Best Public Policy Schools Near Sandusky, OH (2026)

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

Sandusky, Ohio has 1 accredited school offering public policy programs. Sandusky has a population of about 24,748. Median household income is $47,827 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Ohio, the top-earning public policy-related role is Economists at a median $120,000 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Public Policy Schools to Sandusky

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

Ohio State University-Main Campus

Columbus, OH 101.3 miles from Sandusky
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
80.7 BOC Score
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: 233

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Ohio University-Main Campus

Athens, OH 149.9 miles from Sandusky
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
63.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,581
Avg net price $21,637/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 217

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Public Policy Wages Near Sandusky

Sandusky is part of the Sandusky, OH metro area (BLS area code 41780). 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)
Political Scientists $119,370 OH statewide $133,673
Management Analysts $97,750 Sandusky, OH $109,462
Economists $120,000 OH statewide $134,378
Social and Community Service Managers $63,110 Sandusky, OH $70,672
Survey Researchers $57,630 OH statewide $64,535
Compliance Officers $76,140 Sandusky, OH $85,263
General and Operations Managers $81,790 Sandusky, OH $91,590
Financial and Investment Analysts $94,280 OH statewide $105,577

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.

Sandusky at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 24,748 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $47,827 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 20.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 89.3 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public policy schools are near Sandusky, OH?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering public policy programs near Sandusky. The closest is University of Michigan-Ann Arbor in Ann Arbor, MI (78.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Michigan-Ann Arbor (78.3 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying public policy roles near Sandusky?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public policy-related roles near Sandusky are: Economists ($120,000), Political Scientists ($119,370), Management Analysts ($97,750). 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 Norwalk instead of Sandusky?

Norwalk, OH is 14.8 miles from Sandusky and has its own set of local public policy programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Sandusky an affordable place to study public policy?

Sandusky’s median household income of $47,827 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sandusky 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 Sandusky

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

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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