Best Online Business Administration Programs in College Station, TX (2026)

College Station, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs. College Station has a population of about 122,280. Median household income is $51,776 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 57.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the College Station-Bryan, TX metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $132,280 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Business Administration Schools to College Station

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

#1

Texas A & M University-College Station

College Station, TX 3.8 miles from College Station BOC Score81.9
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#2

Blinn College District

Brenham, TX 30.2 miles from College Station BOC Score40.9
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#3

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, TX 38.5 miles from College Station BOC Score47.2
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#4

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, TX 45.2 miles from College Station BOC Score60.3
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#5

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX 53.8 miles from College Station BOC Score42.9
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas business administration page.


Business Administration Wages Near College Station

College Station is part of the College Station-Bryan, TX metro area (BLS area code 17780). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$87,910College Station-Bryan, TX$96,604
Administrative Services Manager$90,720College Station-Bryan, TX$99,692
Financial Manager$132,280College Station-Bryan, TX$145,363
Human Resources Manager$115,090College Station-Bryan, TX$126,473
Management Analyst$78,980College Station-Bryan, TX$86,791
Project Management Specialist$76,380College Station-Bryan, TX$83,934
Accountant or Auditor$71,810College Station-Bryan, TX$78,912
Training and Development Specialist$54,250College Station-Bryan, TX$59,615
Office and Administrative Support Supervisor$59,790College Station-Bryan, TX$65,703

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.


College Station at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population122,280Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$51,776Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+57.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)91.0 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Business Administration-related employment in Brazos County2,420 workers, 230 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business administration schools are near College Station, TX?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs near College Station. The closest is Texas A & M University-College Station in College Station, TX (3.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lone Star College System (53.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying business administration roles near College Station?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near College Station are: Financial Manager ($132,280), Human Resources Manager ($115,090), Administrative Services Manager ($90,720). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Bryan instead of College Station?

Bryan, TX is 7.0 miles from College Station 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 College Station an affordable place to study business administration?

College Station’s median household income of $51,776 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in College Station while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas 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.