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

Nashville, Tennessee has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs, with tuition ranging from $4,498 to $17,698 per year for indexed programs. Nashville has a population of about 1,065,078. In the Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $156,860 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Business Administration Schools to Nashville

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer business administration programs near Nashville. Distances are calculated from Nashville city center.

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

Business Administration Wages Near Nashville

Nashville 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.

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.

Nashville at a Glance

Other Nashville-Area Cities With Business Administration Programs

• Brentwood, TN – 12.4 mi away (42,517 pop)
• Hendersonville, TN – 13.9 mi away (57,050 pop)
• Mount Juliet, TN – 15.3 mi away (33,263 pop)
• La Vergne, TN – 16.4 mi away (35,071 pop)
• Franklin, TN – 17.7 mi away (74,794 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Nashville. The closest is American Baptist College in Nashville, TN (1.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Nashville State Community College (4.7 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Nashville are: Financial Manager ($156,860), Human Resources Manager ($135,230), Administrative Services Manager ($133,220). 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 Brentwood instead of Nashville?

Brentwood, TN is 12.4 miles from Nashville 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.

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.