Best Operations Management Schools Near Wilson, NC (2026)

Wilson, North Carolina has 4 accredited schools offering operations management programs, with tuition ranging from $2,566 to $8,772 per year for indexed programs. Wilson has a population of about 47,740. Median household income is $47,294 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.8% 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 Wilson

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

#1

Pitt Community College

Winterville, NC 31.9 miles from Wilson 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

#2

Lenoir Community College

Kinston, NC 39.7 miles from Wilson 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

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, NC 160.1 miles from Wilson 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
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 53

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 Wilson

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (North Carolina, statewide)
General and Operations Manager$101,950
Logistician$80,780
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager$106,100

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.


Wilson at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population47,740Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$47,294Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+22.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering operations management programs near Wilson. The closest is Wayne Community College in Goldsboro, NC (22.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Fayetteville Technical Community College (72.5 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying operations management roles in North Carolina?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying operations management-related roles in North Carolina are: Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager ($106,100), General and Operations Manager ($101,950), Logistician ($80,780). Wages for Wilson workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Rocky Mount instead of Wilson?

Rocky Mount, NC is 17.7 miles from Wilson 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 Wilson an affordable place to study operations management?

Wilson’s median household income of $47,294 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Wilson 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 Wilson

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

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.