Best General Studies Schools Near Canton, OH (2026)

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

Canton, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering general studies programs, with tuition ranging from $36,600 to $49,276 per year for indexed programs. Canton has a population of about 70,105. Median household income is $39,754 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 15.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Canton-Massillon, OH metro area, the top-earning general studies-related role is General and Operations Managers at a median $82,720 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest General Studies Schools to Canton

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer general studies programs near Canton, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Canton 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 Canton. 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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Malone University

Canton, OH 1.3 miles from Canton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,909
Avg net price $20,948/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

General Studies Wages Near Canton

Canton is part of the Canton-Massillon, OH metro area (BLS area code 15940). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Ohio statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Managers $82,720 Canton-Massillon, OH $92,528
Management Analysts $81,130 Canton-Massillon, OH $90,749
Human Resources Specialists $61,950 Canton-Massillon, OH $69,295
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $59,660 Canton-Massillon, OH $66,734
Writers and Authors $65,930 OH statewide $73,747
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $77,690 Canton-Massillon, OH $86,902
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $61,320 Canton-Massillon, OH $68,591
Social and Community Service Managers $65,040 Canton-Massillon, OH $72,752

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.

Canton at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 70,105 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $39,754 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 15.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 89.4 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited general studies schools are near Canton, OH?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering general studies programs near Canton. The closest is Malone University in Canton, OH (1.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Mount Union (15.0 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying general studies roles near Canton?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying general studies-related roles near Canton are: General and Operations Managers ($82,720), Management Analysts ($81,130), Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education ($77,690). 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 Massillon instead of Canton?

Massillon, OH is 8.4 miles from Canton and has its own set of local general studies programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Canton an affordable place to study general studies?

Canton’s median household income of $39,754 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Canton 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 Canton

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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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