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

Bowie, Maryland has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs. Bowie has a population of about 57,771. Median household income is $141,831 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 50.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $185,270 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Business Administration Schools to Bowie

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

#1

Prince George's Community College

Largo, MD 6.4 miles from Bowie BOC Score48.7
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#2

Capitol Technology University

Laurel, MD 8.6 miles from Bowie BOC Score59.9
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#3

University of Maryland-College Park

College Park, MD 10.6 miles from Bowie BOC Score89.1
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#4

University of Maryland Global Campus

Adelphi, MD 12.3 miles from Bowie BOC Score41.7
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#5

Strayer University-Maryland

Suitland, MD 13.1 miles from Bowie BOC Score21.0
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Maryland schools on the Maryland business administration page.


Business Administration Wages Near Bowie

Bowie is part of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area (BLS area code 47900). 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$156,460Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$143,673
Administrative Services Manager$130,130Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$119,495
Financial Manager$185,270Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$170,129
Human Resources Manager$177,960Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$163,416
Management Analyst$126,830Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$116,465
Project Management Specialist$127,030Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$116,648
Accountant or Auditor$102,140Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$93,792
Training and Development Specialist$82,400Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$75,666
Office and Administrative Support Supervisor$76,400Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$70,156

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.


Bowie at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population57,771Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$141,831Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+50.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)108.9 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Business Administration-related employment in Prince George’s County7,790 workers, 1,090 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Bowie. The closest is Prince George’s Community College in Largo, MD (6.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Strayer University-Maryland (13.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Bowie are: Financial Manager ($185,270), Human Resources Manager ($177,960), General and Operations Manager ($156,460). 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 Greenbelt instead of Bowie?

Greenbelt, MD is 8.3 miles from Bowie 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 Bowie an affordable place to study business administration?

Bowie’s median household income of $141,831 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bowie 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 Bowie

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

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.