Best International Business Schools Near Santa Clara, CA

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Santa Clara, California has 5 accredited schools offering international business programs. Santa Clara has a population of about 129,239. Median household income is $173,670 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 65.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area, the top-earning international business-related role is Sales Manager at a median $201,780 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest International Business Schools to Santa Clara

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer international business programs near Santa Clara, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara. 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

Menlo College

Atherton, CA 13.7 miles from Santa Clara
  • 4 year
45.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $76,419
Avg net price $31,100/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Saint Mary's College of California

Moraga, CA 33.8 miles from Santa Clara
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,812
Avg net price $30,378/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Lincoln University

Oakland, CA 34.6 miles from Santa Clara
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
78.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,695
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 4

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA 38.8 miles from Santa Clara
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
70.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $89,812
Avg net price $41,431/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 81

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Modesto Junior College

Modesto, CA 56.1 miles from Santa Clara
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,368
Avg net price $2,818/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 92

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Moorpark College

Moorpark, CA 274.9 miles from Santa Clara
  • 4 year
65.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,044
Avg net price $-2,296/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 63

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

California Lutheran University

Thousand Oaks, CA 277.5 miles from Santa Clara
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,712
Avg net price $30,109/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 60

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Pepperdine University

Malibu, CA 293.7 miles from Santa Clara
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 84%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $82,939
Avg net price $58,098/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 71

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California international business page.

International Business Wages Near Santa Clara

Santa Clara is part of the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area (BLS area code 41940). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$163,860San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$148,424
Management Analyst$136,670San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$123,795
Sales Manager$201,780San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$182,772

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.

Santa Clara at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population129,239Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$173,670Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+65.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)110.4 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited international business schools are near Santa Clara, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering international business programs near Santa Clara. The closest is Menlo College in Atherton, CA (13.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Modesto Junior College (56.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying international business roles near Santa Clara?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying international business-related roles near Santa Clara are: Sales Manager ($201,780), General and Operations Manager ($163,860), Management Analyst ($136,670). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Sunnyvale instead of Santa Clara?

Sunnyvale, CA is 3.5 miles from Santa Clara and has its own set of local international business programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Santa Clara an affordable place to study international business?

Santa Clara’s median household income of $173,670 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Santa Clara while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California 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 Santa Clara

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

Data verified: August 31, 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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