Organizational Leadership Schools Near Statesville, NC (2026)

Statesville, North Carolina has 13 accredited schools offering organizational leadership programs, with tuition ranging from $13,920 to $45,846 per year for indexed programs. Statesville has a population of about 29,161. Median household income is $55,492 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area, the top-earning organizational leadership-related role is Human Resources Manager at a median $158,930 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Organizational Leadership Schools to Statesville

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

#1

Lenoir-Rhyne University

Hickory, NC 26.0 miles from Statesville BOC Score 41.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 85%
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,543
Avg net price $20,689/yr
Tuition
In‑state$31,900
Out‑of‑state$31,900
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 26

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

#2

Pfeiffer University

Misenheimer, NC 39.0 miles from Statesville BOC Score 44.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,562
Avg net price $19,076/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Carolina University

Winston-Salem, NC 40.6 miles from Statesville BOC Score 26.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,864
Avg net price $20,828/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 56%
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Queens University of Charlotte

Charlotte, NC 41.2 miles from Statesville BOC Score 55.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,673
Avg net price $30,857/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 26

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

High Point University

High Point, NC 50.1 miles from Statesville BOC Score 62.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 75%
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,389
Avg net price $38,707/yr
Tuition
In‑state$45,312
Out‑of‑state$45,312
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 36

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

#6

Gardner-Webb University

Boiling Springs, NC 58.3 miles from Statesville BOC Score 44.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 77%
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,039
Avg net price $17,674/yr
Tuition
In‑state$34,760
Out‑of‑state$34,760
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 62%
  • Programs offered: 27

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

#7

Strayer University-North Carolina

Greensboro, NC 58.3 miles from Statesville BOC Score 17.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 13%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,092
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 45%
  • Programs offered: 18

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Montreat College

Montreat, NC 80.6 miles from Statesville BOC Score 26.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,151
Avg net price $27,061/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 20

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 Statesville

Statesville is part of the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area (BLS area code 16740). 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$112,730Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$115,858
Human Resources Manager$158,930Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$163,340
Training and Development Manager$127,110Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$130,637
Management Analyst$102,920Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$105,776

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.


Statesville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population29,161Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$55,492Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+26.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)97.3 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 13 accredited schools offering organizational leadership programs near Statesville. The closest is Lenoir-Rhyne University in Hickory, NC (25.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Converse University (82.2 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying organizational leadership-related roles near Statesville are: Human Resources Manager ($158,930), Training and Development Manager ($127,110), General and Operations Manager ($112,730). 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 Mooresville instead of Statesville?

Mooresville, NC is 14.1 miles from Statesville 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 Statesville an affordable place to study organizational leadership?

Statesville’s median household income of $55,492 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Statesville 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 Statesville

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

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.