Best Operations Management Schools Near Cranston, RI (2026)

Updated August 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Cranston, Rhode Island has 14 accredited schools offering operations management programs, with tuition ranging from $5,338 to $70,702 per year for indexed programs. Cranston has a population of about 82,632. Median household income is $87,716 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 35.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area, the top-earning operations management-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $110,360 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Operations Management Schools to Cranston

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

#1

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI 5.4 miles from Cranston BOC Score 60.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 92%
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,318
Avg net price $9,478/yr
Tuition
In‑state$11,300
Out‑of‑state$27,299
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 61

Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Roger Williams University

Bristol, RI 14.3 miles from Cranston BOC Score 58.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 88%
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $70,266
Avg net price $37,999/yr
Tuition
In‑state$44,418
Out‑of‑state$44,418
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Operations Management Wages Near Cranston

Cranston is part of the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area (BLS area code 39300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Rhode Island statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$110,360Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$108,409
Logistician$78,370Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$76,984
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager$110,000Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$108,055

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.

Cranston at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population82,632Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$87,716Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+35.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)101.8 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited operations management schools are near Cranston, RI?

Our directory has 14 accredited schools offering operations management programs near Cranston. The closest is Rhode Island College in Providence, RI (5.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Central Connecticut State University (66.2 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying operations management-related roles near Cranston are: General and Operations Manager ($110,360), Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager ($110,000), Logistician ($78,370). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Rhode Island statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Warwick instead of Cranston?

Warwick, RI is 4.9 miles from Cranston 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 Cranston an affordable place to study operations management?

Cranston’s median household income of $87,716 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Cranston while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Rhode Island 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 Cranston

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

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.

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