Best Entrepreneurship Schools Near Annapolis, MD (2026)

Annapolis, Maryland has 5 accredited schools offering entrepreneurship programs. Annapolis has a population of about 40,744. Median household income is $104,257 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 53.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro area, the top-earning entrepreneurship-related role is Marketing Manager at a median $140,180 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Entrepreneurship Schools to Annapolis

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

Ranked by BOC Score โ€” U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Anne Arundel Community College

Arnold, MD 5.5 miles from Annapolis
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
63.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,219
Avg net price $14,915/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Maryland, Baltimore

Baltimore, MD 23.1 miles from Annapolis
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
96.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $88,174
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Strayer University-Maryland

Suitland, MD 24.3 miles from Annapolis
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
21.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,092
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 60%
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD 26.2 miles from Annapolis
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
51.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,698
Avg net price $14,985/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Howard Community College

Columbia, MD 26.2 miles from Annapolis
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
51.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,020
Avg net price $11,133/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, MD 26.7 miles from Annapolis
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
74.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $82,652
Avg net price $30,574/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Towson University

Towson, MD 29.4 miles from Annapolis
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
76.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,390
Avg net price $17,413/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

College of Southern Maryland

La Plata, MD 39.4 miles from Annapolis
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
53.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,435
Avg net price $9,204/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Maryland schools on the Maryland entrepreneurship page.


Entrepreneurship Wages Near Annapolis

Annapolis is part of the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro area (BLS area code 12580). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Maryland statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$117,040Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$112,000
Management Analyst$117,750Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$112,679
Marketing Manager$140,180Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$134,144
Market Research Analyst$74,620Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$71,407

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.


Annapolis at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population40,744Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$104,257Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+53.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)104.5 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited entrepreneurship schools are near Annapolis, MD?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering entrepreneurship programs near Annapolis. The closest is Anne Arundel Community College in Arnold, MD (5.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Morgan State University (26.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying entrepreneurship roles near Annapolis?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying entrepreneurship-related roles near Annapolis are: Marketing Manager ($140,180), Management Analyst ($117,750), General and Operations Manager ($117,040). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Maryland statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Bowie instead of Annapolis?

Bowie, MD is 12.8 miles from Annapolis and has its own set of local entrepreneurship programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Annapolis an affordable place to study entrepreneurship?

Annapolis’s median household income of $104,257 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Annapolis while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Maryland 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 Annapolis

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

Data verified: August 25, 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.