Best Online Business Administration Programs in Annapolis, MD (2026)

Annapolis, Maryland has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs. Annapolis has a population of about 40,744. Median household income is $104,257 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 53.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $157,990 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Business Administration Schools to Annapolis

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

#1

Bowie State University

Bowie, MD 14.1 miles from Annapolis BOC Score 47.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,537
Avg net price $19,298/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Capitol Technology University

Laurel, MD 19.5 miles from Annapolis BOC Score 59.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $85,035
Avg net price $22,102/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

University of Maryland-Baltimore County

Baltimore, MD 22.3 miles from Annapolis BOC Score 78.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $69,960
Avg net price $16,467/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Maryland, Baltimore

Baltimore, MD 23.1 miles from Annapolis BOC Score 96.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $88,174
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 14

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

University of Maryland-College Park

College Park, MD 23.2 miles from Annapolis BOC Score 89.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $82,860
Avg net price $15,678/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of Baltimore

Baltimore, MD 23.9 miles from Annapolis BOC Score 57.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,335
Avg net price $13,868/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 29

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Maryland Institute College of Art

Baltimore, MD 23.9 miles from Annapolis BOC Score 53.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,212
Avg net price $42,729/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Strayer University-Maryland

Suitland, MD 24.3 miles from Annapolis BOC Score 21.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,092
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 60%
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Business Administration Wages Near Annapolis

Annapolis is part of the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro area (BLS area code 12580). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Maryland statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$117,040Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$112,000
Administrative Services Manager$122,870Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$117,579
Financial Manager$157,990Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$151,187
Human Resources Manager$146,370Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$140,067
Management Analyst$117,750Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$112,679
Project Management Specialist$103,720Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$99,254
Accountant or Auditor$85,160Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$81,493
Training and Development Specialist$78,220Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$74,852
Office and Administrative Support Supervisor$75,590Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$72,335

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.


Annapolis at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population40,744Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$104,257Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+53.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)104.5 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Business Administration-related employment in Anne Arundel County9,486 workers, 1,051 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business administration schools are near Annapolis, MD?

Accredited schools offering business administration programs near Annapolis 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 Annapolis?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Annapolis are: Financial Manager ($157,990), Human Resources Manager ($146,370), Administrative Services Manager ($122,870). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Maryland statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Bowie instead of Annapolis?

Bowie, MD is 12.8 miles from Annapolis 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 Annapolis an affordable place to study business administration?

Annapolis’s median household income of $104,257 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Annapolis while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Maryland 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 Annapolis

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

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.