Best Online Business Administration Programs in Palm Bay, FL (2026)

Palm Bay, Florida has a population of about 125,273. The city’s median household income is $67,521 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. Our directory has 37 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Palm Bay. In the Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $142,490 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).

Closest Business Administration Schools to Palm Bay

The 10 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 37 schools in our directory that offer business administration programs near Palm Bay. Distances are calculated from Palm Bay city center.

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

Business Administration Wages Near Palm Bay

Palm Bay is part of the Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL metro area (BLS area code 37340). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.

Source: BLS, May 2024 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.

Palm Bay at a Glance

Other Palm Bay-Area Cities With Business Administration Programs

• West Melbourne, FL – 5.8 mi away (21,293 pop)
• Melbourne, FL – 8.9 mi away (81,185 pop)
• Sebastian, FL – 17.6 mi away (24,772 pop)
• Rockledge, FL – 23.4 mi away (27,068 pop)
• Saint Cloud, FL – 41.5 mi away (47,809 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business administration schools are near Palm Bay, FL?

Our directory has 37 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Palm Bay. The closest is Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne, FL (6.0 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Webber International University (54.1 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying business administration roles near Palm Bay?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Palm Bay are: Financial Manager ($142,490), Human Resources Manager ($136,240), Project Management Specialist ($103,320). 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 West Melbourne instead of Palm Bay?

West Melbourne, FL is 5.8 miles from Palm Bay 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 Palm Bay an affordable place to study business administration?

Palm Bay’s median household income of $67,521 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Palm Bay 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.

Related Resources

• Online Business Administration Programs in Florida
• Main Business Administration Degree Guide
• Business Administration Programs by State

Data verified: May 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2024; 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.