Best Organizational Leadership Schools Near Oxford, MS (2026)

Oxford, Mississippi has 2 accredited schools offering organizational leadership programs, with tuition ranging from $13,920 to $40,025 per year for indexed programs. Oxford has a population of about 26,086. Median household income is $59,901 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 56.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Mississippi, the top-earning organizational leadership-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $106,680 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Organizational Leadership Schools to Oxford

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

#1

Belhaven University

Jackson, MS 145.8 miles from Oxford BOC Score 42.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,440
Avg net price $15,676/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Organizational Leadership Wages Near Oxford

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Mississippi, statewide)
General and Operations Manager$106,680
Human Resources Manager$106,100
Training and Development Manager$88,030
Management Analyst$69,390

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.


Oxford at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population26,086Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$59,901Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+56.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited organizational leadership schools are near Oxford, MS?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering organizational leadership programs near Oxford. The closest is Strayer University-Tennessee in Memphis, TN (53.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Union University (98.5 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying organizational leadership-related roles in Mississippi are: General and Operations Manager ($106,680), Human Resources Manager ($106,100), Training and Development Manager ($88,030). Wages for Oxford workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Olive Branch instead of Oxford?

Olive Branch, MS is 45.2 miles from Oxford 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 Oxford an affordable place to study organizational leadership?

Oxford’s median household income of $59,901 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Oxford while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Mississippi 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 Oxford

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

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.