Best Online Business Administration Programs in Blue Springs, MO (2026)

Blue Springs, Missouri has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs. Blue Springs has a population of about 59,416. Median household income is $84,075 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $162,490 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Business Administration Schools to Blue Springs

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

#1

Rockhurst University

Kansas City, MO 16.1 miles from Blue Springs BOC Score71.0
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#2

University of Missouri-Kansas City

Kansas City, MO 16.2 miles from Blue Springs BOC Score64.8
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#3

Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City

Kansas City, MO 17.3 miles from Blue Springs BOC Score45.8
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#4

Ottawa University-Kansas City

Overland Park, KS 20.3 miles from Blue Springs BOC Score61.1
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#5

Ottawa University-Online

Overland Park, KS 20.3 miles from Blue Springs BOC Score60.9
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Missouri schools on the Missouri business administration page.


Business Administration Wages Near Blue Springs

Blue Springs is part of the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area (BLS area code 28140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Missouri statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$90,490Kansas City, MO-KS$97,827
Administrative Services Manager$109,290Kansas City, MO-KS$118,151
Financial Manager$162,490Kansas City, MO-KS$175,665
Human Resources Manager$140,890Kansas City, MO-KS$152,314
Management Analyst$98,430Kansas City, MO-KS$106,411
Project Management Specialist$101,050Kansas City, MO-KS$109,243
Accountant or Auditor$80,040Kansas City, MO-KS$86,530
Training and Development Specialist$66,300Kansas City, MO-KS$71,676
Office and Administrative Support Supervisor$66,780Kansas City, MO-KS$72,195

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.


Blue Springs at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population59,416Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$84,075Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+34.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)92.5 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Business Administration-related employment in Jackson County16,718 workers, 1,109 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business administration schools are near Blue Springs, MO?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Blue Springs. The closest is Rockhurst University in Kansas City, MO (16.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Ottawa University-Online (20.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying business administration roles near Blue Springs?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Blue Springs are: Financial Manager ($162,490), Human Resources Manager ($140,890), Administrative Services Manager ($109,290). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Missouri statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Independence instead of Blue Springs?

Independence, MO is 6.6 miles from Blue Springs 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 Blue Springs an affordable place to study business administration?

Blue Springs’s median household income of $84,075 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Blue Springs while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Missouri 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.