Organizational Leadership Schools Near Goldsboro, NC (2026)

Goldsboro, North Carolina has 10 accredited schools offering organizational leadership programs, with tuition ranging from $7,361 to $41,600 per year for indexed programs. Goldsboro has a population of about 33,448. Median household income is $47,005 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In North Carolina, the top-earning organizational leadership-related role is Human Resources Manager at a median $142,990 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Organizational Leadership Schools to Goldsboro

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

#1

University of Mount Olive

Mount Olive, NC 13.0 miles from Goldsboro BOC Score 48.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,139
Avg net price $18,853/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 29

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC 37.5 miles from Goldsboro BOC Score 68.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,146
Avg net price $15,739/yr
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  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 83

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

North Carolina Wesleyan University

Rocky Mount, NC 45.7 miles from Goldsboro BOC Score 51.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,873
Avg net price $17,432/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 62%
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

William Peace University

Raleigh, NC 47.0 miles from Goldsboro BOC Score 38.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,643
Avg net price $21,649/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Raleigh, NC 48.0 miles from Goldsboro BOC Score 84.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,758
Avg net price $17,303/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 59

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

Wake Forest, NC 51.6 miles from Goldsboro BOC Score 59.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 44%
Avg net price $13,090/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 2

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Methodist University

Fayetteville, NC 53.8 miles from Goldsboro BOC Score 31.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,050
Avg net price $24,704/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, NC 70.5 miles from Goldsboro BOC Score 91.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 91%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $72,200
Avg net price $11,655/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Organizational Leadership Wages Near Goldsboro

Goldsboro is part of the Goldsboro, NC metro area (BLS area code 24140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Carolina statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$80,170Goldsboro, NC$90,588
Human Resources Manager$142,990NC statewide$161,571
Training and Development Manager$126,200NC statewide$142,599
Management Analyst$72,320Goldsboro, NC$81,718

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.


Goldsboro at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population33,448Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$47,005Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+21.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)88.5 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited organizational leadership schools are near Goldsboro, NC?

Our directory has 10 accredited schools offering organizational leadership programs near Goldsboro. The closest is University of Mount Olive in Mount Olive, NC (12.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Chowan University (88.0 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying organizational leadership roles near Goldsboro?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying organizational leadership-related roles near Goldsboro are: Human Resources Manager ($142,990), Training and Development Manager ($126,200), General and Operations Manager ($80,170). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with North Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Kinston instead of Goldsboro?

Kinston, NC is 22.5 miles from Goldsboro 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 Goldsboro an affordable place to study organizational leadership?

Goldsboro’s median household income of $47,005 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Goldsboro while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Carolina 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 Goldsboro

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

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.