25 Most Popular Colleges for Business Administration & Management Doctor’s Degree Programs
There are several excellent colleges in the United States that offer doctor’s degrees in business administration and management. Ranked in order of popularity, here are the colleges with the largest programs in the field:
Walden University claimed the #1 spot on our list by awarding 431 doctor's degrees in business administration in 2017-2018.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at Walden University.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$11,586 |
$11,586 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$456 |
$456 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$570 |
$570 |
The school reported having 69 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 69 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.
In 2017-2018, 385 students at Northcentral University earned doctor's degrees in business administration. This makes the college rank #2 on our list. Northcentral University also ranks #2 in popularity in California for students seeking a business administration degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Northcentral University.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$16,553 |
$16,553 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$973 |
$973 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$920 |
$920 |
UOPX - Arizona awarded 107 doctor's degrees in business administration in 2017-2018. This makes the school the third most popular in the country for the field. UOPX - Arizona also ranks #3 in popularity in Arizona for students seeking a business administration degree.
Graduate students at UOPX - Arizona can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$16,713 |
$16,713 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
About 62 students earned doctor's degrees in business administration and management at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs in 2017-2018, making the school the 4th most popular in the nation. Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs also ranks #4 in popularity in Colorado for students seeking a business administration degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$13,393 |
$13,393 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$410 |
$410 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$540 |
$540 |
Fisher earned the #5 spot on our list by awarding doctor's degrees to 60 business administration majors in 2017-2018. Fisher also ranks #5 in popularity in New York for students seeking a business administration degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Fisher.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$16,560 |
$16,560 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$180 |
$180 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$920 |
$920 |
In 2017-2018, Fisher reported having 6 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 1 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
The #6 spot on our list belongs to Capella University for handing out 59 doctor's degrees in business administration in 2017-2018. Capella University also ranks #6 in popularity in Minnesota for students seeking a business administration degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at Capella University.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$14,365 |
$14,365 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$477 |
$477 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$532 |
$532 |
Cumberland College is the #7 most popular school for business administration. It handed out 47 doctor's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. Cumberland College also ranks #7 in popularity in Kentucky for students seeking a business administration degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Cumberland College.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$5,670 |
$5,670 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$300 |
$300 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$315 |
$315 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 41. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Doctorates in business administration were awarded to 45 students at Rutgers Newark in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #8 spot on our list. Rutgers Newark also ranks #8 in popularity in New Jersey for students seeking a business administration degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Rutgers Newark.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$16,848 |
$28,656 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,121 |
$2,121 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$702 |
$1,194 |
Across all programs, there were 225 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 166 were classified as teaching assistants, and 59 were classified as research assistants.
At Argosy University - Phoenix Online Division, 39 doctorates were awarded in 2017-2018 in business administration, which makes the school come in at #9 on our list. Argosy University - Phoenix Online Division also ranks #9 in popularity in Arizona for students seeking a business administration degree.
Graduate students at Argosy University - Phoenix Online Division can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$13,482 |
$13,482 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$174 |
$174 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$749 |
$749 |
University of Management and Technology is ranked #10 on our list due to it handing out doctor's degrees in business administration to 37 students in 2017-2018. University of Management and Technology also ranks #10 in popularity in Virginia for students seeking a business administration degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending University of Management and Technology.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$7,020 |
$7,020 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$90 |
$90 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$390 |
$390 |
Wilmington University is ranked #11 on our list due to it handing out doctor's degrees in business administration to 35 students in 2017-2018. Wilmington University also ranks #11 in popularity in Delaware for students seeking a business administration degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Wilmington University.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$8,388 |
$8,388 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$50 |
$50 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$466 |
$466 |
There were 1 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Doctorates in business administration were awarded to 34 students at ASU - Tempe in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #12 spot on our list. ASU - Tempe also ranks #12 in popularity in Arizona for students seeking a business administration degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending ASU - Tempe.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$11,240 |
$24,320 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$698 |
$698 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$784 |
$1,216 |
In a typical year, there are 3,360 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 2,350 were classified as teaching assistants, and 982 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Temple awarded 31 doctor's degrees in business administration in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 13th most popular in the country for the field. Temple also ranks #13 in popularity in Pennsylvania for students seeking a business administration degree.
Graduate students at Temple can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$16,164 |
$22,158 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$890 |
$890 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$898 |
$1,231 |
The school reported having 1,010 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 671 were classified as teaching assistants, and 339 were classified as research assistants.
At U of F, 29 doctorates were awarded in 2017-2018 in business administration, which makes the school come in at #14 on our list. U of F also ranks #14 in popularity in Florida for students seeking a business administration degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at U of F.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$10,770 |
$27,335 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,967 |
$2,795 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$449 |
$1,139 |
Across all programs, there were 3,901 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,357 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,205 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
The #15 spot on our list belongs to Argosy University - Atlanta for handing out 28 doctor's degrees in business administration in 2017-2018. Argosy University - Atlanta also ranks #15 in popularity in Georgia for students seeking a business administration degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Argosy University - Atlanta.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$13,356 |
$13,356 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$383 |
$383 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$742 |
$742 |
About 28 students earned doctor's degrees in business administration and management at University of South Florida - Main Campus in 2017-2018, making the school the 15th most popular in the nation. USF Tampa also ranks #15 in popularity in Florida for students seeking a business administration degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending USF Tampa.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$8,350 |
$19,048 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,078 |
$2,078 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$431 |
$877 |
In a typical year, there are 2,132 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 1,438 were classified as teaching assistants, and 547 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Liberty University is the #17 most popular school for business administration. It handed out 25 doctor's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. Liberty University also ranks #17 in popularity in Virginia for students seeking a business administration degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Liberty University.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$8,217 |
$8,217 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$506 |
$506 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$464 |
$464 |
In 2017-2018, Liberty University reported having 285 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 250 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
In 2017-2018, 25 students at Argosy University - Hawaii earned doctor's degrees in business administration. This makes the college rank #17 on our list. Argosy University - Hawaii also ranks #17 in popularity in Hawaii for students seeking a business administration degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Argosy University - Hawaii.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$13,788 |
$13,788 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$428 |
$428 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$766 |
$766 |
OLLU earned the #19 spot on our list by awarding doctor's degrees to 23 business administration majors in 2017-2018. OLLU also ranks #19 in popularity in Texas for students seeking a business administration degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at OLLU.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$16,002 |
$16,002 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$816 |
$816 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$889 |
$889 |
There were 26 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 3 were classified as teaching assistants, and 4 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
At Stanford, 22 doctorates were awarded in 2017-2018 in business administration, which makes the school come in at #20 on our list. Stanford also ranks #20 in popularity in California for students seeking a business administration degree.
Graduate students at Stanford can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$48,987 |
$48,987 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$630 |
$630 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,089 |
$1,089 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 3,422. Of that number, 1,114 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,308 were classified as research assistants.
UMN Twin Cities earned the #20 spot on our list by awarding doctor's degrees to 22 business administration majors in 2017-2018. UMN Twin Cities also ranks #20 in popularity in Minnesota for students seeking a business administration degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending UMN Twin Cities.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$16,728 |
$25,884 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,504 |
$1,504 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,394 |
$2,157 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 5,560. Of that number, 2,063 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,316 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Case Western is the #20 most popular school for business administration. It handed out 22 doctor's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. Case Western also ranks #20 in popularity in Ohio for students seeking a business administration degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Case Western.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$43,854 |
$43,854 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$34 |
$34 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,827 |
$1,827 |
There were 842 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 342 were classified as teaching assistants, and 464 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Doctorates in business administration were awarded to 19 students at Columbia in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #23 spot on our list. Columbia also ranks #23 in popularity in New York for students seeking a business administration degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Columbia.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$44,864 |
$44,864 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,092 |
$2,092 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,704 |
$1,704 |
The school reported having 2,805 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,869 were classified as teaching assistants, and 936 were classified as research assistants.
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles is ranked #23 on our list due to it handing out doctor's degrees in business administration to 19 students in 2017-2018. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles also ranks #23 in popularity in California for students seeking a business administration degree.
Graduate students at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$27,048 |
$27,048 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,879 |
$1,879 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,403 |
$1,403 |
About 18 students earned doctor's degrees in business administration and management at The University of America in 2017-2018, making the school the 25th most popular in the nation. THE UA also ranks #25 in popularity in California for students seeking a business administration degree.
A note on these rankings: The colleges above are ranked by the number of graduates in the program meaning the largest programs are at the top. While program popularity does not necessarily indicate quality, it does mean that many students are successfully graduating from the program, thus, making them worthwhile programs to consider.
References
National Center for Education Statistics
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