Organizational Leadership Schools Near Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

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

Rancho Santa Margarita, California has 30 accredited schools offering organizational leadership programs, with tuition ranging from $12,540 to $67,980 per year for indexed programs. Rancho Santa Margarita has a population of about 47,257. Median household income is $146,827 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 48.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, the top-earning organizational leadership-related role is Human Resources Manager at a median $168,400 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Organizational Leadership Schools to Rancho Santa Margarita

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

#1

University of Massachusetts Global

Aliso Viejo, CA 9.9 miles from Rancho Santa Margarita BOC Score 44.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $65,703
Avg net price $32,654/yr
Tuition
In‑state$12,540
Out‑of‑state$12,540
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 52%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Concordia University-Irvine

Irvine, CA 12.5 miles from Rancho Santa Margarita BOC Score 59.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $65,083
Avg net price $28,115/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 21

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Westcliff University

Irvine, CA 14.8 miles from Rancho Santa Margarita BOC Score 51.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 67%
Avg net price $35,426/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Vanguard University of Southern California

Costa Mesa, CA 17.6 miles from Rancho Santa Margarita BOC Score 58.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,541
Avg net price $21,241/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

California Baptist University

Riverside, CA 22.8 miles from Rancho Santa Margarita BOC Score 56.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,504
Avg net price $26,285/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Pitzer College

Claremont, CA 33.2 miles from Rancho Santa Margarita BOC Score 64.8
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 87%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $69,512
Avg net price $34,191/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Scripps College

Claremont, CA 33.2 miles from Rancho Santa Margarita BOC Score 64.7
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 84%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $77,539
Avg net price $36,294/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 5

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Claremont Graduate University

Claremont, CA 33.8 miles from Rancho Santa Margarita
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,372
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California organizational leadership page.

Organizational Leadership Wages Near Rancho Santa Margarita

Rancho Santa Margarita is part of the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area (BLS area code 31080). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$125,830Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$110,766
Human Resources Manager$168,400Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$148,239
Training and Development Manager$142,180Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$125,158
Management Analyst$104,930Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$92,368

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.

Rancho Santa Margarita at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population47,257Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$146,827Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+48.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)113.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited organizational leadership schools are near Rancho Santa Margarita, CA?

Our directory has 30 accredited schools offering organizational leadership programs near Rancho Santa Margarita. The closest is University of Massachusetts Global in Irvine, CA (9.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Scripps College (33.3 miles). 7 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying organizational leadership roles near Rancho Santa Margarita?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying organizational leadership-related roles near Rancho Santa Margarita are: Human Resources Manager ($168,400), Training and Development Manager ($142,180), General and Operations Manager ($125,830). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Mission Viejo instead of Rancho Santa Margarita?

Mission Viejo, CA is 3.6 miles from Rancho Santa Margarita and has its own set of local organizational leadership programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Rancho Santa Margarita an affordable place to study organizational leadership?

Rancho Santa Margarita’s median household income of $146,827 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Rancho Santa Margarita while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California 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 Rancho Santa Margarita

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Rancho Santa Margarita:

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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