Best Operations Management Schools Near Omaha, NE (2026)

Omaha, Nebraska has 1 accredited school offering operations management programs, with tuition ranging from $36,956 to $36,956 per year for indexed programs. Omaha has a population of about 488,197. Median household income is $72,708 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 40.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Omaha, NE-IA metro area, the top-earning operations management-related role is Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager at a median $96,180 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Operations Management Schools to Omaha

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

#1

University of Nebraska at Kearney

Kearney, NE 163.8 miles from Omaha BOC Score 54.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,105
Avg net price $16,242/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Operations Management Wages Near Omaha

Omaha is part of the Omaha, NE-IA metro area (BLS area code 36540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Nebraska statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$90,620Omaha, NE-IA$98,607
Logistician$64,860Omaha, NE-IA$70,577
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager$96,180Omaha, NE-IA$104,657

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.


Omaha at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population488,197Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$72,708Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+40.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)91.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited operations management schools are near Omaha, NE?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering operations management programs near Omaha. The closest is Briar Cliff University in Sioux City, IA (89.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Briar Cliff University (89.5 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying operations management-related roles near Omaha are: Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager ($96,180), General and Operations Manager ($90,620), Logistician ($64,860). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Nebraska statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Bellevue instead of Omaha?

Bellevue, NE is 9.5 miles from Omaha 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 Omaha an affordable place to study operations management?

Omaha’s median household income of $72,708 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Omaha while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Nebraska 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 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.