Education in Wyandot County
Three public school systems are located in Wyandot County: Upper Sandusky, Carey and Mohawk (Sycamore) while parts of other districts (Riverdale, Wynford, and Ridgedale)
fall within Wyandot County as well. In addition, two parochial schools, St. Peter’s and Our Lady of Consolation in Upper Sandusky and Carey, respectively, serve elementary students.
| Educational Attainment |
| |
Number |
Percent |
|
Persons 25 years and over
|
15097
|
100.0%
|
|
|
|
|
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No high school diploma
|
2646
|
17.5
|
|
High school graduate
|
7386
|
48.9
|
|
Some college, no degree
|
2563
|
17.0
|
|
Associate degree
|
1015
|
6.7
|
|
Bachelor’s degree
|
1060
|
7.0
|
|
Master’s degree or higher
|
427
|
2.8
|
The high school graduation rate (2005-2006) was 96.8%.
Although there are no institutions of high learning within Wyandot County, there are many technical schools, colleges and universities within a 50 mile radius of Wyandot County. These schools provide a variety of live-at-home higher educational choices for Wyandot County residents.
Colleges and Universities w/i 1 hour drive
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Bluffton University, Bluffton
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www.bluffton.edu
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Findlay University, Findlay
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www.findlay.edu
|
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Heidelberg University, Tiffin
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www.heidelberg.edu
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Marion Technical College, Marion
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www.mtc.edu
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Ohio Northern University, Ada
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www.onu.edu
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Ohio State University, Marion
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www.marion.ohio-state.edu
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Owens Community College, Findlay
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www.owens.edu
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Tiffin University, Tiffin
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www.tiffin.edu
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In addition, public libraries serve the community needs in Upper Sandusky, Carey and Sycamore.