Best Organizational Leadership Schools Near Galesburg, IL

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

Galesburg, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering organizational leadership programs, with tuition ranging from $16,144 to $51,141 per year for indexed programs. Galesburg has a population of about 29,653. Median household income is $45,213 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 19.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Illinois, the top-earning organizational leadership-related role is Human Resources Manager at a median $151,370 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Organizational Leadership Schools to Galesburg

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer organizational leadership programs near Galesburg, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Galesburg 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 Galesburg. 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

Eureka College

Eureka, IL 60.1 miles from Galesburg
  • 4 year
37.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,641
Avg net price $17,349/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 57%
  • Programs offered: 29

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Illinois State University

Normal, IL 78.7 miles from Galesburg
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
71.9 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 88%
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,117
Avg net price $19,398/yr
Tuition
In‑state$16,144
Out‑of‑state$28,210
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 112

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Millikin University

Decatur, IL 106.2 miles from Galesburg
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,262
Avg net price $21,989/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 71

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Rockford University

Rockford, IL 115.0 miles from Galesburg
  • 4 year
38.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,794
Avg net price $22,436/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Blackburn College

Carlinville, IL 118.0 miles from Galesburg
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
36.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,802
Avg net price $18,460/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 29

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Lewis University

Romeoville, IL 127.6 miles from Galesburg
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
73.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 71%
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $66,099
Avg net price $17,028/yr
Tuition
In‑state$39,200
Out‑of‑state$39,200
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 85

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

North Central College

Naperville, IL 129.1 miles from Galesburg
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
67.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,123
Avg net price $21,044/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 70

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Olivet Nazarene University

Bourbonnais, IL 131.1 miles from Galesburg
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
54.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,213
Avg net price $20,729/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 85

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Organizational Leadership Wages Near Galesburg

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Illinois, statewide)
General and Operations Manager$103,570
Human Resources Manager$151,370
Training and Development Manager$130,610
Management Analyst$104,270

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.

Galesburg at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population29,653Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$45,213Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+19.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited organizational leadership schools are near Galesburg, IL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering organizational leadership programs near Galesburg. The closest is Saint Ambrose University in Davenport, IA (42.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Maharishi International University (83.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying organizational leadership roles in Illinois?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying organizational leadership-related roles in Illinois are: Human Resources Manager ($151,370), Training and Development Manager ($130,610), Management Analyst ($104,270). Wages for Galesburg workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Moline instead of Galesburg?

Moline, IL is 37.2 miles from Galesburg 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 Galesburg an affordable place to study organizational leadership?

Galesburg’s median household income of $45,213 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Galesburg while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Illinois 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 Galesburg

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

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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