Best Operations Management Schools Near Minot, ND (2026)

Minot, North Dakota is home to about 47,922 residents. Median household income is $77,431 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In North Dakota, the top-earning operations management-related role is Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager at a median $100,720 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Operations Management Schools to Minot

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

#1

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, ND 100.2 miles from Minot BOC Score 76.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,277
Avg net price $10,270/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND 195.3 miles from Minot BOC Score 65.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,552
Avg net price $18,551/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 61

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Operations Management Wages Near Minot

Minot is part of the Minot, ND metro area (BLS area code 33500). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Dakota statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$93,120Minot, ND$107,034
Logistician$72,800ND statewide$83,678
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager$100,720ND statewide$115,770

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.


Minot at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population47,922Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$77,431Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+29.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)87.0 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying operations management-related roles near Minot are: Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager ($100,720), General and Operations Manager ($93,120), Logistician ($72,800). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with North Dakota statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Mandan instead of Minot?

Mandan, ND is 99.2 miles from Minot 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 Minot an affordable place to study operations management?

Minot’s median household income of $77,431 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Minot while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Dakota 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 Minot

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

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.