Best Legal Studies Schools Near Chillicothe, OH (2026)

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Chillicothe, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering legal studies programs. Chillicothe has a population of about 21,958. Median household income is $49,193 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Ohio, the top-earning legal studies-related role is Lawyer at a median $131,020 annually (BLS, May 2025).

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

Ohio University-Main Campus

Athens, OH 47.7 miles from Chillicothe
  • 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

#2

Cedarville University

Cedarville, OH 52.1 miles from Chillicothe
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
66.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,443
Avg net price $24,468/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 74

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Ohio Wesleyan University

Delaware, OH 66.2 miles from Chillicothe
  • 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

#4

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Cincinnati, OH 82.6 miles from Chillicothe
  • 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

#5

Mount St. Joseph University

Cincinnati, OH 89.7 miles from Chillicothe
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
50.2 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 59%
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,509
Avg net price $16,530/yr
Tuition
In‑state$38,150
Out‑of‑state$38,150
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

The University of Findlay

Findlay, OH 123.4 miles from Chillicothe
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
50.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,996
Avg net price $27,221/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 60

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Lakewood University

Cleveland Heights, OH 169.1 miles from Chillicothe
  • 4 year
  • Exclusively online
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Ohio, statewide)
Paralegal and Legal Assistant$60,420
Lawyer$131,020
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$51,080

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.

Chillicothe at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population21,958Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$49,193Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+21.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

Frequently Asked Questions

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering legal studies programs near Chillicothe. The closest is Ohio University-Main Campus in Athens, OH (47.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Cincinnati-Main Campus (82.6 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying legal studies-related roles in Ohio are: Lawyer ($131,020), Paralegal and Legal Assistant ($60,420), Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($51,080). Wages for Chillicothe workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Lancaster instead of Chillicothe?

Lancaster, OH is 33.8 miles from Chillicothe and has its own set of local legal studies programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Chillicothe’s median household income of $49,193 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Chillicothe 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.

Other Programs Available in Chillicothe

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

Data verified: August 31, 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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