Best Entrepreneurship Schools Near Delaware, OH (2026)

Updated August 25, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Delaware, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering entrepreneurship programs. Delaware has a population of about 43,168. Median household income is $92,928 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 45.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Columbus, OH metro area, the top-earning entrepreneurship-related role is Marketing Manager at a median $134,420 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Entrepreneurship Schools to Delaware

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

Columbus State Community College

Columbus, OH 22.4 miles from Delaware
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
56.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,435
Avg net price $8,400/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 84

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Franklin University

Columbus, OH 23.2 miles from Delaware
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
35.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,892
Avg net price $25,243/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 40%
  • Programs offered: 18

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Central Ohio Technical College

Newark, OH 36.4 miles from Delaware
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
56.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,168
Avg net price $9,948/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Ohio University-Lancaster Campus

Lancaster, OH 45.8 miles from Delaware
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
45.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,581
Avg net price $5,650/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 56%
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Wittenberg University

Springfield, OH 46.0 miles from Delaware
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
55.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,947
Avg net price $18,649/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 4

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Cedarville University

Cedarville, OH 53.8 miles from Delaware
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
66.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,443
Avg net price $24,468/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Ashland University

Ashland, OH 55.9 miles from Delaware
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • 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: 14

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Tiffin University

Tiffin, OH 57.8 miles from Delaware
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
29.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,942
Avg net price $26,500/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Entrepreneurship Wages Near Delaware

Delaware is part of the Columbus, OH metro area (BLS area code 18140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Ohio statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$102,590Columbus, OH$107,424
Management Analyst$90,010Columbus, OH$94,251
Marketing Manager$134,420Columbus, OH$140,754
Market Research Analyst$77,010Columbus, OH$80,639

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.

Delaware at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population43,168Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$92,928Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+45.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)95.5 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited entrepreneurship schools are near Delaware, OH?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering entrepreneurship programs near Delaware. The closest is Columbus State Community College in Columbus, OH (22.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Wittenberg University (46.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying entrepreneurship roles near Delaware?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying entrepreneurship-related roles near Delaware are: Marketing Manager ($134,420), General and Operations Manager ($102,590), Management Analyst ($90,010). 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 Dublin instead of Delaware?

Dublin, OH is 12.7 miles from Delaware and has its own set of local entrepreneurship programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Delaware an affordable place to study entrepreneurship?

Delaware’s median household income of $92,928 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Delaware 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 Delaware

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

Data verified: August 25, 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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