Best Organizational Management Schools Near Glendale, AZ

Updated September 7, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Glendale, Arizona has 3 accredited schools offering organizational management programs. Glendale has a population of about 250,193. Median household income is $70,139 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area, the top-earning organizational management-related role is Human Resources Managers at a median $145,610 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Organizational Management Schools to Glendale

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

Rio Salado College

Tempe, AZ 18.4 miles from Glendale
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
60.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,015
Avg net price $8,341/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 76

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Arizona State University Digital Immersion

Scottsdale, AZ 19.1 miles from Glendale
  • 4 year
  • Exclusively online
61.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,668
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 140

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Arizona State University Campus Immersion

Tempe, AZ 20.1 miles from Glendale
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
76.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,668
Avg net price $14,967/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 305

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ 115.8 miles from Glendale
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
60.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,384
Avg net price $14,158/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 176

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Organizational Management Wages Near Glendale

Glendale is part of the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area (BLS area code 38060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arizona statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Managers $98,610 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $95,460
Social and Community Service Managers $79,200 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $76,670
Human Resources Managers $145,610 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $140,958
Training and Development Managers $127,900 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $123,814
Human Resources Specialists $74,640 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $72,256
Management Analysts $94,900 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $91,868
Public Relations Managers $118,590 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $114,802
Medical and Health Services Managers $130,070 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $125,915

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.

Glendale at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 250,193 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $70,139 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 23.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 103.3 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited organizational management schools are near Glendale, AZ?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering organizational management programs near Glendale. The closest is Rio Salado College in Tempe, AZ (18.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Arizona State University Campus Immersion (20.1 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying organizational management roles near Glendale?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying organizational management-related roles near Glendale are: Human Resources Managers ($145,610), Medical and Health Services Managers ($130,070), Training and Development Managers ($127,900). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Arizona statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in El Mirage instead of Glendale?

El Mirage, AZ is 5.9 miles from Glendale and has its own set of local organizational management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Glendale an affordable place to study organizational management?

Glendale’s median household income of $70,139 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Glendale while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arizona 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 Glendale

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

Data verified: September 7, 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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