Organizational Leadership Schools Near Zanesville, OH (2026)

Updated August 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Zanesville, Ohio has 16 accredited schools offering organizational leadership programs, with tuition ranging from $7,723 to $40,022 per year for indexed programs. Zanesville has a population of about 24,726. Median household income is $39,085 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 13.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Ohio, the top-earning organizational leadership-related role is Human Resources Manager at a median $130,480 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Organizational Leadership Schools to Zanesville

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

#1

Marietta College

Marietta, OH 47.8 miles from Zanesville BOC Score 50.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,180
Avg net price $21,083/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Otterbein University

Westerville, OH 50.2 miles from Zanesville BOC Score 64.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Franklin University

Columbus, OH 51.8 miles from Zanesville 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
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 40%
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Ohio State University-Main Campus

Columbus, OH 52.7 miles from Zanesville 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
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 66

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

University of Akron Wayne College

Orrville, OH 63.5 miles from Zanesville BOC Score 28.6
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 90%
Graduation rate 19%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,600
Avg net price $6,032/yr
Tuition
In‑state$7,723
Out‑of‑state$15,403
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 59%
  • Programs offered: 4

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Malone University

Canton, OH 68.6 miles from Zanesville BOC Score 48.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,909
Avg net price $20,948/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Walsh University

North Canton, OH 71.9 miles from Zanesville BOC Score 60.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,764
Avg net price $20,493/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of Mount Union

Alliance, OH 80.9 miles from Zanesville BOC Score 53.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 78%
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,217
Avg net price $23,280/yr
Tuition
In‑state$36,600
Out‑of‑state$36,600
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 29

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Organizational Leadership Wages Near Zanesville

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Ohio, statewide)
General and Operations Manager$97,700
Human Resources Manager$130,480
Training and Development Manager$128,440
Management Analyst$94,270

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.

Zanesville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population24,726Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$39,085Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+13.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited organizational leadership schools are near Zanesville, OH?

Our directory has 16 accredited schools offering organizational leadership programs near Zanesville. The closest is Muskingum University in New Concord, OH (14.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Walsh University (71.8 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying organizational leadership roles in Ohio?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying organizational leadership-related roles in Ohio are: Human Resources Manager ($130,480), Training and Development Manager ($128,440), General and Operations Manager ($97,700). Wages for Zanesville workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Newark instead of Zanesville?

Newark, OH is 23.2 miles from Zanesville and has its own set of local organizational leadership programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Zanesville an affordable place to study organizational leadership?

Zanesville’s median household income of $39,085 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Zanesville 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 Zanesville

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

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.

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