Best Business Development Schools Near Wooster, OH (2026)

Wooster, Ohio has 13 accredited schools offering business development programs, with tuition ranging from $4,265 to $35,970 per year for indexed programs. Wooster has a population of about 27,012. Median household income is $65,888 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Ohio, the top-earning business development-related role is Sales Manager at a median $135,510 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Business Development Schools to Wooster

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer business development programs near Wooster, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Wooster city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Wooster. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

The North Coast College

Lakewood, OH 46.9 miles from Wooster
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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  • Programs offered: 6

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Ohio schools on the Ohio business development page.


Business Development Wages Near Wooster

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Ohio, statewide)
Sales Manager$135,510
Sales Representative, Wholesale and Manufacturing$73,960
General and Operations Manager$97,700
Management Analyst$94,270

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


Wooster at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population27,012Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$65,888Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+34.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business development schools are near Wooster, OH?

Our directory has 13 accredited schools offering business development programs near Wooster. The closest is Ashland University in Ashland, OH (20.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Robert Morris University (92.6 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying business development roles in Ohio?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying business development-related roles in Ohio are: Sales Manager ($135,510), General and Operations Manager ($97,700), Management Analyst ($94,270). Wages for Wooster workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Wadsworth instead of Wooster?

Wadsworth, OH is 18.0 miles from Wooster and has its own set of local business development programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Wooster an affordable place to study business development?

Wooster’s median household income of $65,888 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Wooster while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Ohio public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Other Programs Available in Wooster

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Data verified: August 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.