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Best English Schools Near Portsmouth, OH (2026)
Updated September 5, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Portsmouth, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering english 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 english-related role is Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education at a median $78,800 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest English Schools to Portsmouth
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer english 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.
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:
BOCSCORE
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 Portsmouth.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
BOC
Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Ohio schools on the Ohio english page.
English Wages Near Portsmouth
Occupation
Median Annual Wage (Ohio, statewide)
Writers and Authors
$65,930
Editors
$72,160
Technical Writers
$76,480
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
$65,140
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
$78,800
Public Relations Specialists
$64,840
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
$72,790
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists
$60,630
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 English Programs
How many accredited english schools are near Portsmouth, OH?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering english programs near Portsmouth. The closest is Shawnee State University in Portsmouth, OH (3.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Ohio Christian University (59.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying english roles in Ohio?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying english-related roles in Ohio are: Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education ($78,800), Technical Writers ($76,480), Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists ($72,790). 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 english 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 english?
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.
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.
