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

Manassas, Virginia has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs, with tuition ranging from $13,920 to $13,920 per year for indexed programs. Manassas has a population of about 42,674. Median household income is $117,919 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $185,270 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Business Administration Schools to Manassas

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

#1

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA 11.1 miles from Manassas BOC Score81.5
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#2

Northern Virginia Community College

Annandale, VA 14.6 miles from Manassas BOC Score62.5
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#3

University of the Potomac-VA Campus

FALLS CHURCH, VA 19.7 miles from Manassas BOC Score59.0
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#4

Marymount University

Arlington, VA 22.0 miles from Manassas BOC Score61.3
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#5

Strayer University-Virginia

Arlington, VA 23.6 miles from Manassas BOC Score26.8
Published tuition$13,920
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Virginia schools on the Virginia business administration page.


Business Administration Wages Near Manassas

Manassas is part of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area (BLS area code 47900). 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$156,460Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$143,673
Administrative Services Manager$130,130Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$119,495
Financial Manager$185,270Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$170,129
Human Resources Manager$177,960Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$163,416
Management Analyst$126,830Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$116,465
Project Management Specialist$127,030Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$116,648
Accountant or Auditor$102,140Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$93,792
Training and Development Specialist$82,400Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$75,666
Office and Administrative Support Supervisor$76,400Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$70,156

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.


Manassas at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population42,674Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$117,919Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+33.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)108.9 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Business Administration-related employment in Manassas (city) County463 workers, 60 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Manassas. The closest is George Mason University in Fairfax, VA (11.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Strayer University-Virginia (23.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Manassas are: Financial Manager ($185,270), Human Resources Manager ($177,960), General and Operations Manager ($156,460). 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 Fairfax instead of Manassas?

Fairfax, VA is 12.3 miles from Manassas 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 Manassas an affordable place to study business administration?

Manassas’s median household income of $117,919 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Manassas 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 Manassas

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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.