Kent, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering higher education administration programs. Kent has a population of about 27,190. Median household income is $42,524 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 46.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Akron, OH metro area, the top-earning higher education administration-related role is Education Administrators, Postsecondary at a median $93,970 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Higher Education Administration Schools to Kent
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer higher education administration programs near Kent, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Kent 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Kent.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
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:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Ohio schools on the Ohio higher education administration page.
Higher Education Administration Wages Near Kent
Kent is part of the Akron, OH metro area (BLS area code 10420). 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 |
$93,970 |
Akron, OH |
$100,610 |
| Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors |
$61,330 |
Akron, OH |
$65,664 |
| Instructional Coordinators |
$71,660 |
Akron, OH |
$76,724 |
| Training and Development Specialists |
$64,550 |
Akron, OH |
$69,111 |
| Education Administrators, All Other |
$75,920 |
Akron, OH |
$81,285 |
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary |
$63,390 |
Akron, OH |
$67,869 |
| Social and Community Service Managers |
$72,500 |
Akron, OH |
$77,623 |
| Human Resources Specialists |
$69,900 |
Akron, OH |
$74,839 |
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.
Kent at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
27,190 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$42,524 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ |
46.6% |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) |
93.4 (below U.S. average) |
BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Kent-Area Cities With Higher Education Administration Programs
- Stow, OH – 4.3 mi away (34,711 pop)
- Hudson, OH – 7.5 mi away (22,251 pop)
- Cuyahoga Falls, OH – 8.4 mi away (49,206 pop)
- Akron, OH – 9.6 mi away (565,311 pop)
- Green, OH – 15.1 mi away (25,673 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited higher education administration schools are near Kent, OH?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering higher education administration programs near Kent. The closest is Kent State University at Kent in Kent, OH (1.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus (88.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying higher education administration roles near Kent?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying higher education administration-related roles near Kent are: Education Administrators, Postsecondary ($93,970), Education Administrators, All Other ($75,920), Social and Community Service Managers ($72,500). 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 Stow instead of Kent?
Stow, OH is 4.3 miles from Kent 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 Kent an affordable place to study higher education administration?
Kent’s median household income of $42,524 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Kent 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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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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