Best Operations Management Schools Near Jackson, TN (2026)

Jackson, Tennessee has 1 accredited school offering operations management programs, with tuition ranging from $3,420 to $5,820 per year for indexed programs. Jackson has a population of about 68,098. Median household income is $51,552 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Jackson, TN metro area, the top-earning operations management-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $98,040 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Operations Management Schools to Jackson

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

#1

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN 118.1 miles from Jackson BOC Score 62.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,541
Avg net price $24,739/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Pellissippi State Community College

Knoxville, TN 284.1 miles from Jackson BOC Score 54.3
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,440
Avg net price $4,983/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Lincoln Memorial University

Harrogate, TN 295.6 miles from Jackson BOC Score 51.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,956
Avg net price $20,406/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Operations Management Wages Near Jackson

Jackson is part of the Jackson, TN metro area (BLS area code 27180). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Tennessee statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$98,040Jackson, TN$114,667
Logistician$50,220Jackson, TN$58,737
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager$83,130Jackson, TN$97,228

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.


Jackson at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population68,098Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$51,552Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+26.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)85.5 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited operations management schools are near Jackson, TN?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering operations management programs near Jackson. The closest is Itawamba Community College in Fulton, MS (98.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Itawamba Community College (98.1 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying operations management-related roles near Jackson are: General and Operations Manager ($98,040), Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager ($83,130), Logistician ($50,220). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Tennessee statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Dyersburg instead of Jackson?

Dyersburg, TN is 40.7 miles from Jackson 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 Jackson an affordable place to study operations management?

Jackson’s median household income of $51,552 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Jackson while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Tennessee 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 Jackson

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

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.