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

Pooler, Georgia has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs, with tuition ranging from $3,072 to $17,185 per year for indexed programs. Pooler has a population of about 27,235. Median household income is $91,497 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 40.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Savannah, GA metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $144,120 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Business Administration Schools to Pooler

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer business administration programs near Pooler, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Pooler 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 Pooler. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Savannah College of Art and Design

Savannah, GA 9.6 miles from Pooler BOC Score 51.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,954
Avg net price $49,430/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

South University-Savannah

Savannah, GA 11.2 miles from Pooler BOC Score 18.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,421
Avg net price $28,743/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 42%
  • Programs offered: 14

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

South University-Savannah Online

Savannah, GA 11.2 miles from Pooler BOC Score 16.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 18%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,421
Avg net price $28,049/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 29%
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Savannah State University

Savannah, GA 12.4 miles from Pooler BOC Score 29.9
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,981
Avg net price $8,172/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 18

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA 38.2 miles from Pooler BOC Score 56.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,236
Avg net price $15,267/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 61

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

College of Coastal Georgia

Brunswick, GA 64.8 miles from Pooler BOC Score 39.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,318
Avg net price $15,261/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 56%
  • Programs offered: 14

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

East Georgia State College

Swainsboro, GA 70.1 miles from Pooler BOC Score 34.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 14%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,174
Avg net price $9,626/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 62%
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Brewton-Parker College

Mount Vernon, GA 78.0 miles from Pooler BOC Score 34.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,009
Avg net price $26,054/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 42%
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Business Administration Wages Near Pooler

Pooler is part of the Savannah, GA metro area (BLS area code 42340). 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$83,990Savannah, GA$88,225
Administrative Services Manager$96,850Savannah, GA$101,733
Financial Manager$144,120Savannah, GA$151,387
Human Resources Manager$133,690Savannah, GA$140,431
Management Analyst$99,600GA statewide$104,622
Project Management Specialist$98,930Savannah, GA$103,918
Accountant or Auditor$79,790Savannah, GA$83,813
Training and Development Specialist$64,240Savannah, GA$67,479
Office and Administrative Support Supervisor$62,770Savannah, GA$65,935

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.


Pooler at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population27,235Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$91,497Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+40.2%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 Chatham County2,350 workers, 479 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Accredited schools offering business administration programs near Pooler are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Pooler are: Financial Manager ($144,120), Human Resources Manager ($133,690), Management Analyst ($99,600). 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 Savannah instead of Pooler?

Savannah, GA is 6.8 miles from Pooler 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 Pooler an affordable place to study business administration?

Pooler’s median household income of $91,497 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pooler 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 Pooler

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

Data verified: July 23, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.