.49x |
| 9 | [Ohio State University-Main Campus](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/ohio-state-university-main-campus) | Columbus, OH | 88% | $60,409 | $17,339 | $19,976 | 0.33x |
| 10 | [Ohio Dominican University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/ohio-dominican-university) | Columbus, OH | 44% | $51,748 | $20,079 | $26,000 | 0.5x |
| 11 | [University of Toledo](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-toledo) | Toledo, OH | 56% | $50,632 | $17,249 | $22,250 | 0.44x |
| 12 | [University of Mount Union](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-mount-union) | Alliance, OH | 62% | $53,217 | $23,280 | $27,000 | 0.51x |
| 13 | [Xavier University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/xavier-university) | Cincinnati, OH | 70% | $64,873 | $32,997 | $23,250 | 0.36x |
| 14 | [Ashland University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/ashland-university) | Ashland, OH | 61% | $52,928 | $21,988 | $25,000 | 0.47x |
| 15 | [Lake Erie College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/lake-erie-college) | Painesville, OH | 40% | $50,417 | $20,961 | $26,000 | 0.52x |
| 16 | [Capital University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/capital-university) | Columbus, OH | 63% | $54,143 | $22,576 | $26,889 | 0.5x |
| 17 | [The University of Findlay](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/the-university-of-findlay) | Findlay, OH | 60% | $56,996 | $27,221 | $25,439 | 0.45x |
| 18 | [Baldwin Wallace University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/baldwin-wallace-university) | Berea, OH | 68% | $54,122 | $27,603 | $27,000 | 0.5x |
| 19 | [Miami University-Oxford](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/miami-university-oxford) | Oxford, OH | 81% | $55,076 | $28,384 | $23,000 | 0.42x |
| 20 | [Mount St. Joseph University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/mount-st-joseph-university) | Cincinnati, OH | 56% | $51,509 | $16,530 | $26,827 | 0.52x |
| 21 | [Ohio University-Main Campus](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/ohio-university-main-campus) | Athens, OH | 66% | $52,581 | $21,637 | $21,056 | 0.4x |
| 22 | [University of Cincinnati-Main Campus](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-cincinnati-main-campus) | Cincinnati, OH | 73% | $54,810 | $25,648 | $21,250 | 0.39x |

## Data Sources

- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (https://collegescorecard.ed.gov)
- Opportunity Insights Mobility Report Card (https://opportunityinsights.org/data)
- Opportunity Insights Social Capital Atlas
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings
- NCES IPEDS

## Citation

CollegeRanker. "Best MBA Programs in Ohio." CollegeRanker.com, 2026-05-31. https://www.collegeranker.com/rankings/best-mba-ohio

## License

This data summary is provided for informational purposes. Underlying data from federal sources (College Scorecard, IPEDS) is public domain. Opportunity Insights data is available under their data use agreement at https://opportunityinsights.org/data/.