Best Online Business Administration Programs in Hampton, VA (2026)

Hampton, Virginia has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs. Hampton has a population of about 137,334. Median household income is $67,758 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $163,940 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Business Administration Schools to Hampton

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer business administration programs near Hampton, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Hampton 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 Hampton. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Hampton University

Hampton, VA 2.7 miles from Hampton BOC Score 55.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,159
Avg net price $25,319/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Virginia Peninsula Community College

Hampton, VA 3.1 miles from Hampton BOC Score 39.2
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 21%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,996
Avg net price $7,012/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Business Administration Wages Near Hampton

Hampton is part of the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area (BLS area code 47260). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Virginia statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$100,340Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$102,492
Administrative Services Manager$120,330Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$122,911
Financial Manager$163,940Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$167,457
Human Resources Manager$140,410Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$143,422
Management Analyst$101,380Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$103,555
Project Management Specialist$104,920Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$107,171
Accountant or Auditor$79,450Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$81,154
Training and Development Specialist$74,470Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$76,067
Office and Administrative Support Supervisor$63,970Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$65,342

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.


Hampton at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population137,334Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$67,758Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+27.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)97.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Business Administration-related employment in Hampton (city) County1,180 workers, 129 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business administration schools are near Hampton, VA?

Accredited schools offering business administration programs near Hampton are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Hampton are: Financial Manager ($163,940), Human Resources Manager ($140,410), Administrative Services Manager ($120,330). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Virginia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Newport News instead of Hampton?

Newport News, VA is 9.2 miles from Hampton 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 Hampton an affordable place to study business administration?

Hampton’s median household income of $67,758 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hampton while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Virginia 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 Hampton

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

Data verified: July 23, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.