Best Economics Schools Near Portsmouth, OH (2026)

Portsmouth, Ohio has 27 accredited schools offering economics programs, with tuition ranging from $6,362 to $43,234 per year for indexed programs. Portsmouth has a population of about 17,919. Median household income is $35,319 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 18.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Ohio, the top-earning economics-related role is Economist at a median $120,000 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Economics Schools to Portsmouth

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

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

Economics Wages Near Portsmouth

Occupation	Median Annual Wage (Ohio, statewide)
Economist	$120,000
Financial and Investment Analyst	$94,280
Statistician	$98,190
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.

Portsmouth at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	17,919	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$35,319	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	18.0%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

Other Portsmouth-Area Cities With Economics Programs

Ashland, KY – 26.0 mi away (21,038 pop)
Huntington, WV – 36.3 mi away (198,419 pop)
Chillicothe, OH – 40.5 mi away (32,004 pop)
Athens, OH – 60.2 mi away (30,077 pop)
Lancaster, OH – 69.5 mi away (43,726 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited economics schools are near Portsmouth, OH?

Our directory has 27 accredited schools offering economics programs near Portsmouth. The closest is Ohio University-Southern Campus in Ironton, OH (21.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Cedarville University (83.0 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying economics roles in Ohio?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying economics-related roles in Ohio are: Economist ($120,000), Statistician ($98,190), Financial and Investment Analyst ($94,280). Wages for Portsmouth workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Ashland instead of Portsmouth?

Ashland, KY is 26.0 miles from Portsmouth and has its own set of local economics programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Portsmouth an affordable place to study economics?

Portsmouth’s median household income of $35,319 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Portsmouth 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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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.

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