Best Online Business Administration Programs in Brentwood, TN (2026)

Brentwood, Tennessee has a population of about 45,272. The city’s median household income is $184,720 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 74.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. Our directory has 36 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Brentwood, with tuition ranging from $4,498 to $17,698 per year for indexed programs. In the Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $140,440 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).


Closest Business Administration Schools to Brentwood

The 10 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 36 schools in our directory that offer business administration programs near Brentwood. Distances are calculated from Brentwood city center.

SchoolCityDistanceTuitionOnline
Williamson Christian CollegeFranklin, TN3.8 miContact school for pricing
Lipscomb UniversityNashville, TN8.0 miContact school for pricing
Belmont UniversityNashville, TN10.0 miContact school for pricing
Trevecca Nazarene UniversityNashville, TN10.4 miContact school for pricing
Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN10.8 miContact school for pricing
Nashville State Community CollegeNashville, TN10.9 mi$4,498 - $17,698
Fisk UniversityNashville, TN12.2 miContact school for pricing
Tennessee State UniversityNashville, TN12.4 miContact school for pricing
Remington College-Nashville CampusNashville, TN12.7 miContact school for pricing
Herzing University-NashvilleNashville, TN13.8 mi$13,420

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


Business Administration Wages Near Brentwood

Brentwood is part of the Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN metro area (BLS area code 34980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Tennessee statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$108,380Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN$112,544
Administrative Services Manager$132,060Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN$137,134
Financial Manager$140,440Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN$145,836
Human Resources Manager$128,810Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN$133,759
Management Analyst$102,080Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN$106,002
Project Management Specialist$86,930Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN$90,270
Accountant or Auditor$79,310Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN$82,357
Training and Development Specialist$61,920Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN$64,299
Office and Administrative Support Supervisor$68,170Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN$70,789

Source: BLS, May 2024 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.


Brentwood at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population45,272Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$184,720Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+74.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)96.3 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Business Administration-related employment in Williamson County15,598 workers, 1,597 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business administration schools are near Brentwood, TN?

Our directory has 36 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Brentwood. The closest is Williamson Christian College in Franklin, TN (3.8 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Herzing University-Nashville (13.8 miles). 0 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Brentwood are: Financial Manager ($140,440), Administrative Services Manager ($132,060), Human Resources Manager ($128,810). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Tennessee statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Franklin instead of Brentwood?

Franklin, TN is 6.5 miles from Brentwood 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 Brentwood an affordable place to study business administration?

Brentwood’s median household income of $184,720 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Brentwood while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Tennessee 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.


Data verified: May 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2024; 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.