Human Resources Management Programs Near Norwalk, Ohio

Quick answer: 24 colleges within 100 miles of Norwalk, Ohio award a human resources management degree, the nearest about 31 miles away (IPEDS Completions, 2024). Human Resources Specialists in Ohio earn a median $70,180 per year against $75,940 nationally (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Human Resources Management Program Access Near Norwalk, Ohio

Distance from NorwalkColleges awarding this degree
Within 25 miles0
Within 50 miles2
Within 100 miles24
Within 250 miles69

Source: IPEDS Completions, 2024, counting institutions that reported awarding this degree, joined to IPEDS institution coordinates. Distances are straight-line.

Access around Norwalk is thinner than in the larger Ohio metros. The nearest college awarding this degree is roughly 31 miles away and 24 sit within 100 miles, which is the case where an online or low-residency program earns its keep.

Colleges Near Norwalk

How we rank schools – graduation rate, graduate earnings, cost and retention. Advertising plays no part.

This page lists 10 schools within 66 miles, closest group first, then ordered by BOC Score with the highest at the top. 10 of them carry a score.

Location / proximity to this page
Defines the local group
Graduation rate how often students finish
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry whether it paid off
25%
Average net price what students actually pay after aid; lower ranks higher
20%
Retention rate how many come back for year two
15%
Fully online availability whether you can study while working
10%

Scores come from IPEDS (2024) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings are for all graduates of a school, not one program, so treat them as a signal about the institution rather than about this subject. Sponsored listings are paid placements and are labelled as such; they are separate from this ranking and never change it. Read the full methodology.

#1

Case Western Reserve University

Cleveland, OH 54.9 miles away BOC Score 75.8
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 87.1% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 11
  • Annual completions: 53
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $94,237 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

John Carroll University

University Heights, OH 58.4 miles away BOC Score 68.8
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 5
  • Annual completions: 128
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $67,580 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#3

Baldwin Wallace University

Berea, OH 40.3 miles away BOC Score 58.0
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 67.7% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 13
  • Annual completions: 81
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $59,094 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

Mount Vernon Nazarene University

Mount Vernon, OH 60.6 miles away BOC Score 55.3
Tuition $37,158 - $49,858
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 84.2%
  • Graduation rate: 66.0%
  • Programs offered: 7
  • Annual completions: 40
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $53,516 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

Kent State University at Kent

Kent, OH 66.2 miles away BOC Score 53.9
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 35
  • Annual completions: 1010
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $56,839 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH 51.6 miles away BOC Score 53.1
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  • Completion rate: 49.7% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 14
  • Annual completions: 507
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $61,322 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH 59.5 miles away BOC Score 52.4
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 56.3% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 31
  • Annual completions: 706
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $66,084 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

Lourdes University

Sylvania, OH 65.3 miles away BOC Score 50.3
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  • Completion rate: 35.4% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 4
  • Annual completions: 14
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $55,959 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#9

University of Akron Main Campus

Akron, OH 58.3 miles away BOC Score 48.4
Tuition $13,135 - $26,284
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 59.7%
  • Graduation rate: 49.8%
  • Programs offered: 40
  • Annual completions: 828
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $62,809 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#10

Tiffin University

Tiffin, OH 31.2 miles away BOC Score 29.9
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 41.4% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 16
  • Annual completions: 174
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $63,797 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

What Human Resources Specialists Earn in Ohio

The Ohio median for human resources specialists is $70,180 per year, below the national median of $75,940, on state employment of 33,500 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

These are statewide figures. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish wages at city level, so no page can tell you what this job pays in Norwalk specifically. For the metro-level picture where it is published, and the full percentile spread, see the Ohio page.

Choosing a Human Resources Management Program From Norwalk

The subject matter does not change by location: employment law and compliance, talent acquisition, compensation and benefits, employee and labor relations, and HR analytics. What changes is how you take it. Ask each college whether the program holds accreditation from a recognized institutional accreditor, how much of the coursework is delivered online, and which components require you on campus. Credit transfer is decided by the receiving institution and genuinely varies, so request a written transfer evaluation before you enroll.

Other Ohio Cities

Fremont * Ashland * Wooster * Marion * Findlay * Mount Vernon * New Philadelphia * Zanesville

Sources

  • U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Completions, 2024 - institutions awarding this degree, with IPEDS institution coordinates
  • U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 - Human Resources Specialists (SOC 13-1071)

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