Best Entrepreneurship Schools Near Portsmouth, OH (2026)

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

Portsmouth, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering entrepreneurship programs, with tuition ranging from $13,920 to $13,920 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 entrepreneurship-related role is Marketing Manager at a median $132,330 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Entrepreneurship Schools to Portsmouth

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer entrepreneurship 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:

  • 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.

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

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#1

Ohio University-Southern Campus

Ironton, OH 21.8 miles from Portsmouth
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
69.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,581
Avg net price $5,993/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 58%
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Rio Grande

Rio Grande, OH 31.8 miles from Portsmouth
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
50.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,478
Avg net price $23,686/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 60%
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus

Chillicothe, OH 39.9 miles from Portsmouth
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
71.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,581
Avg net price $5,755/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Ohio University-Main Campus

Athens, OH 60.2 miles from Portsmouth
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Ohio University-Lancaster Campus

Lancaster, OH 70.7 miles from Portsmouth
  • 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

#6

Franklin University

Columbus, OH 83.2 miles from Portsmouth
  • 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

#7

Cedarville University

Cedarville, OH 83.4 miles from Portsmouth
  • 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

#8

Columbus State Community College

Columbus, OH 84.1 miles from Portsmouth
  • 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

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

Entrepreneurship Wages Near Portsmouth

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Ohio, statewide)
General and Operations Manager$97,700
Management Analyst$94,270
Marketing Manager$132,330
Market Research Analyst$72,790

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

MetricValueSource
Population17,919Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$35,319Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+18.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited entrepreneurship schools are near Portsmouth, OH?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering entrepreneurship programs near Portsmouth. The closest is Ohio University-Southern Campus in Ironton, OH (21.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Ohio University-Main Campus (60.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying entrepreneurship roles in Ohio?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying entrepreneurship-related roles in Ohio are: Marketing Manager ($132,330), General and Operations Manager ($97,700), Management Analyst ($94,270). 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 entrepreneurship 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 entrepreneurship?

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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Other Programs Available in Portsmouth

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

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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