Best Online Business Administration Programs in Gloucester, MA (2026)

Gloucester, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs. Gloucester has a population of about 29,862. Median household income is $87,898 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 38.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $209,780 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Business Administration Schools to Gloucester

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer business administration programs near Gloucester. Distances are calculated from Gloucester city center.

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

Business Administration Wages Near Gloucester

Gloucester is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area (BLS area code 14460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Massachusetts statewide.

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.

Gloucester at a Glance

Other Gloucester-Area Cities With Business Administration Programs

• Beverly, MA – 9.7 mi away (41,365 pop)
• Salem, MA – 13.3 mi away (43,132 pop)
• Peabody, MA – 15.7 mi away (52,491 pop)
• Lynn, MA – 17.4 mi away (92,697 pop)
• Revere, MA – 21.5 mi away (53,157 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business administration schools are near Gloucester, MA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Gloucester. The closest is Gordon College in Wenham, MA (7.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Northern Essex Community College (21.6 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Gloucester are: Financial Manager ($209,780), Human Resources Manager ($184,990), Management Analyst ($135,640). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Massachusetts statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Beverly instead of Gloucester?

Beverly, MA is 9.7 miles from Gloucester 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 Gloucester an affordable place to study business administration?

Gloucester’s median household income of $87,898 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Gloucester while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Massachusetts 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.