Best Operations Management Schools Near Pinehurst, NC (2026)

Pinehurst, North Carolina has 4 accredited schools offering operations management programs, with tuition ranging from $2,320 to $22,492 per year for indexed programs. Pinehurst has a population of about 17,992. Median household income is $104,955 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 62.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In North Carolina, the top-earning operations management-related role is Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager at a median $106,100 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Operations Management Schools to Pinehurst

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

#1

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, NC 71.6 miles from Pinehurst BOC Score 72.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Lenoir Community College

Kinston, NC 107.1 miles from Pinehurst BOC Score 49.9
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,866
Avg net price $4,127/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,578
Out‑of‑state$8,722
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Pitt Community College

Winterville, NC 118.7 miles from Pinehurst BOC Score 49.3
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,259
Avg net price $7,337/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Operations Management Wages Near Pinehurst

Pinehurst is part of the Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC metro area (BLS area code 38240). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Carolina statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$94,400Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC$106,908
Logistician$80,780NC statewide$91,484
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager$106,100NC statewide$120,159

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.


Pinehurst at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population17,992Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$104,955Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+62.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)88.3 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited operations management schools are near Pinehurst, NC?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering operations management programs near Pinehurst. The closest is Fayetteville Technical Community College in Fayetteville, NC (31.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Wayne Community College (87.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying operations management-related roles near Pinehurst are: Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager ($106,100), General and Operations Manager ($94,400), Logistician ($80,780). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with North Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Rockingham instead of Pinehurst?

Rockingham, NC is 24.1 miles from Pinehurst 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 Pinehurst an affordable place to study operations management?

Pinehurst’s median household income of $104,955 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pinehurst 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 Pinehurst

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

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 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.