Best Nutrition Schools Near Westerville, OH (2026)

Updated September 1, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Westerville, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering nutrition programs, with tuition ranging from $31,210 to $43,434 per year for indexed programs. Westerville has a population of about 38,543. Median household income is $107,054 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 58.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Columbus, OH metro area, the top-earning nutrition-related role is Food Scientist and Technologist at a median $79,560 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Nutrition Schools to Westerville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer nutrition programs near Westerville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Westerville 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 Westerville. 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 State University-Main Campus

Columbus, OH 9.7 miles from Westerville
  • 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

#2

Ashland University

Ashland, OH 59.9 miles from Westerville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
52.2 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 76%
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,928
Avg net price $21,988/yr
Tuition
In‑state$31,210
Out‑of‑state$31,210
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 75

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Ohio University-Main Campus

Athens, OH 70.2 miles from Westerville
  • 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
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 217

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH 71.6 miles from Westerville
  • 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
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 114

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Sinclair Community College

Dayton, OH 72.4 miles from Westerville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,558
Avg net price $5,992/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 160

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Bluffton University

Bluffton, OH 74.1 miles from Westerville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
46.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,547
Avg net price $19,943/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Bowling Green, OH 94.3 miles from Westerville
  • 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
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 139

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of Akron Main Campus

Akron, OH 98.9 miles from Westerville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
48.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 60%
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,600
Avg net price $13,946/yr
Tuition
In‑state$13,135
Out‑of‑state$20,815
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 159

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Nutrition Wages Near Westerville

Westerville 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)
Dietitian and Nutritionist$71,200Columbus, OH$74,555
Dietetic Technician$50,920Columbus, OH$53,319
Health Education Specialist$66,370Columbus, OH$69,497
Food Scientist and Technologist$79,560Columbus, OH$83,309

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.

Westerville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population38,543Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$107,054Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+58.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)95.5 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited nutrition schools are near Westerville, OH?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering nutrition programs near Westerville. The closest is Ohio State University-Main Campus in Columbus, OH (9.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Sinclair Community College (72.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying nutrition roles near Westerville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nutrition-related roles near Westerville are: Food Scientist and Technologist ($79,560), Dietitian and Nutritionist ($71,200), Health Education Specialist ($66,370). 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 Gahanna instead of Westerville?

Gahanna, OH is 7.5 miles from Westerville and has its own set of local nutrition programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Westerville an affordable place to study nutrition?

Westerville’s median household income of $107,054 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Westerville 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 Westerville

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

Data verified: September 1, 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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