Occupational Safety & Health Schools Near Cleveland, OH (2026)

Updated August 25, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Cleveland, Ohio has 3 accredited schools offering occupational safety and health programs. Cleveland has a population of about 367,523. Median household income is $39,187 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Cleveland, OH metro area, the top-earning occupational safety and health-related role is Occupational Health and Safety Specialist at a median $88,070 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Occupational Safety and Health Schools to Cleveland

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer occupational safety and health programs near Cleveland, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Cleveland 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 Cleveland. 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 Toledo

Toledo, OH 100.9 miles from Cleveland
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Ohio University-Eastern Campus

Saint Clairsville, OH 103.7 miles from Cleveland
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
49.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,581
Avg net price $3,925/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 64%
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Ohio University-Zanesville Campus

Zanesville, OH 106.2 miles from Cleveland
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
75.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,581
Avg net price $5,746/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 64%
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Ohio University-Lancaster Campus

Lancaster, OH 129.1 miles from Cleveland
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 19

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Ohio University-Main Campus

Athens, OH 150.0 miles from Cleveland
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus

Chillicothe, OH 163.8 miles from Cleveland
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
71.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,581
Avg net price $5,755/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Ohio University-Southern Campus

Ironton, OH 210.5 miles from Cleveland
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
69.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,581
Avg net price $5,993/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 58%
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College

Cincinnati, OH 220.1 miles from Cleveland
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
50.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,137
Avg net price $4,968/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 50%
  • Programs offered: 72

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Ohio schools on the Ohio occupational safety and health page.

Occupational Safety and Health Wages Near Cleveland

Cleveland is part of the Cleveland, OH metro area (BLS area code 17410). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Ohio statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$88,070Cleveland, OH$93,791
Occupational Health and Safety Technician$63,980Cleveland, OH$68,136

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.

Cleveland at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population367,523Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$39,187Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+21.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)93.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited occupational safety and health schools are near Cleveland, OH?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering occupational safety and health programs near Cleveland. The closest is Stark State College in North Canton, OH (43.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania (89.8 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying occupational safety and health roles near Cleveland?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying occupational safety and health-related roles near Cleveland are: Occupational Health and Safety Specialist ($88,070), Occupational Health and Safety Technician ($63,980). 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 Garfield Heights instead of Cleveland?

Garfield Heights, OH is 5.6 miles from Cleveland and has its own set of local occupational safety and health programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Cleveland an affordable place to study occupational safety and health?

Cleveland’s median household income of $39,187 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Cleveland 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 Cleveland

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

Data verified: August 25, 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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