Best Online Business Administration Programs in Conroe, TX (2026)

Conroe, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs. Conroe has a population of about 96,976. Median household income is $75,245 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $166,910 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Business Administration Schools to Conroe

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

#1

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX 8.4 miles from Conroe BOC Score42.9
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#2

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, TX 27.8 miles from Conroe BOC Score60.3
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#3

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, TX 34.4 miles from Conroe BOC Score47.2
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#4

Interactive College of Technology

Houston, TX 35.4 miles from Conroe BOC Score25.7
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Interactive College of Technology

Houston, TX 35.4 miles from Conroe BOC Score11.9
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas business administration page.


Business Administration Wages Near Conroe

Conroe is part of the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area (BLS area code 26420). 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$119,600Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$121,298
Administrative Services Manager$111,650Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$113,235
Financial Manager$166,910Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$169,280
Human Resources Manager$142,110Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$144,128
Management Analyst$101,120Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$102,556
Project Management Specialist$99,510Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$100,923
Accountant or Auditor$85,090Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$86,298
Training and Development Specialist$62,630Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$63,519
Office and Administrative Support Supervisor$65,990Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$66,927

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.


Conroe at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population96,976Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$75,245Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+33.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)98.6 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Business Administration-related employment in Montgomery County10,594 workers, 1,192 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business administration schools are near Conroe, TX?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Conroe. The closest is Lone Star College System in The Woodlands, TX (8.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Interactive College of Technology (35.4 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Conroe are: Financial Manager ($166,910), Human Resources Manager ($142,110), General and Operations Manager ($119,600). 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 Huntsville instead of Conroe?

Huntsville, TX is 27.2 miles from Conroe 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 Conroe an affordable place to study business administration?

Conroe’s median household income of $75,245 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Conroe 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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Other Programs Available in Conroe

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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.