Best Early Childhood Education Schools Near Warren, OH (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Warren, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering early childhood education programs. Warren has a population of about 39,057. Median household income is $36,955 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 15.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Youngstown-Warren, OH metro area, the top-earning early childhood education-related role is Kindergarten Teacher at a median $63,730 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Early Childhood Education Schools to Warren

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer early childhood education programs near Warren, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Warren 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 Warren. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Kent State University at Kent

Kent, OH 28.0 miles from Warren
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,388
Avg net price $20,787/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 181

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Lake Erie College

Painesville, OH 40.0 miles from Warren
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
39.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,417
Avg net price $20,961/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Malone University

Canton, OH 40.8 miles from Warren
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,909
Avg net price $20,948/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH 48.0 miles from Warren
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,131
Avg net price $14,764/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 123

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Baldwin Wallace University

Berea, OH 54.4 miles from Warren
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
58.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,122
Avg net price $27,603/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 90

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Lorain County Community College

Elyria, OH 66.3 miles from Warren
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
58.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,837
Avg net price $3,967/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 73

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Ashland University

Ashland, OH 82.6 miles from Warren
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
52.2 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 76%
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,928
Avg net price $21,988/yr
Tuition
In‑state$31,210
Out‑of‑state$31,210
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 75

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Muskingum University

New Concord, OH 98.5 miles from Warren
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
48.0 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 82%
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,440
Avg net price $19,532/yr
Tuition
In‑state$32,665
Out‑of‑state$32,665
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Ohio schools on the Ohio early childhood education page.

Early Childhood Education Wages Near Warren

Warren is part of the Youngstown-Warren, OH metro area (BLS area code 49660). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Ohio statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Preschool Teacher $29,450 Youngstown-Warren, OH $33,696
Kindergarten Teacher $63,730 Youngstown-Warren, OH $72,918
Preschool and Childcare Center Director $46,750 Youngstown-Warren, OH $53,490
Teaching Assistant $29,940 Youngstown-Warren, OH $34,256

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.

Warren at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 39,057 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $36,955 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 15.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 87.4 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited early childhood education schools are near Warren, OH?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering early childhood education programs near Warren. The closest is Kent State University at Kent in Kent, OH (28.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Stark State College (41.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying early childhood education roles near Warren?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying early childhood education-related roles near Warren are: Kindergarten Teacher ($63,730), Preschool and Childcare Center Director ($46,750), Teaching Assistant ($29,940). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Ohio statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Youngstown instead of Warren?

Youngstown, OH is 13.1 miles from Warren and has its own set of local early childhood education programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Warren an affordable place to study early childhood education?

Warren’s median household income of $36,955 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Warren 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 Warren

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Warren:

Data verified: September 6, 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.

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