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Colleges in Athens, Ohio

Looking for information about the best colleges and universities in Athens? Here's your guide to the top schools located within 50 miles of Athens, Ohio.

There are about 16 colleges in the area, including 5 private colleges and universities, 5 public colleges and universities, and 6 community colleges offering 2-year degrees.

Read on to get a breakdown of the colleges near Athens, with details about cost, enrollment, student type and degree offerings.

Top School For Adults & Online Students

Franklin University is a top choice for transfer students, online learners and adults who need to balance school with busy lives. Founded in 1902, Franklin's main focus has been serving adult students and tailoring education to fit their needs. Nonprofit and regionally-accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), Franklin offers more than 50 bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs — all available 100% online.

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UG Enrollment

3,433

Part Time: 2,347

Full Time: 1,086

2017 enrollment data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Completions By Degree

1,713

Associate: 41

Bachelor's: 1,152

Master's: 520

Doctoral: 0

2018 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Est. Online Degree Offerings

100%

Online Offerings

Estimate derived from 2018 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Private Colleges Near Athens, Ohio

Of the 16 schools near Athens, 5 are four-year private colleges or universities where about 9,227 undergraduate students were enrolled. In 2018, a total of 3,377 degrees were completed at private colleges and universities, including 2,519 that were offered online.

Franklin University

Student Age:

Adult

Online:

All

2018 Tuition

$12,241

School Type

4-Year

Accredited

Yes

Non-Profit

Yes

Franklin offers more than 50 online bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctoral programs in the Athens, area. Franklin University is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are adults and all programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Franklin University. In 2018, 1,152 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 41 associate degrees, 520 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.

UG Enrollment

3,433

Part Time: 2,347

Full Time: 1,086

2017 enrollment data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Completions By Degree

1,713

Associate: 41

Bachelor's: 1,152

Master's: 520

Doctoral: 0

2018 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Est. Online Degree Offerings

100%

Online Offerings

Estimate derived from 2018 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Ohio Christian University

Student Age:

Mixed

Online:

Mostly

2018 Tuition

$20,240

School Type

4-Year

Accredited

Yes

Non-Profit

Yes

Ohio Christian University is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and most programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Ohio Christian University. In 2018, 371 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 242 associate degrees, 175 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.

UG Enrollment

3,471

Part Time: 1,058

Full Time: 2,413

2017 enrollment data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Completions By Degree

788

Associate: 242

Bachelor's: 371

Master's: 175

Doctoral: 0

2018 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Est. Online Degree Offerings

94%

Online Offerings

Estimate derived from 2018 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

University of Rio Grande

Student Age:

Traditional

Online:

Minimal

2018 Tuition

$26,175

School Type

4-Year

Accredited

Yes

Non-Profit

Yes

University of Rio Grande is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. Associate degrees are the most popular at University of Rio Grande. In 2018, 255 associate degrees were completed. In addition, 152 bachelor's degrees, 30 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.

UG Enrollment

935

Part Time: 250

Full Time: 685

2017 enrollment data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Completions By Degree

437

Associate: 255

Bachelor's: 152

Master's: 30

Doctoral: 0

2018 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Est. Online Degree Offerings

11%

Online Offerings

Estimate derived from 2018 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Marietta College

Student Age:

Traditional

Online:

None

2018 Tuition

$36,040

School Type

4-Year

Accredited

Yes

Non-Profit

Yes

Marietta College is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Marietta College. In 2018, 284 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 1 associate degree, 42 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.

UG Enrollment

964

Part Time: 14

Full Time: 950

2017 enrollment data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Completions By Degree

327

Associate: 1

Bachelor's: 284

Master's: 42

Doctoral: 0

2018 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Est. Online Degree Offerings

0%

Online Offerings

Estimate derived from 2018 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Ohio Valley University

Student Age:

Traditional

Online:

Minimal

2018 Tuition

$21,250

School Type

4-Year

Accredited

Yes

Non-Profit

Yes

Ohio Valley University is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Ohio Valley University. In 2018, 90 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 9 associate degrees, 13 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.

UG Enrollment

424

Part Time: 11

Full Time: 413

2017 enrollment data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Completions By Degree

112

Associate: 9

Bachelor's: 90

Master's: 13

Doctoral: 0

2018 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Est. Online Degree Offerings

12%

Online Offerings

Estimate derived from 2018 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Public Colleges Near Athens, Ohio

There are 5 four-year public colleges located within 50 miles of Athens. About 29,124 students were enrolled in undergraduate programs, and about 10,562 degrees were completed at public colleges in Athens.

Ohio University-Main Campus

Student Age:

Traditional

Online:

Some

2018 Tuition

$11,896

School Type

4-Year

Accredited

Yes

Non-Profit

Yes

Ohio University-Main Campus is an accredited public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and some programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Ohio University-Main Campus. In 2018, 7,345 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 83 associate degrees, 1,868 master's degrees, and 375 doctoral degrees were earned.

UG Enrollment

22,936

Part Time: 5,326

Full Time: 17,610

2017 enrollment data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Completions By Degree

9,671

Associate: 83

Bachelor's: 7,345

Master's: 1,868

Doctoral: 375

2018 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Est. Online Degree Offerings

55%

Online Offerings

Estimate derived from 2018 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

West Virginia University at Parkersburg

Student Age:

Mixed

Online:

None

2018 Tuition

$3,552

School Type

4-Year

Accredited

Yes

Non-Profit

Yes

West Virginia University at Parkersburg is an accredited public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and no programs completed were offered online. Associate degrees are the most popular at West Virginia University at Parkersburg. In 2018, 362 associate degrees were completed. In addition, 227 bachelor's degrees, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.

UG Enrollment

2,172

Part Time: 676

Full Time: 1,496

2017 enrollment data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Completions By Degree

589

Associate: 362

Bachelor's: 227

Master's: 0

Doctoral: 0

2018 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Est. Online Degree Offerings

0%

Online Offerings

Estimate derived from 2018 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Ohio University-Lancaster Campus

Student Age:

Traditional

Online:

Some

2018 Tuition

$5,060

School Type

4-Year

Accredited

Yes

Non-Profit

Yes

Ohio University-Lancaster Campus is an accredited public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and some programs completed were offered online. Associate degrees are the most popular at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus. In 2018, 101 associate degrees were completed. In addition, 0 bachelor's degrees, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.

UG Enrollment

1,422

Part Time: 428

Full Time: 994

2017 enrollment data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Completions By Degree

101

Associate: 101

Bachelor's: 0

Master's: 0

Doctoral: 0

2018 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Est. Online Degree Offerings

41%

Online Offerings

Estimate derived from 2018 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Ohio University-Zanesville Campus

Student Age:

Traditional

Online:

Some

2018 Tuition

$5,060

School Type

4-Year

Accredited

Yes

Non-Profit

Yes

Ohio University-Zanesville Campus is an accredited public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and some programs completed were offered online. Associate degrees are the most popular at Ohio University-Zanesville Campus. In 2018, 62 associate degrees were completed. In addition, 0 bachelor's degrees, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.

UG Enrollment

1,064

Part Time: 259

Full Time: 805

2017 enrollment data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Completions By Degree

62

Associate: 62

Bachelor's: 0

Master's: 0

Doctoral: 0

2018 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Est. Online Degree Offerings

42%

Online Offerings

Estimate derived from 2018 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus

Student Age:

Traditional

Online:

Some

2018 Tuition

$5,060

School Type

4-Year

Accredited

Yes

Non-Profit

Yes

Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus is an accredited public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and some programs completed were offered online. Associate degrees are the most popular at Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus. In 2018, 139 associate degrees were completed. In addition, 0 bachelor's degrees, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.

UG Enrollment

1,530

Part Time: 483

Full Time: 1,047

2017 enrollment data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Completions By Degree

139

Associate: 139

Bachelor's: 0

Master's: 0

Doctoral: 0

2018 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Est. Online Degree Offerings

42%

Online Offerings

Estimate derived from 2018 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Community Colleges Near Athens, Ohio

There are 6 community colleges in the Athens, Ohio area where students can earn 2-year associate degrees. In 2018, about 4,960 students were enrolled in undergraduate courses at community colleges near Athens, and about 1,267 associate degrees were completed.

Hocking College

Student Age:

Traditional

Online:

None

2018 Tuition

$4,390

School Type

2-Year

Accredited

Yes

Non-Profit

Yes

Hocking College is an accredited 2-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online.

UG Enrollment

2,511

Part Time: 475

Full Time: 2,036

2017 enrollment data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Completions By Degree

631

Associate: 631

Bachelor's: 0

Master's: 0

Doctoral: 0

2018 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Est. Online Degree Offerings

0%

Online Offerings

Estimate derived from 2018 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Zane State College

Student Age:

Traditional

Online:

Minimal

2018 Tuition

$4,646

School Type

2-Year

Accredited

Yes

Non-Profit

Yes

Zane State College is an accredited 2-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online.

UG Enrollment

1,110

Part Time: 481

Full Time: 629

2017 enrollment data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Completions By Degree

395

Associate: 395

Bachelor's: 0

Master's: 0

Doctoral: 0

2018 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Est. Online Degree Offerings

5%

Online Offerings

Estimate derived from 2018 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Washington County Career Center-Adult Technical Training

Student Age:

Mixed

Online:

None

2018 Tuition

N/A

School Type

2-Year

Accredited

Yes

Non-Profit

Yes

Washington County Career Center-Adult Technical Training is an accredited 2-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and no programs completed were offered online.

UG Enrollment

289

Part Time: 53

Full Time: 236

2017 enrollment data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Completions By Degree

0

Associate: 0

Bachelor's: 0

Master's: 0

Doctoral: 0

2018 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Est. Online Degree Offerings

0%

Online Offerings

Estimate derived from 2018 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Tri-County Adult Career Center

Student Age:

Traditional

Online:

None

2018 Tuition

N/A

School Type

2-Year

Accredited

Yes

Non-Profit

Yes

Tri-County Adult Career Center is an accredited 2-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online.

UG Enrollment

67

Part Time: 0

Full Time: 67

2017 enrollment data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Completions By Degree

0

Associate: 0

Bachelor's: 0

Master's: 0

Doctoral: 0

2018 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Est. Online Degree Offerings

0%

Online Offerings

Estimate derived from 2018 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Roane-Jackson Technical Center

Student Age:

Mixed

Online:

None

2018 Tuition

N/A

School Type

2-Year

Accredited

Yes

Non-Profit

Yes

Roane-Jackson Technical Center is an accredited 2-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and no programs completed were offered online.

UG Enrollment

37

Part Time: 0

Full Time: 37

2017 enrollment data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Completions By Degree

0

Associate: 0

Bachelor's: 0

Master's: 0

Doctoral: 0

2018 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Est. Online Degree Offerings

0%

Online Offerings

Estimate derived from 2018 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Washington State Community College

Student Age:

Traditional

Online:

Minimal

2018 Tuition

$3,978

School Type

2-Year

Accredited

Yes

Non-Profit

Yes

Washington State Community College is an accredited 2-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online.

UG Enrollment

946

Part Time: 379

Full Time: 567

2017 enrollment data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Completions By Degree

241

Associate: 241

Bachelor's: 0

Master's: 0

Doctoral: 0

2018 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Est. Online Degree Offerings

18%

Online Offerings

Estimate derived from 2018 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Athens, Ohio Job Market & Opportunities

What happens after you earn your college degree in Athens? What's the Athens, Ohio job market outlook? Get a snapshot of jobs and careers, including annual job openings, median earnings and more.

In 2019, there were about 236,431 jobs in the Athens, Ohio area. From 2018-2019, job growth in Athens was below the national average, at 0.2%. There were 30,585 job openings in the area. In terms of earnings, workers in Athens do worse than the national average, with an average hourly pay of $16.1.

# of Jobs (2019)

236,431

% of Change (18-19)

+0.2%

National Avg: +0.4%

Median Earnings

$16.1/hr

National Avg: $16.32/hr

Annual Openings

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Colleges in Athens, Ohio

Top School For Adults & Online Students

UG Enrollment

3,433

Completions By Degree

1,713

Est. Online Degree Offerings

100%

Private Colleges Near Athens, Ohio

2018 Tuition

School Type

Accredited

Non-Profit

UG Enrollment

3,433

Completions By Degree

1,713

Est. Online Degree Offerings

100%

2018 Tuition

School Type

Accredited

Non-Profit

UG Enrollment

3,471

Completions By Degree

788

Est. Online Degree Offerings

94%

2018 Tuition

School Type

Accredited

Non-Profit

UG Enrollment

935

Completions By Degree

437

Est. Online Degree Offerings

11%

2018 Tuition

School Type

Accredited

Non-Profit

UG Enrollment

964

Completions By Degree

327

Est. Online Degree Offerings

0%

2018 Tuition

School Type

Accredited

Non-Profit

UG Enrollment

424

Completions By Degree

112

Est. Online Degree Offerings

12%

Public Colleges Near Athens, Ohio

2018 Tuition

School Type

Accredited

Non-Profit

UG Enrollment

22,936

Completions By Degree

9,671

Est. Online Degree Offerings

55%

2018 Tuition

School Type

Accredited

Non-Profit

UG Enrollment

2,172