Best Online Business Administration Programs in Atlanta, GA (2026)

Atlanta, Georgia has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs, with tuition ranging from $9,558 to $49,349 per year for indexed programs. Atlanta has a population of about 499,287. Median household income is $81,938 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 58.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $171,240 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Business Administration Schools to Atlanta

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer business administration programs near Atlanta. Distances are calculated from Atlanta 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 Atlanta. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Morris Brown College

Atlanta, GA 0.9 miles from Atlanta BOC Score15.2
Published tuition$9,558 - $26,005
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#2

Spelman College

Atlanta, GA 1.4 miles from Atlanta BOC Score67.2
Published tuition$30,058 - $49,349
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#3

Herzing University-Atlanta

Atlanta, GA 2.2 miles from Atlanta BOC Score23.4
Published tuition$13,420 - $27,195
Online programsYes

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#4

Georgia State University

Atlanta, GA 2.3 miles from Atlanta BOC Score54.3
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#5

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

Atlanta, GA 2.6 miles from Atlanta BOC Score95.4
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Georgia schools on the Georgia business administration page.


Business Administration Wages Near Atlanta

Atlanta is part of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area (BLS area code 12060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Georgia statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$111,410Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$111,299
Administrative Services Manager$113,230Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$113,117
Financial Manager$171,240Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$171,069
Human Resources Manager$161,250Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$161,089
Management Analyst$101,220Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$101,119
Project Management Specialist$103,400Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$103,297
Accountant or Auditor$85,820Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$85,734
Training and Development Specialist$71,330Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$71,259
Office and Administrative Support Supervisor$69,990Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$69,920

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.


Atlanta at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population499,287Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$81,938Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+58.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.1 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Business Administration-related employment in Fulton County96,124 workers, 6,992 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business administration schools are near Atlanta, GA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Atlanta. The closest is Morris Brown College in Atlanta, GA (0.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus (2.6 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Atlanta are: Financial Manager ($171,240), Human Resources Manager ($161,250), Administrative Services Manager ($113,230). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Georgia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in East Point instead of Atlanta?

East Point, GA is 7.0 miles from Atlanta 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 Atlanta an affordable place to study business administration?

Atlanta’s median household income of $81,938 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Atlanta while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Georgia 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 Atlanta

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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.