Best Online Liberal Arts Programs in Marysville, OH (2026)

Marysville, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs. Marysville has a population of about 26,540. Median household income is $92,490 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Columbus, OH metro area, the top-earning liberal arts-related role is Management Analyst at a median $90,010 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Liberal Arts Schools to Marysville

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer liberal arts programs near Marysville. Distances are calculated from Marysville city center.

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 Marysville. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Ohio Wesleyan University

Delaware, OH 16.1 miles from Marysville BOC Score53.6
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#2

Ohio State University-Main Campus

Columbus, OH 24.4 miles from Marysville BOC Score80.7
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#3

Franklin University

Columbus, OH 27.0 miles from Marysville BOC Score35.6
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#4

Ohio Northern University

Ada, OH 44.8 miles from Marysville BOC Score65.1
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#5

Air Force Institute of Technology-Graduate School of Engineering & Management

Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 46.0 miles from Marysville
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Ohio schools on the Ohio liberal arts page.


Liberal Arts Wages Near Marysville

Marysville is part of the Columbus, OH metro area (BLS area code 18140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Ohio statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Public Relations Specialist$73,280Columbus, OH$76,733
Management Analyst$90,010Columbus, OH$94,251
Technical Writer$78,870Columbus, OH$82,586
News Analyst, Reporter, or Journalist$49,030Columbus, OH$51,340
Editor$77,810Columbus, OH$81,476
Training and Development Specialist$72,390Columbus, OH$75,801
Human Resources Specialist$75,440Columbus, OH$78,995

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.


Marysville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population26,540Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$92,490Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+32.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)95.5 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Liberal Arts-related employment in Union County14 workers, 4 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited liberal arts schools are near Marysville, OH?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Marysville. The closest is Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware, OH (16.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Air Force Institute of Technology-Graduate School of Engineering & Management (46.0 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying liberal arts roles near Marysville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near Marysville are: Management Analyst ($90,010), Technical Writer ($78,870), Editor ($77,810). 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 Dublin instead of Marysville?

Dublin, OH is 13.9 miles from Marysville and has its own set of local liberal arts programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Marysville an affordable place to study liberal arts?

Marysville’s median household income of $92,490 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Marysville 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 Marysville

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Data verified: June 11, 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.