Best Online Business Administration Programs in Allentown, PA (2026)

Allentown, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs, with tuition ranging from $62,180 to $77,515 per year for indexed programs. Allentown has a population of about 125,320. Median household income is $53,403 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 19.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $146,030 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Business Administration Schools to Allentown

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

#1

Cedar Crest College

Allentown, PA 2.6 miles from Allentown BOC Score56.7
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#2

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA 5.1 miles from Allentown BOC Score78.6
Published tuition$62,180 - $77,515
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#3

Moravian University

Bethlehem, PA 5.5 miles from Allentown BOC Score62.0
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#4

DeSales University

Center Valley, PA 6.6 miles from Allentown BOC Score56.7
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#5

Lehigh Career & Technical Institute

Schnecksville, PA 8.4 miles from Allentown
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Pennsylvania schools on the Pennsylvania business administration page.


Business Administration Wages Near Allentown

Allentown is part of the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area (BLS area code 10900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Pennsylvania statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$101,260Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$101,260
Administrative Services Manager$120,560Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$120,560
Financial Manager$146,030Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$146,030
Human Resources Manager$131,770Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$131,770
Management Analyst$95,780Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$95,780
Project Management Specialist$100,050Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$100,050
Accountant or Auditor$78,430Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$78,430
Training and Development Specialist$65,970Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$65,970
Office and Administrative Support Supervisor$65,770Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$65,770

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.


Allentown at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population125,320Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$53,403Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+19.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.0 (at U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Business Administration-related employment in Lehigh County10,447 workers, 475 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business administration schools are near Allentown, PA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Allentown. The closest is Cedar Crest College in Allentown, PA (2.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lehigh Career & Technical Institute (8.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Allentown are: Financial Manager ($146,030), Human Resources Manager ($131,770), Administrative Services Manager ($120,560). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Pennsylvania statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Bethlehem instead of Allentown?

Bethlehem, PA is 6.0 miles from Allentown 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 Allentown an affordable place to study business administration?

Allentown’s median household income of $53,403 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Allentown while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Pennsylvania 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.