Best Nonprofit Management Schools Near Pittsburgh, PA (2026)

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania has 3 accredited schools offering nonprofit management programs. Pittsburgh has a population of about 303,620. Median household income is $64,137 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 47.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Pittsburgh, PA metro area, the top-earning nonprofit management-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $100,840 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Nonprofit Management Schools to Pittsburgh

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

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock, PA 43.2 miles from Pittsburgh
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,032
Avg net price $19,608/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 85

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Lancaster Bible College

Lancaster, PA 196.1 miles from Pittsburgh
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,096
Avg net price $25,480/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Alvernia University

Reading, PA 212.8 miles from Pittsburgh
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,055
Avg net price $28,138/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester, PA 233.5 miles from Pittsburgh
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
69.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,258
Avg net price $23,331/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 103

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA 254.6 miles from Pittsburgh
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
83.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 97%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $111,371
Avg net price $28,699/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 188

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA 254.8 miles from Pittsburgh
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
71.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $84,648
Avg net price $38,509/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 187

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA 255.9 miles from Pittsburgh
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $67,416
Avg net price $19,409/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA 256.2 miles from Pittsburgh
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,727
Avg net price $28,198/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 230

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Pennsylvania schools on the Pennsylvania nonprofit management page.

Nonprofit Management Wages Near Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh is part of the Pittsburgh, PA metro area (BLS area code 38300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Pennsylvania statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Social and Community Service Manager$74,170Pittsburgh, PA$78,321
Fundraiser$61,990Pittsburgh, PA$65,459
General and Operations Manager$100,840Pittsburgh, PA$106,484

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.

Pittsburgh at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population303,620Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$64,137Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+47.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)94.7 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited nonprofit management schools are near Pittsburgh, PA?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering nonprofit management programs near Pittsburgh. The closest is Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania in Slippery Rock, PA (43.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Kent State University at Kent (86.6 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying nonprofit management roles near Pittsburgh?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nonprofit management-related roles near Pittsburgh are: General and Operations Manager ($100,840), Social and Community Service Manager ($74,170), Fundraiser ($61,990). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Pennsylvania statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Bethel Park instead of Pittsburgh?

Bethel Park, PA is 8.6 miles from Pittsburgh and has its own set of local nonprofit management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Pittsburgh an affordable place to study nonprofit management?

Pittsburgh’s median household income of $64,137 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pittsburgh while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Pennsylvania 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 Pittsburgh

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

Data verified: August 31, 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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