Best Operations Management Schools Near Marion, OH (2026)

Marion, Ohio has 15 accredited schools offering operations management programs, with tuition ranging from $4,499 to $40,022 per year for indexed programs. Marion has a population of about 35,771. Median household income is $45,829 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 10.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Ohio, the top-earning operations management-related role is Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager at a median $101,550 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Operations Management Schools to Marion

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer operations management programs near Marion, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Marion 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 Marion. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

North Central State College

Mansfield, OH 31.8 miles from Marion BOC Score 60.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,158
Avg net price $4,687/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,624
Out‑of‑state$9,103
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Tiffin University

Tiffin, OH 36.5 miles from Marion BOC Score 29.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,942
Avg net price $26,500/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Ohio State University-Main Campus

Columbus, OH 41.5 miles from Marion BOC Score 80.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,409
Avg net price $17,339/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 66

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Franklin University

Columbus, OH 44.5 miles from Marion BOC Score 35.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,892
Avg net price $25,243/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 40%
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Edison State Community College

Piqua, OH 64.8 miles from Marion BOC Score 63.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,360
Avg net price $7,142/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 47

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

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

Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 72.3 miles from Marion
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH 78.2 miles from Marion BOC Score 52.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,632
Avg net price $17,249/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 75

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH 81.1 miles from Marion BOC Score 74.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 51

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Operations Management Wages Near Marion

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Ohio, statewide)
General and Operations Manager$97,700
Logistician$83,460
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager$101,550

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.


Marion at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population35,771Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$45,829Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+10.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited operations management schools are near Marion, OH?

Our directory has 15 accredited schools offering operations management programs near Marion. The closest is North Central State College in Mansfield, OH (31.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Toledo (78.0 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying operations management roles in Ohio?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying operations management-related roles in Ohio are: Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager ($101,550), General and Operations Manager ($97,700), Logistician ($83,460). Wages for Marion workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Delaware instead of Marion?

Delaware, OH is 21.3 miles from Marion and has its own set of local operations management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Marion an affordable place to study operations management?

Marion’s median household income of $45,829 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Marion 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 Marion

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

Data verified: August 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.