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2026 Best Office Administration Associate’s Degree Schools

62 Colleges in the United States
801 Office Administration Degrees Awarded
$42,805 Avg Early-Career Salary

Office Administration programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 282 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for office administration students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Office Administration in the United States

These are the top schools for a associate’s degree in office administration, based on student outcomes and program quality.

Top Schools in Office Administration

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No school ranked higher than Loyola University Chicago this year for office administration. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Chicago. About 75% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 44 office administration students who graduated with this degree at Loyola University Chicago in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, office administration degree recipients from Loyola University Chicago generally make around $83,063. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000. See the full office administration program report for Loyola University Chicago

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Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA

Santa Monica College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best office administration schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Santa Monica. About 81% of students finish within six years. Santa Monica College awarded about 12 office administration degrees in the most recent data year. Read more about the office administration program at Santa Monica College

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Cerritos College
Norwalk, CA

Students looking for a strong office administration program will find one at Cerritos College, which ranked #3. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Norwalk. There were roughly 26 office administration students who graduated with this degree at Cerritos College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their office administration degree from Cerritos College earn around $56,738 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $7,975 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in office administration from Cerritos College

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Rio Hondo College
Whittier, CA

A rank of #4 makes Rio Hondo College one of the top schools for office administration. Rio Hondo College is a very large public school located in the rural area of Whittier. There were roughly 13 office administration students who graduated with this degree at Rio Hondo College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the office administration program make about $95,666 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,510 to complete this degree. Get the full office administration details for Rio Hondo College

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Chabot College
Hayward, CA

Chabot College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best office administration schools. Located in the suburb of Hayward, Chabot College is a large public university. About 23 office administration degrees were awarded at Chabot College in the most recent year. Graduates of the office administration program make about $85,175 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $14,122 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in office administration from Chabot College

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Western Technical College La Cross placed #6 among the best office administration schools. Western Technical College La Cross is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of La Crosse. About 11 office administration degrees were awarded at Western Technical College La Cross in the most recent year. Office Administration graduates of Western Technical College La Cross earn a median of $40,548 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $19,532 to complete this degree. See the full office administration program report for Western Technical College La Cross

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Washtenaw Community College landed the #7 spot for office administration this year. Set in the suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a very large public institution. About 40 office administration degrees were awarded at Washtenaw Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, office administration degree recipients from Washtenaw Community College generally make around $41,152. Typical student debt for the program is $19,691. See the full office administration program report for Washtenaw Community College

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Cypress College
Cypress, CA

Cypress College placed #8 among the best office administration schools. Located in the city of Cypress, Cypress College is a very large public university. There were roughly 11 office administration students who graduated with this degree at Cypress College in the most recent data year. Get the full office administration details for Cypress College

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Linn State Technical College earned the #9 position for office administration this year. Located in the rural area of Linn, Linn State Technical College is a mid-sized public university. About 71 office administration degrees were awarded at Linn State Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their office administration degree from Linn State Technical College earn around $30,368 in the first couple years of their career. Linn State Technical College graduates carry a median of $10,000 in student loans. See the full office administration program report for Linn State Technical College

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Massasoit Community College landed the #10 spot for office administration this year. Massasoit Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Brockton. About 26 office administration degrees were awarded at Massasoit Community College in the most recent year. Office Administration graduates of Massasoit Community College earn a median of $38,255 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $10,738. Read more about the office administration program at Massasoit Community College

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Chaffey College
Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Chaffey College earned the #11 position for office administration this year. Set in the suburb of Rancho Cucamonga, Chaffey College is a very large public institution. Chaffey College awarded about 22 office administration degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their office administration degree from Chaffey College earn around $23,532 in the first couple years of their career. Chaffey College graduates carry a median of $6,459 in student loans. See the full office administration program report for Chaffey College

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College Of The Desert
Palm Desert, CA

College Of The Desert came in at #12 for office administration this year. Located in the city of Palm Desert, College Of The Desert is a large public university. There were roughly 12 office administration students who graduated with this degree at College Of The Desert in the most recent data year. Office Administration graduates of College Of The Desert earn a median of $25,934 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $5,500. See the full office administration program report for College Of The Desert

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Laney College
Oakland, CA

Laney College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best office administration schools. Located in the city of Oakland, Laney College is a large public university. About 20 office administration degrees were awarded at Laney College in the most recent year. Get the full office administration details for Laney College

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Valencia College
Orlando, FL

Valencia College came in at #14 for office administration this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Orlando. About 24 office administration degrees were awarded at Valencia College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, office administration degree recipients from Valencia College generally make around $31,120. Valencia College graduates carry a median of $13,347 in student loans. More information about a degree in office administration from Valencia College

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Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, TX

Del Mar College landed the #15 spot for office administration this year. Set in the city of Corpus Christi, Del Mar College is a large public institution. Del Mar College awarded about 10 office administration degrees in the most recent data year. Office Administration graduates of Del Mar College earn a median of $32,980 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $7,354. See the full office administration program report for Del Mar College

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Portland Community College came in at #16 for office administration this year. Located in the city of Portland, Portland Community College is a very large public university. There were roughly 30 office administration students who graduated with this degree at Portland Community College in the most recent data year. Office Administration graduates of Portland Community College earn a median of $44,172 early in their careers. Portland Community College graduates carry a median of $15,273 in student loans. Get the full office administration details for Portland Community College

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Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR

Arkansas Tech University came in at #17 for office administration this year. Arkansas Tech University is a large public school located in the town of Russellville. Roughly 44% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 22 office administration degrees were awarded at Arkansas Tech University in the most recent year. Students who receive their office administration degree from Arkansas Tech University earn around $49,903 in the first couple years of their career. Arkansas Tech University graduates carry a median of $25,658 in student loans. Get the full office administration details for Arkansas Tech University

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Leeward Community College landed the #18 spot for office administration this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Pearl City. About 16 office administration degrees were awarded at Leeward Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their office administration degree from Leeward Community College earn around $21,784 in the first couple years of their career. Leeward Community College graduates carry a median of $10,776 in student loans. See the full office administration program report for Leeward Community College

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Coastline Community College
Fountain Valley, CA

Coastline Community College earned the #19 position for office administration this year. Coastline Community College is a large public school located in the city of Fountain Valley. About 44 office administration degrees were awarded at Coastline Community College in the most recent year. See the full office administration program report for Coastline Community College

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George C Wallace State Community College Hanceville placed #20 among the best office administration schools. George C Wallace State Community College Hanceville is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Hanceville. About 28 office administration degrees were awarded at George C Wallace State Community College Hanceville in the most recent year. Graduates of the office administration program make about $40,017 in their early career. George C Wallace State Community College Hanceville graduates carry a median of $13,146 in student loans. More information about a degree in office administration from George C Wallace State Community College Hanceville

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Wake Technical Community College earned the #21 position for office administration this year. Wake Technical Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Raleigh. Wake Technical Community College awarded about 11 office administration degrees in the most recent data year. Office Administration graduates of Wake Technical Community College earn a median of $37,124 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,000. See the full office administration program report for Wake Technical Community College

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Los Angeles Valley College placed #22 among the best office administration schools. Set in the city of Valley Glen, Los Angeles Valley College is a very large public institution. About 11 office administration degrees were awarded at Los Angeles Valley College in the most recent year. Graduates of the office administration program make about $81,600 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,254. Get the full office administration details for Los Angeles Valley College

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Florida State College At Jacksonville came in at #23 for office administration this year. Set in the city of Jacksonville, Florida State College At Jacksonville is a very large public institution. There were roughly 10 office administration students who graduated with this degree at Florida State College At Jacksonville in the most recent data year. Students who receive their office administration degree from Florida State College At Jacksonville earn around $41,507 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $16,356 to complete this degree. Get the full office administration details for Florida State College At Jacksonville

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Henry Ford Community College came in at #24 for office administration this year. This large public university is located in the city of Dearborn. About 29 office administration degrees were awarded at Henry Ford Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the office administration program make about $37,860 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,250. Read more about the office administration program at Henry Ford Community College

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Community College Of Vermont landed the #25 spot for office administration this year. Located in the rural area of Montpelier, Community College Of Vermont is a moderately-sized public university. Community College Of Vermont awarded about 11 office administration degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the office administration program make about $34,182 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,125. See the full office administration program report for Community College Of Vermont

Rest of the Top 40 Office Administration Schools

These schools also placed among the best for office administration this year:

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Mti College
Sacramento, CA
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Pikes Peak Community College
Colorado Springs, CO
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Pulaski Technical College
North Little Rock, AR
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Other Office Administration Degree Levels

Looking for a different degree level? Compare Office Administration rankings across degree levels:

All Degree Levels in Office Administration
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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 282 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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