Best Higher Education Administration: Chesapeake Beach, MD

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Chesapeake Beach, Maryland has 5 accredited schools offering higher education administration programs, with tuition ranging from $35,810 to $88,741 per year for indexed programs. Chesapeake Beach has a population of about 6,428. Median household income is $135,888 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 51.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Lexington Park, MD metro area, the top-earning higher education administration-related role is Education Administrators, All Other at a median $124,490 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Higher Education Administration Schools to Chesapeake Beach

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer higher education administration programs near Chesapeake Beach, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Chesapeake Beach 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 Chesapeake Beach. 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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#1

Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD 45.4 miles from Chesapeake Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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: 72

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD 56.0 miles from Chesapeake Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
71.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,515
Avg net price $17,743/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 58

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Higher Education Administration Wages Near Chesapeake Beach

Chesapeake Beach is part of the Lexington Park, MD metro area (BLS area code 30500). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Maryland statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $118,550 MD statewide $117,609
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $76,730 Lexington Park, MD $76,121
Instructional Coordinators $101,280 Lexington Park, MD $100,476
Training and Development Specialists $94,440 Lexington Park, MD $93,690
Education Administrators, All Other $124,490 Lexington Park, MD $123,502
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $78,820 MD statewide $78,194
Social and Community Service Managers $88,390 Lexington Park, MD $87,688
Human Resources Specialists $98,170 Lexington Park, MD $97,391

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.

Chesapeake Beach at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 6,428 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $135,888 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 51.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 100.8 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited higher education administration schools are near Chesapeake Beach, MD?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering higher education administration programs near Chesapeake Beach. The closest is Howard University in Washington, DC (30.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Morgan State University (45.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying higher education administration roles near Chesapeake Beach?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying higher education administration-related roles near Chesapeake Beach are: Education Administrators, All Other ($124,490), Education Administrators, Postsecondary ($118,550), Instructional Coordinators ($101,280). 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 Annapolis instead of Chesapeake Beach?

Annapolis, MD is 19.6 miles from Chesapeake Beach and has its own set of local higher education administration programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Chesapeake Beach an affordable place to study higher education administration?

Chesapeake Beach’s median household income of $135,888 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Chesapeake Beach 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 Chesapeake Beach

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

Data verified: September 5, 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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