Best Higher Education Administration Schools Near Canton, OH

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

Canton, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering higher education administration 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 higher education administration-related role is Education Administrators, Postsecondary at a median $99,560 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Higher Education Administration Schools to Canton

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer higher education administration 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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#1

Kent State University at Kent

Kent, OH 23.4 miles from Canton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,388
Avg net price $20,787/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 181

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Baldwin Wallace University

Berea, OH 46.4 miles from Canton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
58.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,122
Avg net price $27,603/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 90

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Tiffin University

Tiffin, OH 97.2 miles from Canton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
29.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,942
Avg net price $26,500/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Ohio University-Main Campus

Athens, OH 109.5 miles from Canton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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: 217

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Bowling Green, OH 124.7 miles from Canton
  • 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

#6

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH 130.8 miles from Canton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,632
Avg net price $17,249/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 155

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH 165.4 miles from Canton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,537
Avg net price $29,533/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 114

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Cincinnati, OH 202.9 miles from Canton
  • 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

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

Higher Education Administration 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)
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $99,560 Canton-Massillon, OH $111,365
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $63,470 Canton-Massillon, OH $70,996
Instructional Coordinators $77,760 Canton-Massillon, OH $86,980
Training and Development Specialists $52,070 Canton-Massillon, OH $58,244
Education Administrators, All Other $79,660 Canton-Massillon, OH $89,105
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $62,400 OH statewide $69,799
Social and Community Service Managers $65,040 Canton-Massillon, OH $72,752
Human Resources Specialists $61,950 Canton-Massillon, OH $69,295

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 higher education administration schools are near Canton, OH?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering higher education administration programs near Canton. The closest is Kent State University at Kent in Kent, OH (23.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus (78.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying higher education administration roles near Canton?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying higher education administration-related roles near Canton are: Education Administrators, Postsecondary ($99,560), Education Administrators, All Other ($79,660), Instructional Coordinators ($77,760). 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 higher education administration 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 higher education administration?

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

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

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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