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

Watertown, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs, with tuition ranging from $58,150 to $77,082 per year for indexed programs. Watertown has a population of about 35,025. 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 Watertown

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

#1

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA 2.3 miles from Watertown BOC Score78.5
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#2

Bentley University

Waltham, MA 2.5 miles from Watertown BOC Score78.3
Published tuition$58,150 - $77,082
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#3

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA 3.0 miles from Watertown BOC Score90.2
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#4

Lesley University

Cambridge, MA 3.2 miles from Watertown BOC Score46.7
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#5

Lasell University

Newton, MA 3.8 miles from Watertown BOC Score46.5
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Massachusetts schools on the Massachusetts business administration page.


Business Administration Wages Near Watertown

Watertown 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$133,800Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$123,546
Administrative Services Manager$120,670Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$111,422
Financial Manager$209,780Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$193,703
Human Resources Manager$184,990Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$170,813
Management Analyst$135,640Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$125,245
Project Management Specialist$114,990Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$106,177
Accountant or Auditor$100,150Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$92,475
Training and Development Specialist$83,800Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$77,378
Office and Administrative Support Supervisor$77,990Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$72,013

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.


Watertown at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Regional Price Parity (US=100)108.3 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Business Administration-related employment in Middlesex County67,661 workers, 3,464 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Watertown. The closest is Boston College in Chestnut Hill, MA (2.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lasell University (3.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

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

Cambridge, MA is 3.0 miles from Watertown 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.

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 Watertown

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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.