Best Online Business Administration Programs in Lexington, SC (2026)

Lexington, South Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs. Lexington has a population of about 24,132. Median household income is $83,263 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 48.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Columbia, SC metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Administrative Services Manager at a median $126,680 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Business Administration Schools to Lexington

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

#1

University of South Carolina-Columbia

Columbia, SC 11.1 miles from Lexington BOC Score74.1
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#2

Columbia College

Columbia, SC 11.5 miles from Lexington BOC Score37.5
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#3

Benedict College

Columbia, SC 11.5 miles from Lexington BOC Score16.1
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#4

Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College

Orangeburg, SC 38.0 miles from Lexington BOC Score51.5
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#5

Claflin University

Orangeburg, SC 39.8 miles from Lexington BOC Score44.5
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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 Lexington

Lexington is part of the Columbia, SC metro area (BLS area code 17900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to South Carolina statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$103,950Columbia, SC$110,939
Administrative Services Manager$126,680Columbia, SC$135,197
Financial Manager$124,790Columbia, SC$133,180
Human Resources Manager$109,440Columbia, SC$116,798
Management Analyst$93,250Columbia, SC$99,520
Project Management Specialist$85,260Columbia, SC$90,993
Accountant or Auditor$69,210Columbia, SC$73,863
Training and Development Specialist$61,460Columbia, SC$65,592
Office and Administrative Support Supervisor$62,230Columbia, SC$66,414

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.


Lexington at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population24,132Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$83,263Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+48.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)93.7 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Business Administration-related employment in Lexington County3,015 workers, 490 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Lexington. The closest is University of South Carolina-Columbia in Columbia, SC (11.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Claflin University (39.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Lexington are: Administrative Services Manager ($126,680), Financial Manager ($124,790), Human Resources Manager ($109,440). 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 Columbia instead of Lexington?

Columbia, SC is 18.4 miles from Lexington 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 Lexington an affordable place to study business administration?

Lexington’s median household income of $83,263 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lexington 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 Lexington

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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.