Best Organizational Management Schools Near Athens, OH (2026)

Updated September 7, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Athens, Ohio has 1 accredited school offering organizational management programs. Athens has a population of about 23,211. Median household income is $37,059 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 67.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Ohio, the top-earning organizational management-related role is Human Resources Managers at a median $130,480 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Organizational Management Schools to Athens

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

Antioch University

Yellow Springs, OH 101.9 miles from Athens
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,541
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Kent State University at Kent

Kent, OH 131.9 miles from Athens
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,388
Avg net price $20,787/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 181

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH 144.8 miles from Athens
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,544
Avg net price $12,767/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 106

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH 152.0 miles from Athens
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,131
Avg net price $14,764/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 123

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

John Carroll University

University Heights, OH 152.4 miles from Athens
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,860
Avg net price $28,746/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Case Western Reserve University

Cleveland, OH 152.8 miles from Athens
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
75.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 86%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $87,989
Avg net price $41,190/yr
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  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 133

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH 179.8 miles from Athens
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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: 155

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Organizational Management Wages Near Athens

Occupation Median Annual Wage (Ohio, statewide)
General and Operations Managers $97,700
Social and Community Service Managers $73,890
Human Resources Managers $130,480
Training and Development Managers $128,440
Human Resources Specialists $70,180
Management Analysts $94,270
Public Relations Managers $118,670
Medical and Health Services Managers $106,140

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.

Athens at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 23,211 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $37,059 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 67.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited organizational management schools are near Athens, OH?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering organizational management programs near Athens. The closest is Marshall University in Huntington, WV (65.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Marshall University (65.0 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying organizational management-related roles in Ohio are: Human Resources Managers ($130,480), Training and Development Managers ($128,440), Public Relations Managers ($118,670). Wages for Athens workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Parkersburg instead of Athens?

Parkersburg, WV is 30.1 miles from Athens and has its own set of local organizational management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Athens an affordable place to study organizational management?

Athens’s median household income of $37,059 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Athens 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 Athens

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

Data verified: September 7, 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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