Best Online Business Administration Programs in Kenosha, WI (2026)

Kenosha, Wisconsin has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs. Kenosha has a population of about 99,147. Median household income is $68,532 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Kenosha, WI metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $142,000 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Business Administration Schools to Kenosha

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

#1

Gateway Technical College

Kenosha, WI 2.0 miles from Kenosha BOC Score56.0
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#2

Herzing University-Kenosha

Kenosha, WI 2.9 miles from Kenosha BOC Score31.8
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#3

Carthage College

Kenosha, WI 3.7 miles from Kenosha BOC Score47.9
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#4

University of Wisconsin-Parkside

Kenosha, WI 4.4 miles from Kenosha BOC Score48.9
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#5

College of Lake County

Grayslake, IL 17.4 miles from Kenosha BOC Score47.4
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Wisconsin schools on the Wisconsin business administration page.


Business Administration Wages Near Kenosha

Kenosha is part of the Kenosha, WI metro area (BLS area code 28450). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Wisconsin statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$106,310Kenosha, WI$105,153
Administrative Services Manager$104,530Kenosha, WI$103,393
Financial Manager$142,000Kenosha, WI$140,455
Human Resources Manager$133,330Kenosha, WI$131,879
Management Analyst$101,180Kenosha, WI$100,079
Project Management Specialist$93,850Kenosha, WI$92,829
Accountant or Auditor$78,840Kenosha, WI$77,982
Training and Development Specialist$64,610Kenosha, WI$63,907
Office and Administrative Support Supervisor$77,390Kenosha, WI$76,548

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.


Kenosha at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population99,147Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$68,532Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+28.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)101.1 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Business Administration-related employment in Kenosha County3,281 workers, 181 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business administration schools are near Kenosha, WI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Kenosha. The closest is Gateway Technical College in Kenosha, WI (2.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is College of Lake County (17.4 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Kenosha are: Financial Manager ($142,000), Human Resources Manager ($133,330), General and Operations Manager ($106,310). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Wisconsin statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Pleasant Prairie instead of Kenosha?

Pleasant Prairie, WI is 4.2 miles from Kenosha 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 Kenosha an affordable place to study business administration?

Kenosha’s median household income of $68,532 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Kenosha while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Wisconsin 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 Kenosha

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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.