Best Philosophy Schools Near Cincinnati, OH (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Cincinnati, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering philosophy programs, with tuition ranging from $18,161 to $41,221 per year for indexed programs. Cincinnati has a population of about 309,595. Median household income is $51,707 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 41.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area, the top-earning philosophy-related role is Lawyers at a median $130,980 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Philosophy Schools to Cincinnati

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

Cincinnati, OH 0.8 miles from Cincinnati
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,810
Avg net price $25,648/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 248

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH 1.8 miles from Cincinnati
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,873
Avg net price $32,997/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 81

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Philosophy Wages Near Cincinnati

Cincinnati is part of the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area (BLS area code 17140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Ohio statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary $76,640 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $80,335
Writers and Authors $62,440 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $65,451
Lawyers $130,980 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $137,296
Clergy $61,390 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $64,350
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $66,190 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $69,382
Editors $62,610 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $65,629
Management Analysts $97,360 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $102,055

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.

Cincinnati at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 309,595 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $51,707 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 41.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 95.4 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited philosophy schools are near Cincinnati, OH?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering philosophy programs near Cincinnati. The closest is University of Cincinnati-Main Campus in Cincinnati, OH (0.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Dayton (44.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying philosophy roles near Cincinnati?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying philosophy-related roles near Cincinnati are: Lawyers ($130,980), Management Analysts ($97,360), Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary ($76,640). 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 Covington instead of Cincinnati?

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

Is Cincinnati an affordable place to study philosophy?

Cincinnati’s median household income of $51,707 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati

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

Data verified: September 5, 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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