Best Liberal Arts Schools Near Pickerington, OH (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Pickerington, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs. Pickerington has a population of about 23,828. Median household income is $116,645 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 50.2% 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 Pickerington

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

Capital University

Columbus, OH 10.1 miles from Pickerington
  • 4 year
45.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,143
Avg net price $22,576/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 61

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Ohio Dominican University

Columbus, OH 11.6 miles from Pickerington
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
43.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,748
Avg net price $20,079/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 62%
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Franklin University

Columbus, OH 12.7 miles from Pickerington
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
35.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,892
Avg net price $25,243/yr
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  • Retention rate: 40%
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Columbus State Community College

Columbus, OH 12.9 miles from Pickerington
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,435
Avg net price $8,400/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 92

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Ohio University-Lancaster Campus

Lancaster, OH 14.2 miles from Pickerington
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
45.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,581
Avg net price $5,650/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 56%
  • Programs offered: 23

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Ohio State University-Main Campus

Columbus, OH 14.8 miles from Pickerington
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
80.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,409
Avg net price $17,339/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 233

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Denison University

Granville, OH 18.1 miles from Pickerington
  • 4 year
61.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $67,753
Avg net price $40,007/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Otterbein University

Westerville, OH 18.6 miles from Pickerington
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,313
Avg net price $19,237/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 60

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Liberal Arts Wages Near Pickerington

Pickerington 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.

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

Pickerington at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 23,828 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $116,645 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 50.2% 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 Fairfield County 77 workers, 15 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Pickerington. The closest is Capital University in Columbus, OH (10.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Ohio University-Lancaster Campus (14.2 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near Pickerington 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 Reynoldsburg instead of Pickerington?

Reynoldsburg, OH is 5.0 miles from Pickerington 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 Pickerington an affordable place to study liberal arts?

Pickerington’s median household income of $116,645 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pickerington 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 Pickerington

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

Data verified: September 6, 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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