Best Operations Management Schools Near Plainview, TX (2026)

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Plainview, Texas is home to about 19,893 residents. Median household income is $45,991 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 15.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Texas, the top-earning operations management-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $103,230 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Operations Management Schools to Plainview

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

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

University of North Texas

Denton, TX 271.5 miles from Plainview
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,010
Avg net price $15,649/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 138

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Southwestern Adventist University

Keene, TX 282.5 miles from Plainview
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
44.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,946
Avg net price $22,778/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 29

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

University of Phoenix-Texas

Dallas, TX 298.5 miles from Plainview
  • 4 year
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Remington College-Online Dallas

Dallas, TX 300.6 miles from Plainview
  • 4 year
  • Exclusively online
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 4

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Western Technical College

El Paso, TX 315.8 miles from Plainview
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
60.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,156
Avg net price $28,004/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

The University of Texas at El Paso

El Paso, TX 323.6 miles from Plainview
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
57.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,923
Avg net price $9,403/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 114

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

The University of Texas at San Antonio

San Antonio, TX 366.6 miles from Plainview
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,131
Avg net price $10,836/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 120

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

San Antonio College

San Antonio, TX 378.5 miles from Plainview
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
42.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,711
Avg net price $4,585/yr
Tuition
In‑state$3,412
Out‑of‑state$9,952
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 46%
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Operations Management Wages Near Plainview

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Texas, statewide)
General and Operations Manager$103,230
Logistician$75,480
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager$100,700

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.

Plainview at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population19,893Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$45,991Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+15.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying operations management roles in Texas?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying operations management-related roles in Texas are: General and Operations Manager ($103,230), Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager ($100,700), Logistician ($75,480). Wages for Plainview workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Lubbock instead of Plainview?

Lubbock, TX is 44.1 miles from Plainview 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 Plainview an affordable place to study operations management?

Plainview’s median household income of $45,991 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Plainview while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas 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 Plainview

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

Data verified: August 31, 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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