Best Business Administration Schools Near Hanahan, SC (2026)

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

Hanahan, South Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs. Hanahan has a population of about 21,119. Median household income is $84,061 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 38.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $147,170 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Business Administration Schools to Hanahan

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer business administration programs near Hanahan, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Hanahan 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 Hanahan. 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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#1

Charleston Southern University

Charleston, SC 5.4 miles from Hanahan
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
35.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,898
Avg net price $21,666/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 66

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Charleston, SC 9.6 miles from Hanahan
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
77.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $72,085
Avg net price $20,723/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC 10.7 miles from Hanahan
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,416
Avg net price $18,960/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 77

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

South Carolina State University

Orangeburg, SC 62.7 miles from Hanahan
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
29.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,262
Avg net price $18,097/yr
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  • Retention rate: 57%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Claflin University

Orangeburg, SC 62.9 miles from Hanahan
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
44.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,304
Avg net price $17,800/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Voorhees University

Denmark, SC 70.1 miles from Hanahan
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
32.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,339
Avg net price $13,335/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 60%
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

University of South Carolina Beaufort

Bluffton, SC 71.2 miles from Hanahan
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
40.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,088
Avg net price $14,656/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Morris College

Sumter, SC 72.4 miles from Hanahan
  • 4 year
12.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $30,614
Avg net price $20,555/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 44%
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Business Administration Wages Near Hanahan

Hanahan is part of the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro area (BLS area code 16700). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to South Carolina statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager $109,260 Charleston-North Charleston, SC $108,178
Administrative Services Manager $125,730 Charleston-North Charleston, SC $124,485
Financial Manager $147,170 Charleston-North Charleston, SC $145,713
Human Resources Manager $127,080 Charleston-North Charleston, SC $125,822
Management Analyst $104,650 Charleston-North Charleston, SC $103,614
Project Management Specialist $94,730 Charleston-North Charleston, SC $93,792
Accountant or Auditor $79,350 Charleston-North Charleston, SC $78,564
Training and Development Specialist $70,680 Charleston-North Charleston, SC $69,980
Office and Administrative Support Supervisor $65,910 Charleston-North Charleston, SC $65,257

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.

Hanahan at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 21,119 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $84,061 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 38.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 101.0 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Business Administration-related employment in Berkeley County 1,581 workers, 352 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business administration schools are near Hanahan, SC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Hanahan. The closest is Trident Technical College in Charleston, SC (1.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is College of Charleston (10.7 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Hanahan are: Financial Manager ($147,170), Human Resources Manager ($127,080), Administrative Services Manager ($125,730). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with South Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in North Charleston instead of Hanahan?

North Charleston, SC is 4.2 miles from Hanahan 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 Hanahan an affordable place to study business administration?

Hanahan’s median household income of $84,061 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hanahan while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and South Carolina 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 Hanahan

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Hanahan:

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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