Best Business Administration Schools Near Lancaster, OH (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Lancaster, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs. Lancaster has a population of about 40,902. Median household income is $54,901 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Columbus, OH metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $145,630 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Business Administration Schools to Lancaster

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

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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Ohio University-Lancaster Campus

Lancaster, OH 1.4 miles from Lancaster
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
45.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,581
Avg net price $5,650/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 56%
  • Programs offered: 23

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Business Administration Wages Near Lancaster

Lancaster is part of the Columbus, OH metro area (BLS area code 18140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Ohio statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager $102,590 Columbus, OH $107,424
Administrative Services Manager $104,050 Columbus, OH $108,953
Financial Manager $145,630 Columbus, OH $152,492
Human Resources Manager $131,100 Columbus, OH $137,277
Management Analyst $90,010 Columbus, OH $94,251
Project Management Specialist $98,660 Columbus, OH $103,309
Accountant or Auditor $81,700 Columbus, OH $85,550
Training and Development Specialist $72,390 Columbus, OH $75,801
Office and Administrative Support Supervisor $66,970 Columbus, OH $70,126

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.

Lancaster at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 40,902 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $54,901 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 21.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 95.5 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Business Administration-related employment in Fairfield County 590 workers, 178 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business administration schools are near Lancaster, OH?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Lancaster. The closest is Ohio University-Lancaster Campus in Lancaster, OH (1.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Ohio State University-Newark Campus (25.2 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Lancaster are: Financial Manager ($145,630), Human Resources Manager ($131,100), Administrative Services Manager ($104,050). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Ohio statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Pickerington instead of Lancaster?

Pickerington, OH is 14.3 miles from Lancaster 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 Lancaster an affordable place to study business administration?

Lancaster’s median household income of $54,901 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lancaster while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Ohio 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 Lancaster

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Data verified: September 6, 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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