Best Online Business Administration Programs in Hopkinsville, KY (2026)

Hopkinsville, Kentucky has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs. Hopkinsville has a population of about 31,011. Median household income is $47,428 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Clarksville, TN-KY metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $133,620 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Business Administration Schools to Hopkinsville

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

#1

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN 22.1 miles from Hopkinsville BOC Score44.5
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#2

Madisonville Community College

Madisonville, KY 36.3 miles from Hopkinsville BOC Score55.9
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#3

Murray State University

Murray, KY 49.2 miles from Hopkinsville BOC Score58.2
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#4

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY 57.3 miles from Hopkinsville BOC Score52.7
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#5

American Baptist College

Nashville, TN 58.8 miles from Hopkinsville BOC Score37.4
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Kentucky schools on the Kentucky business administration page.


Business Administration Wages Near Hopkinsville

Hopkinsville is part of the Clarksville, TN-KY metro area (BLS area code 17300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Kentucky statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$79,320Clarksville, TN-KY$87,261
Administrative Services Manager$99,510Clarksville, TN-KY$109,472
Financial Manager$133,620Clarksville, TN-KY$146,997
Human Resources Manager$108,450Clarksville, TN-KY$119,307
Management Analyst$93,220Clarksville, TN-KY$102,552
Project Management Specialist$79,660Clarksville, TN-KY$87,635
Accountant or Auditor$72,760Clarksville, TN-KY$80,044
Training and Development Specialist$58,480Clarksville, TN-KY$64,334
Office and Administrative Support Supervisor$61,620Clarksville, TN-KY$67,789

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.


Hopkinsville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population31,011Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$47,428Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+22.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)90.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Business Administration-related employment in Christian County268 workers, 107 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business administration schools are near Hopkinsville, KY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Hopkinsville. The closest is Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, TN (22.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is American Baptist College (58.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Hopkinsville are: Financial Manager ($133,620), Human Resources Manager ($108,450), Administrative Services Manager ($99,510). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Kentucky statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Clarksville instead of Hopkinsville?

Clarksville, TN is 20.1 miles from Hopkinsville 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 Hopkinsville an affordable place to study business administration?

Hopkinsville’s median household income of $47,428 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hopkinsville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Kentucky 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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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.