Best Online Business Administration Programs in Burnsville, MN (2026)

Burnsville, Minnesota has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs. Burnsville has a population of about 64,295. Median household income is $83,953 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 39.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $165,620 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Business Administration Schools to Burnsville

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

#1

Academy College

Bloomington, MN 6.4 miles from Burnsville BOC Score 49.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,300
Avg net price $29,093/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 56%
  • Programs offered: 1

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, MN 12.1 miles from Burnsville BOC Score 61.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,282
Avg net price $19,764/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

University of St Thomas

Saint Paul, MN 13.1 miles from Burnsville BOC Score 73.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $73,739
Avg net price $29,155/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 55

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Minneapolis College of Art and Design

Minneapolis, MN 13.3 miles from Burnsville BOC Score 44.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,873
Avg net price $29,926/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Augsburg University

Minneapolis, MN 14.1 miles from Burnsville BOC Score 55.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,829
Avg net price $23,873/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 27

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

North Central University

Minneapolis, MN 14.2 miles from Burnsville BOC Score 43.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,064
Avg net price $25,817/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Concordia University-Saint Paul

Saint Paul, MN 14.2 miles from Burnsville BOC Score 58.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 79%
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,871
Avg net price $18,462/yr
Tuition
In‑state$25,600
Out‑of‑state$25,600
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Dunwoody College of Technology

Minneapolis, MN 14.4 miles from Burnsville BOC Score 73.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,511
Avg net price $26,939/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Business Administration Wages Near Burnsville

Burnsville is part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area (BLS area code 33460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Minnesota statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$103,570Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$98,826
Administrative Services Manager$144,520Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$137,901
Financial Manager$165,620Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$158,034
Human Resources Manager$159,390Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$152,090
Management Analyst$101,560Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$96,908
Project Management Specialist$97,860Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$93,378
Accountant or Auditor$86,500Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$82,538
Training and Development Specialist$78,430Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$74,838
Office and Administrative Support Supervisor$78,410Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$74,819

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.


Burnsville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population64,295Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$83,953Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+39.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)104.8 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Business Administration-related employment in Dakota County6,141 workers, 539 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business administration schools are near Burnsville, MN?

Accredited schools offering business administration programs near Burnsville 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 Burnsville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Burnsville are: Financial Manager ($165,620), Human Resources Manager ($159,390), Administrative Services Manager ($144,520). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Minnesota statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Apple Valley instead of Burnsville?

Apple Valley, MN is 4.1 miles from Burnsville 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 Burnsville an affordable place to study business administration?

Burnsville’s median household income of $83,953 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Burnsville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Minnesota 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 Burnsville

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

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 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.