Organizational Leadership Schools Near Big Spring, TX (2026)

Big Spring, Texas has 2 accredited schools offering organizational leadership programs, with tuition ranging from $2,688 to $24,451 per year for indexed programs. Big Spring has a population of about 24,769. Median household income is $70,532 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 14.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Texas, the top-earning organizational leadership-related role is Human Resources Manager at a median $136,500 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Organizational Leadership Schools to Big Spring

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

#1

Odessa College

Odessa, TX 58.7 miles from Big Spring BOC Score 51.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 23%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,026
Avg net price $6,368/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 55

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX 96.7 miles from Big Spring BOC Score 71.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,454
Avg net price $19,070/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 71

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Hardin-Simmons University

Abilene, TX 103.3 miles from Big Spring BOC Score 48.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,771
Avg net price $19,555/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Wayland Baptist University

Plainview, TX 135.4 miles from Big Spring BOC Score 39.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,838
Avg net price $20,590/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 46%
  • Programs offered: 29

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Sul Ross State University

Alpine, TX 181.4 miles from Big Spring BOC Score 36.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,871
Avg net price $13,286/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 52%
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

Belton, TX 249.6 miles from Big Spring BOC Score 43.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,132
Avg net price $26,106/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

The University of Texas at San Antonio

San Antonio, TX 249.8 miles from Big Spring BOC Score 68.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,131
Avg net price $10,836/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Saint Edward's University

Austin, TX 260.2 miles from Big Spring BOC Score 58.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 81%
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,826
Avg net price $25,578/yr
Tuition
In‑state$51,384
Out‑of‑state$51,384
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 35

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

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


Organizational Leadership Wages Near Big Spring

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Texas, statewide)
General and Operations Manager$103,230
Human Resources Manager$136,500
Training and Development Manager$124,280
Management Analyst$101,400

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.


Big Spring at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population24,769Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$70,532Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+14.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited organizational leadership schools are near Big Spring, TX?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering organizational leadership programs near Big Spring. The closest is Odessa College in Odessa, TX (58.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Texas Tech University (95.7 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying organizational leadership-related roles in Texas are: Human Resources Manager ($136,500), Training and Development Manager ($124,280), General and Operations Manager ($103,230). Wages for Big Spring workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Midland instead of Big Spring?

Midland, TX is 39.7 miles from Big Spring 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 Big Spring an affordable place to study organizational leadership?

Big Spring’s median household income of $70,532 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Big Spring while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas 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 Big Spring

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

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.