Best Higher Education Administration Schools Near Oxford, OH

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

Oxford, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering higher education administration programs. Oxford has a population of about 22,069. Median household income is $42,147 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 64.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area, the top-earning higher education administration-related role is Education Administrators, Postsecondary at a median $103,150 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Higher Education Administration Schools to Oxford

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

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Cincinnati, OH 28.7 miles from Oxford
  • 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

#2

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH 34.3 miles from Oxford
  • 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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  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 114

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Tiffin University

Tiffin, OH 138.4 miles from Oxford
  • 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

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Bowling Green, OH 141.6 miles from Oxford
  • 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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#5

Ohio University-Main Campus

Athens, OH 141.6 miles from Oxford
  • 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

#6

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH 160.2 miles from Oxford
  • 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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  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 155

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Baldwin Wallace University

Berea, OH 199.4 miles from Oxford
  • 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

#8

Kent State University at Kent

Kent, OH 212.0 miles from Oxford
  • 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

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Higher Education Administration Wages Near Oxford

Oxford is part of the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area (BLS area code 17140). 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 $103,150 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $108,124
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $61,830 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $64,811
Instructional Coordinators $78,680 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $82,474
Training and Development Specialists $68,390 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $71,688
Education Administrators, All Other $72,490 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $75,985
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $61,450 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $64,413
Social and Community Service Managers $72,940 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $76,457
Human Resources Specialists $73,010 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $76,530

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.

Oxford at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 22,069 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $42,147 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 64.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 95.4 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited higher education administration schools are near Oxford, OH?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering higher education administration programs near Oxford. The closest is University of Cincinnati-Main Campus in Cincinnati, OH (28.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is American College of Education (77.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying higher education administration-related roles near Oxford are: Education Administrators, Postsecondary ($103,150), Instructional Coordinators ($78,680), Human Resources Specialists ($73,010). 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 Hamilton instead of Oxford?

Hamilton, OH is 12.3 miles from Oxford 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 Oxford an affordable place to study higher education administration?

Oxford’s median household income of $42,147 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Oxford 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 Oxford

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

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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