Best Government Contracting Schools Near Burlington, NC (2026)

Updated September 7, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Burlington, North Carolina has 1 accredited school offering government contracting programs. Burlington has a population of about 58,599. Median household income is $54,941 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Burlington, NC metro area, the top-earning government contracting-related role is Purchasing Managers at a median $152,870 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Government Contracting Schools to Burlington

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

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

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Strayer University-North Carolina

Greensboro, NC 23.2 miles from Burlington
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
17.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 13%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,092
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 45%
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all North Carolina schools on the North Carolina government contracting page.

Government Contracting Wages Near Burlington

Burlington is part of the Burlington, NC metro area (BLS area code 15500). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Carolina statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Purchasing Managers $152,870 Burlington, NC $164,024
Management Analysts $96,290 Burlington, NC $103,315
Compliance Officers $76,650 Burlington, NC $82,242
Logisticians $75,500 Burlington, NC $81,009
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $74,820 Burlington, NC $80,279
Administrative Services Managers $104,010 Burlington, NC $111,599
Cost Estimators $72,330 Burlington, NC $77,607
General and Operations Managers $94,250 Burlington, NC $101,127

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

Metric Value Source
Population 58,599 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $54,941 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 28.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 93.2 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited government contracting schools are near Burlington, NC?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering government contracting programs near Burlington. The closest is Strayer University-North Carolina in Greensboro, NC (23.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Strayer University-North Carolina (23.2 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying government contracting roles near Burlington?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying government contracting-related roles near Burlington are: Purchasing Managers ($152,870), Administrative Services Managers ($104,010), Management Analysts ($96,290). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with North Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Greensboro instead of Burlington?

Greensboro, NC is 20.1 miles from Burlington and has its own set of local government contracting 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 government contracting?

Burlington’s median household income of $54,941 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Burlington while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Carolina 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: September 7, 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.

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