Best Operations Management Schools Near Conway, SC (2026)

Conway, South Carolina has 2 accredited schools offering operations management programs, with tuition ranging from $2,628 to $32,520 per year for indexed programs. Conway has a population of about 26,082. Median household income is $54,841 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 19.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC metro area, the top-earning operations management-related role is Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager at a median $101,770 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Operations Management Schools to Conway

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

#1

Southern Wesleyan University

Central, SC 221.1 miles from Conway BOC Score 48.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,756
Avg net price $15,464/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Clemson University

Clemson, SC 221.2 miles from Conway BOC Score 80.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 84%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $71,513
Avg net price $22,253/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Operations Management Wages Near Conway

Conway is part of the Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC metro area (BLS area code 34820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to South Carolina statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$87,260Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC$93,226
Logistician$57,480Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC$61,410
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager$101,770Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC$108,729

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.


Conway at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population26,082Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$54,841Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+19.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)93.6 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited operations management schools are near Conway, SC?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering operations management programs near Conway. The closest is Charleston Southern University in Charleston, SC (83.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Fayetteville Technical Community College (85.1 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying operations management-related roles near Conway are: Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager ($101,770), General and Operations Manager ($87,260), Logistician ($57,480). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with South Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Myrtle Beach instead of Conway?

Myrtle Beach, SC is 12.8 miles from Conway 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 Conway an affordable place to study operations management?

Conway’s median household income of $54,841 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Conway while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and South 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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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.