Manhattan, New York has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs. Manhattan has a population of about 1,643,734. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $221,010 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Business Administration Schools to Manhattan
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer business administration programs near Manhattan, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Manhattan 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Manhattan.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
83%
Graduation rate
49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,131
Avg net price
$36,861/yr
TuitionIn‑state$41,870
Out‑of‑state$41,870
Key stats- Retention rate: 68%
- Programs offered: 20
Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,195
Avg net price
$3,203/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 81%
- Programs offered: 23
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$102,491
Avg net price
$21,590/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 98%
- Programs offered: 51
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$53,419
Avg net price
$29,627/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 87%
- Programs offered: 42
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,884
Avg net price
$34,124/yr
TuitionIn‑state$29,800
Out‑of‑state$29,800
Key stats- Retention rate: 52%
- Programs offered: 10
Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$66,039
Avg net price
$3,776/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 40
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,987
Avg net price
$12,855/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 38%
- Programs offered: 9
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$62,696
Avg net price
$19,095/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 90%
- Programs offered: 17
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New York schools on the New York business administration page.
Business Administration Wages Near Manhattan
Manhattan is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (BLS area code 35620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| General and Operations Manager | $157,000 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $139,432 |
| Administrative Services Manager | $149,990 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $133,206 |
| Financial Manager | $221,010 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $196,279 |
| Human Resources Manager | $185,100 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $164,387 |
| Management Analyst | $124,390 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $110,471 |
| Project Management Specialist | $126,660 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $112,487 |
| Accountant or Auditor | $105,650 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $93,828 |
| Training and Development Specialist | $79,840 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $70,906 |
| Office and Administrative Support Supervisor | $80,760 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $71,723 |
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.
Manhattan at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 112.6 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Business Administration-related employment in New York County | 226,900 workers, 9,677 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Manhattan-Area Cities With Business Administration Programs
- West New York, NJ – 2.3 mi away (53,343 pop)
- Cliffside Park, NJ – 2.9 mi away (24,856 pop)
- Union City, NJ – 3.6 mi away (69,296 pop)
- Hoboken, NJ – 4.2 mi away (54,379 pop)
- Fort Lee, NJ – 4.7 mi away (37,577 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited business administration schools are near Manhattan, NY?
Accredited schools offering business administration programs near Manhattan 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 Manhattan?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Manhattan are: Financial Manager ($221,010), Human Resources Manager ($185,100), General and Operations Manager ($157,000). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in West New York instead of Manhattan?
West New York, NJ is 2.3 miles from Manhattan 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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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.
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