Best Online Business Administration Programs in Ocala, FL (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Ocala, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs. Ocala has a population of about 64,903. Median household income is $53,520 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Ocala, FL metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $129,360 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Business Administration Schools to Ocala

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer business administration programs near Ocala. Distances are calculated from Ocala city center.

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 Ocala. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida business administration page.

Business Administration Wages Near Ocala

Ocala is part of the Ocala, FL metro area (BLS area code 36100). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager	$83,770	Ocala, FL	$87,994
Administrative Services Manager	$85,720	Ocala, FL	$90,042
Financial Manager	$129,360	Ocala, FL	$135,882
Human Resources Manager	$117,510	Ocala, FL	$123,435
Management Analyst	$78,560	Ocala, FL	$82,521
Project Management Specialist	$82,580	Ocala, FL	$86,744
Accountant or Auditor	$74,370	Ocala, FL	$78,120
Training and Development Specialist	$56,190	Ocala, FL	$59,023
Office and Administrative Support Supervisor	$59,210	Ocala, FL	$62,195

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.

Ocala at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	64,903	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$53,520	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	28.7%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	95.2 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Business Administration-related employment in Marion County	1,910 workers, 512 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Ocala-Area Cities With Business Administration Programs

Leesburg, FL – 32.3 mi away (146,398 pop)
Eustis, FL – 36.2 mi away (20,768 pop)
Gainesville, FL – 36.6 mi away (198,702 pop)
Palatka, FL – 43.7 mi away (23,740 pop)
Apopka, FL – 50.0 mi away (49,458 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business administration schools are near Ocala, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Ocala. The closest is College of Central Florida in Ocala, FL (2.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lake Technical College (36.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying business administration roles near Ocala?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Ocala are: Financial Manager ($129,360), Human Resources Manager ($117,510), Administrative Services Manager ($85,720). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Florida statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Leesburg instead of Ocala?

Leesburg, FL is 32.3 miles from Ocala and has its own set of local business administration programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Ocala an affordable place to study business administration?

Ocala’s median household income of $53,520 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Ocala while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Florida 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 Ocala

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Data verified: June 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.

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