Best Online Business Administration Programs in Manhattan, NY (2026)

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

#1

Marymount Manhattan College

New York, NY 1.1 miles from Manhattan BOC Score27.5
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#2

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

New York, NY 1.5 miles from Manhattan BOC Score71.6
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#3

Touro University

New York, NY 1.9 miles from Manhattan BOC Score53.3
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#4

Berkeley College-New York

New York, NY 2.2 miles from Manhattan BOC Score23.6
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#5

CUNY City College

New York, NY 2.5 miles from Manhattan BOC Score73.6
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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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$157,000New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$139,432
Administrative Services Manager$149,990New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$133,206
Financial Manager$221,010New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$196,279
Human Resources Manager$185,100New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$164,387
Management Analyst$124,390New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$110,471
Project Management Specialist$126,660New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$112,487
Accountant or Auditor$105,650New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$93,828
Training and Development Specialist$79,840New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$70,906
Office and Administrative Support Supervisor$80,760New 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

MetricValueSource
Regional Price Parity (US=100)112.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Business Administration-related employment in New York County226,900 workers, 9,677 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business administration schools are near Manhattan, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Manhattan. The closest is Marymount Manhattan College in New York, NY (1.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is CUNY City College (2.5 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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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Other Programs Available in Manhattan

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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.