Best Operations Management Schools Near Nicholasville, KY

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

Nicholasville, Kentucky has 1 accredited school offering operations management programs. Nicholasville has a population of about 31,625. Median household income is $67,514 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area, the top-earning operations management-related role is Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager at a median $96,840 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Operations Management Schools to Nicholasville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer operations management programs near Nicholasville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Nicholasville city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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

Operations Management Wages Near Nicholasville

Nicholasville is part of the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area (BLS area code 30460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Kentucky statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$80,440Lexington-Fayette, KY$86,588
Logistician$72,250Lexington-Fayette, KY$77,772
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager$96,840Lexington-Fayette, KY$104,241

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.

Nicholasville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population31,625Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$67,514Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+27.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)92.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited operations management schools are near Nicholasville, KY?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering operations management programs near Nicholasville. The closest is University of Cincinnati-Main Campus in Cincinnati, OH (85.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Cincinnati-Main Campus (85.7 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying operations management roles near Nicholasville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying operations management-related roles near Nicholasville are: Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager ($96,840), General and Operations Manager ($80,440), Logistician ($72,250). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Kentucky statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Lexington instead of Nicholasville?

Lexington, KY is 12.0 miles from Nicholasville and has its own set of local operations management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Nicholasville an affordable place to study operations management?

Nicholasville’s median household income of $67,514 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Nicholasville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Kentucky 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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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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