Best Online Business Administration Programs in Burlington, VT (2026)

Burlington, Vermont has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs. Burlington has a population of about 44,649. Median household income is $68,854 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 60.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Burlington-South Burlington, VT metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Human Resources Manager at a median $138,920 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Business Administration Schools to Burlington

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

#1

University of Vermont

Burlington, VT 1.6 miles from Burlington BOC Score77.0
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#2

Champlain College

Burlington, VT 1.7 miles from Burlington BOC Score52.0
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#3

Clinton Community College

Plattsburgh, NY 15.2 miles from Burlington BOC Score45.6
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#4

SUNY College at Plattsburgh

Plattsburgh, NY 18.3 miles from Burlington BOC Score63.6
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#5

Clinton Essex Warren Washington BOCES

Plattsburgh, NY 20.0 miles from Burlington BOC Score67.2
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Vermont schools on the Vermont business administration page.


Business Administration Wages Near Burlington

Burlington is part of the Burlington-South Burlington, VT metro area (BLS area code 15540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Vermont statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$98,430Burlington-South Burlington, VT$97,552
Administrative Services Manager$97,800Burlington-South Burlington, VT$96,928
Financial Manager$134,650Burlington-South Burlington, VT$133,449
Human Resources Manager$138,920Burlington-South Burlington, VT$137,681
Management Analyst$118,270Burlington-South Burlington, VT$117,215
Project Management Specialist$85,410Burlington-South Burlington, VT$84,648
Accountant or Auditor$82,510Burlington-South Burlington, VT$81,774
Training and Development Specialist$77,800Burlington-South Burlington, VT$77,106
Office and Administrative Support Supervisor$69,720Burlington-South Burlington, VT$69,098

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.


Burlington at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population44,649Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$68,854Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+60.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.9 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Business Administration-related employment in Chittenden County3,098 workers, 1,059 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business administration schools are near Burlington, VT?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Burlington. The closest is University of Vermont in Burlington, VT (1.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Clinton Essex Warren Washington BOCES (20.0 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Burlington are: Human Resources Manager ($138,920), Financial Manager ($134,650), Management Analyst ($118,270). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Vermont statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Plattsburgh instead of Burlington?

Plattsburgh, NY is 18.1 miles from Burlington 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 Burlington an affordable place to study business administration?

Burlington’s median household income of $68,854 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Burlington while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Vermont 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 Burlington

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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.