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

Baltimore, Maryland has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs. Baltimore has a population of about 577,193. Median household income is $59,623 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 35.4% 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 Baltimore

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

#1

University of Baltimore

Baltimore, MD 0.1 miles from Baltimore BOC Score57.4
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#2

University of Maryland, Baltimore

Baltimore, MD 1.1 miles from Baltimore BOC Score96.7
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#3

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD 1.4 miles from Baltimore BOC Score88.8
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#4

Coppin State University

Baltimore, MD 2.4 miles from Baltimore BOC Score44.4
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#5

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, MD 2.9 miles from Baltimore BOC Score74.5
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Maryland schools on the Maryland business administration page.


Business Administration Wages Near Baltimore

Baltimore 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.


Baltimore at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population577,193Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$59,623Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+35.4%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 Baltimore (city) County13,067 workers, 833 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Baltimore. The closest is University of Baltimore in Baltimore, MD (0.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Loyola University Maryland (2.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Baltimore 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 Laurel instead of Baltimore?

Laurel, MD is 19.7 miles from Baltimore 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 Baltimore an affordable place to study business administration?

Baltimore’s median household income of $59,623 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Baltimore 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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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.