Best Retail Management Schools Near Westerville, OH (2026)

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Westerville, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering retail management programs. Westerville has a population of about 38,543. Median household income is $107,054 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 58.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Columbus, OH metro area, the top-earning retail management-related role is Sales Manager at a median $138,580 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Retail Management Schools to Westerville

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

Columbus State Community College

Columbus, OH 11.3 miles from Westerville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,435
Avg net price $8,400/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 92

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Columbus College of Art & Design

Columbus, OH 11.5 miles from Westerville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
42.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,664
Avg net price $29,439/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Ohio University-Lancaster Campus

Lancaster, OH 32.0 miles from Westerville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
45.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,581
Avg net price $5,650/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 56%
  • Programs offered: 23

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Ohio University-Main Campus

Athens, OH 70.2 miles from Westerville
  • 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
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 217

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Sinclair Community College

Dayton, OH 72.4 miles from Westerville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,558
Avg net price $5,992/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 160

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of Northwestern Ohio

Lima, OH 78.6 miles from Westerville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
63.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,968
Avg net price $21,807/yr
Tuition
In‑state$13,875
Out‑of‑state$13,875
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 27

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Miami University-Middletown

Middletown, OH 86.8 miles from Westerville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
45.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,076
Avg net price $10,809/yr
Tuition
In‑state$7,491
Out‑of‑state$19,407
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 64%
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Bowling Green, OH 94.3 miles from Westerville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,896
Avg net price $24,022/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 139

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Retail Management Wages Near Westerville

Westerville is part of the Columbus, OH metro area (BLS area code 18140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Ohio statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
First-Line Supervisor of Retail Sales Workers$47,150Columbus, OH$49,372
General and Operations Manager$102,590Columbus, OH$107,424
Sales Manager$138,580Columbus, OH$145,110

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.

Westerville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population38,543Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$107,054Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+58.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)95.5 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited retail management schools are near Westerville, OH?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering retail management programs near Westerville. The closest is Columbus State Community College in Columbus, OH (11.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Sinclair Community College (72.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying retail management roles near Westerville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying retail management-related roles near Westerville are: Sales Manager ($138,580), General and Operations Manager ($102,590), First-Line Supervisor of Retail Sales Workers ($47,150). 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 Gahanna instead of Westerville?

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

Is Westerville an affordable place to study retail management?

Westerville’s median household income of $107,054 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Westerville 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 Westerville

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

Data verified: August 31, 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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