Best Operations Management Schools Near Springfield, MA (2026)

Springfield, Massachusetts has 16 accredited schools offering operations management programs, with tuition ranging from $5,338 to $70,702 per year for indexed programs. Springfield has a population of about 154,751. Median household income is $51,339 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 19.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Springfield, MA metro area, the top-earning operations management-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $106,390 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Operations Management Schools to Springfield

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer operations management programs near Springfield, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Springfield 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 Springfield. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA 72.0 miles from Springfield BOC Score 78.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 91%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $103,937
Avg net price $41,704/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Lowell, MA 72.2 miles from Springfield BOC Score 73.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,874
Avg net price $17,163/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Wentworth Institute of Technology

Boston, MA 75.4 miles from Springfield BOC Score 68.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $82,721
Avg net price $34,170/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

North Dartmouth, MA 87.2 miles from Springfield BOC Score 56.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,804
Avg net price $20,927/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 64%
  • Programs offered: 37

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Operations Management Wages Near Springfield

Springfield is part of the Springfield, MA metro area (BLS area code 44140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Massachusetts statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$106,390Springfield, MA$110,708
Logistician$81,060Springfield, MA$84,350
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager$102,430Springfield, MA$106,587

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.


Springfield at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population154,751Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$51,339Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+19.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)96.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited operations management schools are near Springfield, MA?

Our directory has 16 accredited schools offering operations management programs near Springfield. The closest is Connecticut State Community College in Hartford, CT (24.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Northeastern University Professional Programs (75.8 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying operations management-related roles near Springfield are: General and Operations Manager ($106,390), Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager ($102,430), Logistician ($81,060). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Massachusetts statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Chicopee instead of Springfield?

Chicopee, MA is 4.5 miles from Springfield 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 Springfield an affordable place to study operations management?

Springfield’s median household income of $51,339 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Springfield while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Massachusetts 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 Springfield

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

Data verified: August 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.