Best Business Administration Schools Near Rowlett, TX (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Rowlett, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs, with tuition ranging from $15,025 to $35,534 per year for indexed programs. Rowlett has a population of about 64,139. Median household income is $113,600 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 38.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $169,200 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Business Administration Schools to Rowlett

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer business administration programs near Rowlett, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Rowlett city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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 Rowlett. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Amberton University

Garland, TX 7.2 miles from Rowlett
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
Graduation rate 39%
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  • Programs offered: 17

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Remington College-Online Dallas

Dallas, TX 10.7 miles from Rowlett
  • 4 year
  • Exclusively online
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  • Programs offered: 4

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

West Coast University-Texas

Richardson, TX 10.7 miles from Rowlett
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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  • Programs offered: 12

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Bakke Graduate University

Dallas, TX 12.0 miles from Rowlett
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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  • Programs offered: 4

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

The University of Texas at Dallas

Richardson, TX 12.5 miles from Rowlett
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
78.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,227
Avg net price $18,267/yr
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  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 73

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of Phoenix-Texas

Dallas, TX 12.7 miles from Rowlett
  • 4 year
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  • Programs offered: 6

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#7

Southern Methodist University

Dallas, TX 14.5 miles from Rowlett
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
73.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 63%
Graduation rate 84%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,354
Avg net price $40,892/yr
Tuition
In‑state$67,040
Out‑of‑state$67,040
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  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 105

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online

Addison, TX 16.6 miles from Rowlett
  • 4 year
  • Exclusively online
44.5 BOC Score
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,736
Avg net price $23,698/yr
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  • Retention rate: 43%
  • Programs offered: 14

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Business Administration Wages Near Rowlett

Rowlett is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area (BLS area code 19100). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager $111,010 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $107,672
Administrative Services Manager $115,830 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $112,347
Financial Manager $169,200 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $164,113
Human Resources Manager $140,890 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $136,654
Management Analyst $102,860 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $99,767
Project Management Specialist $98,900 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $95,926
Accountant or Auditor $82,620 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $80,136
Training and Development Specialist $71,010 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $68,875
Office and Administrative Support Supervisor $73,070 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $70,873

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.

Rowlett at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 64,139 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $113,600 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 38.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 103.1 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Business Administration-related employment in Dallas County 114,719 workers, 6,060 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Rowlett. The closest is Amberton University in Garland, TX (7.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Bakke Graduate University (12.0 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Rowlett are: Financial Manager ($169,200), Human Resources Manager ($140,890), Administrative Services Manager ($115,830). 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 Sachse instead of Rowlett?

Sachse, TX is 4.3 miles from Rowlett 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 Rowlett an affordable place to study business administration?

Rowlett’s median household income of $113,600 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Rowlett 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 Rowlett

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Rowlett:

Data verified: September 6, 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.

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