Best Organizational Management Schools Near Altoona, PA (2026)

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

Altoona, Pennsylvania has 1 accredited school offering organizational management programs. Altoona has a population of about 43,508. Median household income is $50,171 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 19.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Pennsylvania, the top-earning organizational management-related role is Training and Development Managers at a median $122,150 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Organizational Management Schools to Altoona

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

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock, PA 94.2 miles from Altoona
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,032
Avg net price $19,608/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 85

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Lancaster Bible College

Lancaster, PA 115.3 miles from Altoona
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,096
Avg net price $25,480/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Alvernia University

Reading, PA 130.4 miles from Altoona
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,055
Avg net price $28,138/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester, PA 152.7 miles from Altoona
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
69.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,258
Avg net price $23,331/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 103

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA 173.5 miles from Altoona
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
83.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 97%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $111,371
Avg net price $28,699/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 188

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA 173.6 miles from Altoona
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
71.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $84,648
Avg net price $38,509/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 187

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA 174.3 miles from Altoona
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $67,416
Avg net price $19,409/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Gratz College

Melrose Park, PA 174.9 miles from Altoona
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
Graduation rate 90%
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Organizational Management Wages Near Altoona

Altoona is part of the Altoona, PA metro area (BLS area code 11020). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Pennsylvania statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Managers $83,580 Altoona, PA $93,385
Social and Community Service Managers $66,130 Altoona, PA $73,888
Human Resources Managers $104,010 Altoona, PA $116,212
Training and Development Managers $122,150 PA statewide $136,480
Human Resources Specialists $63,910 Altoona, PA $71,408
Management Analysts $91,560 Altoona, PA $102,302
Public Relations Managers $118,050 PA statewide $131,899
Medical and Health Services Managers $95,100 Altoona, PA $106,257

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.

Altoona at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 43,508 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $50,171 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 19.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 89.5 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited organizational management schools are near Altoona, PA?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering organizational management programs near Altoona. The closest is Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania in Slippery Rock, PA (94.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania (94.2 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying organizational management-related roles near Altoona are: Training and Development Managers ($122,150), Public Relations Managers ($118,050), Human Resources Managers ($104,010). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Pennsylvania statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Johnstown instead of Altoona?

Johnstown, PA is 30.0 miles from Altoona 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 Altoona an affordable place to study organizational management?

Altoona’s median household income of $50,171 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Altoona while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Pennsylvania 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 Altoona

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

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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