Education in Muskingum County

K-12 Education

Muskingum County has six public school districts and three private schools with over 15,000 students.  See a map of the districts here.  Public school data is reported annually to the state, and some relevant statistics are summarized below.  As you can see, schools in Muskingum County generally perform at or above Ohio averages, which exceed national averages. In fact, Education Week has ranked Ohio's school system as the sixth best in the country. See the rankings by clicking here. See a map from the PUCO of Muskingum County School District Boundaries by clicking here...

Muskingum County School Data
School District	Average Daily Enrollment	Attendance Rate	Graduation Rate	Mean ACT Score	% of Graduates participating in ACT	Mean SAT Score	% of Graduates participating in SAT	% of Graduates with Honors Diploma
Bishop Rosecrans	502	98.2%	100%	24.3	100%	NA	NA	24.4%
East Muskingum Local	2177	94.8%	92.9%	23	70.1%	1148	11.6%	19.5%
Franklin Local School District	2338	94.2%	98.8%	21	47.5%	1140	NA	5.0%
Maysville Local	2195	94.3%	100%	21	51.1%	1164	NA	22.6%
Tri-Valley Local	3169	94.8%	97.3%	22	59.0%	1098	NA	16.7%
West Muskingum Local	1669	94.5%	100%	21	62.6%	1054	6.9%	19.5%
Zanesville City	3730	93.9%	94.1%	21	60.7%	1016	5.8%	28.9%
State of Ohio Average	NA	94.3%	84.6%	21.7	NA	1078	NA	NA
National Average	NA	NA	NA	21.1	NA	1017	NA	NA

Higher Education & Training

College attendance has significantly increased in recent years.  Today nearly 21% of the Muskingum County adult population has a college degree.  This number is expected to climb.

Muskingum County Adult Educational Attainment
Persons 25 and older	57532	100.0%
No high school diploma	8227	14.3%
High school graduate	25889	45.0%
Some college, no degree	11506	20.0%
Associate degree	3740	6.5%
Bachelor's degree	4430	7.7%
Master's degree or higher	3797	6.6%

Source: Nielson-Claritas, Inc.

Zanesville-Muskingum County offers a wealth of higher-education resources and opportunities.  From customized vocational and technical certifications for working adults to associates degrees, to bachelors and masters degrees – Muskingum County has it all. 

Mid East Career & Technology Center

The main campus of the Mid-East Career & Technology Center is located in Zanesville.  The campus has two constituent groups: 11th and 12th grade high school students as well as adults seeking career training.  Training programs for adults have been created through collaboration with area employers and can lead to professional certifications as well as college credits.

The Adult Center for Education is the adult education training division of the Mid-East Career & Technology Centers.  Fully accredited by North Central Accreditation (NCA), the Adult Center offers full-time career development credential based training programs, short-term training, and customized training for business and industry.

Full-Time Training : All 11 full-time training programs lead students to earn nationally recognized industry credentials or licensure, all offer college transfer credits, and all are Federal Financial Aid eligible.  Over the past three (3) years, 85% of students enrolled in these programs have completed their training, 90% have earned industry credentials, and 85% have secured related jobs.  These 11 offerings cover trades, healthcare, public safety, and business/office career fields.

Short-Term Training: The Adult Center offers over 50 part-time programs, many with associated industry credentials for entry level employment, career advancement, hobbies, and encumbant workers.  Programs are offered quarterly, on a rotating basis.

Customized Business & Industry Training: The Adult Center provides skill and workforce training tailored to meet an individual employers needs.  Most training can be offered at Mid-East or at the worksite.  The Adult Center has experts specializing in OSHA Training, Health & Public Safety Training, Computer and Office Skills, Human Resources Skills (Customer Service, Team Building, Employee Selection/Advancement, etc.) and Industrial Training (PLC’s, Welding, VFD’s, Pneumatics/Hydraulics, etc).  All customized consultative Training comes with the Adult Center’s 100% Satisfaction Money Back Guarantee.

The Adult Center for Education employs approximately 145 full-time and part-time professionals and serves the core counties of Muskingum, Guernsey, Belmont, Perry, Noble, and Harrison.  Over 1,500 full-time and part-time adult students are served each year.  More information at www.mid-east.k12.oh.us.

 

Zane State Community College

Zane State Community College is a state-assisted, associate-degree granting public institution of higher education.  Zane State College, which is adjacent to Ohio-University-Zanesville,  is one of the fastest growing colleges in Ohio, and it has one of the highest graduation rates for two-year colleges in the nation.  On average, 85% to 90% of the Zane State’s graduates are employed in their chosen field of study within one year of graduation.  Zane State College has been recognized as one of the Top 30 Community Colleges in nation as measured by student engagement and graduation rates.  Zane State was also named 7th in the nation among small community colleges for outstanding technology services and support. 

Zane State College offers 33 academic programs and 21 Occupational Skills Programs.  Programs are designed to offer experience-based learning designed to provide a broad-based competency in a field of applied business or science and include an approved distribution of general, basic, and technical courses.  Although the objective of these programs is employment rather than transferability of credits to a baccalaureate or advanced degree, program credits are accepted by many colleges. 

Approximately, 2,500 students attend Zane State College.  While smaller than urban counter parts, Zane State’s enrollment in engineering technology programs is comparable to program enrollment at much larger community colleges.  In the spring of 2010, Zane State College unveiled plans for a new Science, Technology, Engineering, Medicine, and Mathematics (STEMM) Center.   College leadership plans to break ground within a year.  Zane State was also recently awarded a $3 million grant from the Department of Energy for Advanced Energy Training programs.

Zane State College’s Business & Training Division partners with Ohio University to provide premium skill assessment and training that is customized to the needs of employers.  Zane State is constantly developing new curriculum.  Through extensive and job specific training, employees gain the necessary confidence and skills needed to excel, which in turn, increases workforce morale and productivity.  We offer a variety of formats that include 1/2 day and full day sessions at employer facilities or on campus.  More information at www.zanestate.edu.

 

Ohio University – Zanesville Campus

Ohio University Zanesville is a 1500-student branch of Ohio University, the oldest public university located west of the Appalachian Mountains. The campus contributes to the economic growth and quality of life in the service area by offering 10 bachelor’s and 5 associate degrees in their entirety at the Zanesville campus.

Ohio University is recognized for its academic quality and value by notable rankings such as US News and World Report and the John Templeton Foundation, which recognized Ohio University as one of the top character-building institutions in the country. The Zanesville campus is located on 179 acres and features Collegial Woods with more than 10 trails to explore. With a broad-based curriculum the 55 full-time faculty prepare residents for an array of life experiences and careers.

With student groups like the Green Bobcats, Good Intentions Group (GiG) and Omicron Alpha, students experience all the advantages of attending a major university, right here in Muskingum County!  The Access to Success program offers the lowest four-year tuition in Ohio: one of the best values in a university education in the nation!    See how Ohio University Zanesville has the keys to value, quality, choice, and degrees that our residents need to fulfill their educational goals.

 

Muskingum University

Located in quaint New Concord, Muskingum University was founded in 1837 as a Presbyterian college of liberal arts and sciences “to develop—intellectually, spiritually, socially and physically—whole persons, by fostering critical thinking, positive action, ethical sensitivity and spiritual growth, so that they may lead vocationally productive, personally satisfying and socially responsible lives.” 

Today Muskingum University has about 1,900 undergraduate and graduate students from 22 states and 13 countries.  Forty-four academic majors are offered, including 13 interdisciplinary majors.  Nine pre-professional programs are offered, including pre-medicine and pre-law.  Approximately 65 percent of entering students graduate, and nearly 80% of first-year students return.  The 225-acre campus has six residence halls with over 90% of first year students living on campus. 

Muskingum University is a member of the NCAA, Division III, and Ohio Athletic Conference.  Intercollegiate sports programs include nine men’s and 8 women’s sports.  Fifteen intramural sports and activities are offered.  Muskingum University is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Ohio Department of Education for teacher, and the National Association of Schools of Music.  Learn more at www.muskingum.edu.