Best Urban Planning Schools Near Wooster, OH (2026)

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

Wooster, Ohio has 2 accredited schools offering urban planning programs. Wooster has a population of about 27,012. Median household income is $65,888 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Ohio, the top-earning urban planning-related role is Managers, All Other at a median $129,940 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Urban Planning Schools to Wooster

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

Kent State University at Kent

Kent, OH 38.4 miles from Wooster
  • 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

#2

Ohio State University-Main Campus

Columbus, OH 79.9 miles from Wooster
  • 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

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#3

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH 105.0 miles from Wooster
  • 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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  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 155

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Miami University-Oxford

Oxford, OH 173.3 miles from Wooster
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
67.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 75%
Graduation rate 81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,076
Avg net price $28,384/yr
Tuition
In‑state$18,161
Out‑of‑state$41,221
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  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 136

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Cincinnati, OH 179.5 miles from Wooster
  • 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

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

Urban Planning Wages Near Wooster

Occupation Median Annual Wage (Ohio, statewide)
Urban and Regional Planners $79,950
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $78,540
Surveyors $70,620
Geographers N/A
Social and Community Service Managers $73,890
Management Analysts $94,270
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists $70,990
Managers, All Other $129,940

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.

Wooster at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 27,012 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $65,888 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 34.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited urban planning schools are near Wooster, OH?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering urban planning programs near Wooster. The closest is Kent State University at Kent in Kent, OH (38.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Ohio State University-Main Campus (79.9 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying urban planning roles in Ohio?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying urban planning-related roles in Ohio are: Managers, All Other ($129,940), Management Analysts ($94,270), Urban and Regional Planners ($79,950). Wages for Wooster workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Wadsworth instead of Wooster?

Wadsworth, OH is 18.0 miles from Wooster and has its own set of local urban planning programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Wooster an affordable place to study urban planning?

Wooster’s median household income of $65,888 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Wooster 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 Wooster

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

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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