Best Engineering Management Schools Near Forest City, NC

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

Forest City, North Carolina has 2 accredited schools offering engineering management programs. Forest City has a population of about 7,368. Median household income is $35,897 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 17.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In North Carolina, the top-earning engineering management-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $172,860 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Management Schools to Forest City

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer engineering management programs near Forest City, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Forest City 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 Forest City. 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

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, NC 64.3 miles from Forest City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,289
Avg net price $15,435/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 122

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Duke University

Durham, NC 170.9 miles from Forest City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
82.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 97%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $97,800
Avg net price $29,612/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 144

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Raleigh, NC 182.3 miles from Forest City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
84.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,758
Avg net price $17,303/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 152

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC 254.0 miles from Forest City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,146
Avg net price $15,739/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 165

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all North Carolina schools on the North Carolina engineering management page.

Engineering Management Wages Near Forest City

Occupation Median Annual Wage (North Carolina, statewide)
Architectural and Engineering Managers $167,840
Industrial Engineers $99,310
Project Management Specialists $100,820
Industrial Production Managers $125,940
General and Operations Managers $101,950
Engineers, All Other $112,450
Management Analysts $98,560
Computer and Information Systems Managers $172,860

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.

Forest City at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 7,368 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $35,897 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 17.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering management schools are near Forest City, NC?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering engineering management programs near Forest City. The closest is University of South Carolina-Upstate in Spartanburg, SC (24.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of North Carolina at Charlotte (64.3 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering management roles in North Carolina?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying engineering management-related roles in North Carolina are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($172,860), Architectural and Engineering Managers ($167,840), Industrial Production Managers ($125,940). Wages for Forest City workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Shelby instead of Forest City?

Shelby, NC is 18.8 miles from Forest City and has its own set of local engineering management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Forest City an affordable place to study engineering management?

Forest City’s median household income of $35,897 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Forest City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Carolina 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 Forest City

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

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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