Best Geography Schools Near Piqua, OH (2026)

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

Piqua, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering geography programs, with tuition ranging from $18,161 to $41,221 per year for indexed programs. Piqua has a population of about 20,533. Median household income is $63,770 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 13.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH metro area, the top-earning geography-related role is Computer Occupations, All Other at a median $116,580 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Geography Schools to Piqua

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

Sinclair Community College

Dayton, OH 27.2 miles from Piqua
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,558
Avg net price $5,992/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 160

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Wright State University-Main Campus

Dayton, OH 27.2 miles from Piqua
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
45.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,500
Avg net price $15,415/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 117

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Miami University-Oxford

Oxford, OH 51.4 miles from Piqua
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
67.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 75%
Graduation rate 81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,076
Avg net price $28,384/yr
Tuition
In‑state$18,161
Out‑of‑state$41,221
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 136

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Ohio Wesleyan University

Delaware, OH 62.7 miles from Piqua
  • 4 year
53.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,624
Avg net price $20,897/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Ohio State University-Main Campus

Columbus, OH 66.2 miles from Piqua
  • 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

#6

Columbus State Community College

Columbus, OH 67.6 miles from Piqua
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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: 92

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Cincinnati, OH 71.9 miles from Piqua
  • 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

#8

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Bowling Green, OH 90.3 miles from Piqua
  • 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

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

Geography Wages Near Piqua

Piqua is part of the Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH metro area (BLS area code 19430). 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)
Geographers N/A OH statewide –
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists $106,000 Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH $114,347
Surveyors $73,290 Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH $79,061
Urban and Regional Planners $87,190 Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH $94,056
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers $81,220 OH statewide $87,616
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary $81,290 OH statewide $87,691
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $81,350 Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH $87,756
Computer Occupations, All Other $116,580 Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH $125,761

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.

Piqua at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 20,533 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $63,770 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 13.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.7 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited geography schools are near Piqua, OH?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering geography programs near Piqua. The closest is Sinclair Community College in Dayton, OH (27.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Ohio Wesleyan University (62.7 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying geography roles near Piqua?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying geography-related roles near Piqua are: Computer Occupations, All Other ($116,580), Cartographers and Photogrammetrists ($106,000), Urban and Regional Planners ($87,190). 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 Troy instead of Piqua?

Troy, OH is 7.5 miles from Piqua and has its own set of local geography programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Piqua an affordable place to study geography?

Piqua’s median household income of $63,770 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Piqua 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 Piqua

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

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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