Best Engineering Management Schools Near Zanesville, OH (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Zanesville, Ohio has 4 accredited schools offering engineering management programs. Zanesville has a population of about 24,726. Median household income is $39,085 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 13.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Ohio, the top-earning engineering management-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $166,870 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Management Schools to Zanesville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer engineering management programs near Zanesville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Zanesville 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 Zanesville. 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

Ohio University-Main Campus

Athens, OH 43.8 miles from Zanesville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
63.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,581
Avg net price $21,637/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 217

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Ohio State University-Main Campus

Columbus, OH 52.7 miles from Zanesville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
80.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,409
Avg net price $17,339/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 233

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Clark State College

Springfield, OH 94.7 miles from Zanesville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
46.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,584
Avg net price $12,135/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 43%
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Case Western Reserve University

Cleveland, OH 109.2 miles from Zanesville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
75.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 86%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $87,989
Avg net price $41,190/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 133

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Air Force Institute of Technology-Graduate School of Engineering & Management

Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 110.4 miles from Zanesville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 23

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH 115.7 miles from Zanesville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,537
Avg net price $29,533/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 114

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Bowling Green, OH 129.9 miles from Zanesville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,896
Avg net price $24,022/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 139

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Cincinnati, OH 144.9 miles from Zanesville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,810
Avg net price $25,648/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 248

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Engineering Management Wages Near Zanesville

Occupation Median Annual Wage (Ohio, statewide)
Architectural and Engineering Managers $166,870
Industrial Engineers $100,060
Project Management Specialists $95,770
Industrial Production Managers $109,340
General and Operations Managers $97,700
Engineers, All Other $120,470
Management Analysts $94,270
Computer and Information Systems Managers $163,640

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.

Zanesville at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 24,726 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $39,085 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 13.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering management schools are near Zanesville, OH?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering engineering management programs near Zanesville. The closest is Ohio University-Main Campus in Athens, OH (43.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Clark State College (94.7 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering management roles in Ohio?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying engineering management-related roles in Ohio are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($166,870), Computer and Information Systems Managers ($163,640), Engineers, All Other ($120,470). Wages for Zanesville workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Newark instead of Zanesville?

Newark, OH is 23.2 miles from Zanesville and has its own set of local engineering management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Zanesville an affordable place to study engineering management?

Zanesville’s median household income of $39,085 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Zanesville 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 Zanesville

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

Data verified: September 5, 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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