Best Online Business Administration Programs in Sugar Land, TX (2026)

Sugar Land, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs. Sugar Land has a population of about 109,735. Median household income is $137,511 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 62.4% 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 Sugar Land

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

#1

Houston Christian University

Houston, TX 9.6 miles from Sugar Land BOC Score47.2
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#2

Interactive College of Technology

Houston, TX 15.6 miles from Sugar Land BOC Score25.7
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#3

Interactive College of Technology

Houston, TX 15.6 miles from Sugar Land BOC Score11.9
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#4

University of St Thomas

Houston, TX 17.3 miles from Sugar Land BOC Score63.0
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#5

Houston Community College

Houston, TX 18.2 miles from Sugar Land BOC Score46.4
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas business administration page.


Business Administration Wages Near Sugar Land

Sugar Land 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.


Sugar Land at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population109,735Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$137,511Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+62.4%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 Fort Bend County5,638 workers, 1,517 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business administration schools are near Sugar Land, TX?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Sugar Land. The closest is Houston Christian University in Houston, TX (9.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Houston Community College (18.2 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying business administration roles near Sugar Land?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Sugar Land 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 Missouri City instead of Sugar Land?

Missouri City, TX is 5.9 miles from Sugar Land 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 Sugar Land an affordable place to study business administration?

Sugar Land’s median household income of $137,511 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sugar Land 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 Sugar Land

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

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.