25 Most Popular Colleges for Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Programs
There are many excellent colleges in the United States that offer master’s degrees in business administration and management. The following colleges have the largest programs in the field.
With 3,209 master’s degrees handed out in 2017-2018, Western Governors University is the most popular college in the country for business administration and management degree-seekers.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending WGU.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$6,500 |
$6,500 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$290 |
$290 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
At University of Maryland - University College, 2,309 master's degrees were awarded in 2017-2018 in business administration, which makes the school come in at #2 on our list. University of Maryland - University College also ranks #2 in popularity in Maryland for students seeking a business administration degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at University of Maryland - University College.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$8,244 |
$11,862 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$270 |
$270 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$458 |
$659 |
Across all programs, there were 6 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
SNHU earned the #3 spot on our list by awarding master's degrees to 2,074 business administration majors in 2017-2018. SNHU also ranks #3 in popularity in New Hampshire for students seeking a business administration degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending SNHU.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$18,810 |
$18,810 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$627 |
$627 |
There were 20 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 20 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.
In 2017-2018, 1,790 students at Webster earned master's degrees in business administration. This makes the college rank #4 on our list. Webster also ranks #4 in popularity in Missouri for students seeking a business administration degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Webster.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$13,140 |
$13,140 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$730 |
$730 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 17. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
UOPX - Arizona awarded 1,584 master's degrees in business administration in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 5th most popular in the country for the field. UOPX - Arizona also ranks #5 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 |
The #6 spot on our list belongs to Grand Canyon University for handing out 1,491 master's degrees in business administration in 2017-2018. Grand Canyon University also ranks #6 in popularity in Arizona for students seeking a business administration degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Grand Canyon University.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$9,737 |
$9,737 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$818 |
$818 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$541 |
$541 |
The school reported having 29 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 6 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Liberty University is the #7 most popular school for business administration. It handed out 1,468 master's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. Liberty University also ranks #7 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, there were 285 graduate assistants in all departments combined 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.
UChicago is ranked #8 on our list due to it handing out master's degrees in business administration to 1,322 students in 2017-2018. UChicago also ranks #8 in popularity in Illinois for students seeking a business administration degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending UChicago.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$55,836 |
$55,836 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,164 |
$1,164 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,861 |
$1,861 |
In 2017-2018, UChicago reported having 660 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 137 were classified as teaching assistants, and 523 were classified as research assistants.
Master's degrees in business administration were awarded to 1,216 students at Columbia in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #9 spot on our list. Columbia also ranks #9 in popularity in New York for students seeking a business administration degree.
Graduate students at Columbia can expect to pay the following average costs.
| 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 |
Across all programs, there were 2,805 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,869 were classified as teaching assistants, and 936 were classified as research assistants.
About 1,208 students earned master's degrees in business administration and management at Ashford University in 2017-2018, making the school the 10th most popular in the nation. Ashford University also ranks #10 in popularity in California for students seeking a business administration degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at Ashford University.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$11,214 |
$11,214 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$300 |
$300 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
Columbia Southern University awarded 1,175 master's degrees in business administration in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 11th most popular in the country for the field. Columbia Southern University also ranks #11 in popularity in Alabama for students seeking a business administration degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Columbia Southern University.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$3,480 |
$3,480 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$135 |
$135 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
About 1,127 students earned master's degrees in business administration and management at Harvard University in 2017-2018, making the school the 12th most popular in the nation. Harvard also ranks #12 in popularity in Massachusetts for students seeking a business administration degree.
Graduate students at Harvard can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$44,816 |
$44,816 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,142 |
$1,142 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,401 |
$1,401 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 2,182. Of that number, 1,268 were classified as teaching assistants, and 867 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
NYU is the #13 most popular school for business administration. It handed out 1,078 master's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. NYU also ranks #13 in popularity in New York for students seeking a business administration degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at NYU.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$41,352 |
$41,352 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,496 |
$2,496 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,723 |
$1,723 |
There were 812 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 27 were classified as teaching assistants, and 389 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Master's degrees in business administration were awarded to 966 students at DeVry University - Illinois in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #14 spot on our list. DeVry University - Illinois also ranks #14 in popularity in Illinois for students seeking a business administration degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending DeVry University - Illinois.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$16,852 |
$16,852 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$400 |
$400 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$766 |
$766 |
In 2017-2018, 840 students at American Military University earned master's degrees in business administration. This makes the college rank #15 on our list. American Military University also ranks #15 in popularity in West Virginia for students seeking a business administration degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending American Military University.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$6,300 |
$6,300 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$300 |
$300 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$350 |
$350 |
At UCLA, 808 master's degrees were awarded in 2017-2018 in business administration, which makes the school come in at #16 on our list. UCLA also ranks #16 in popularity in California for students seeking a business administration degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at UCLA.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$11,502 |
$26,604 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,501 |
$1,501 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
In 2017-2018, there were 5,296 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 2,638 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,303 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
UNC Chapel Hill earned the #17 spot on our list by awarding master's degrees to 793 business administration majors in 2017-2018. UNC Chapel Hill also ranks #17 in popularity in North Carolina for students seeking a business administration degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending UNC Chapel Hill.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$9,943 |
$27,154 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,986 |
$1,986 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$552 |
$1,509 |
In 2017-2018, UNC Chapel Hill reported having 3,438 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 1,162 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,276 were classified as research assistants.
The #18 spot on our list belongs to Duke for handing out 781 master's degrees in business administration in 2017-2018. Duke also ranks #18 in popularity in North Carolina for students seeking a business administration degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Duke.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$51,480 |
$51,480 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,137 |
$1,137 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$2,990 |
$2,990 |
The school reported having 1,598 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 715 were classified as teaching assistants, and 883 were classified as research assistants.
St. Leo University is ranked #19 on our list due to it handing out master's degrees in business administration to 771 students in 2017-2018. St. Leo University also ranks #19 in popularity in Florida for students seeking a business administration degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending St. Leo University.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$9,990 |
$9,990 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$555 |
$555 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 27. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
U of Michigan is the #20 most popular school for business administration. It handed out 763 master's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. U of Michigan also ranks #20 in popularity in Michigan for students seeking a business administration degree.
Graduate students at U of Michigan can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$22,368 |
$45,156 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$328 |
$328 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,201 |
$2,467 |
In 2017-2018, there were 3,898 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 1,972 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,881 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
In 2017-2018, 715 students at U of F earned master's degrees in business administration. This makes the college rank #21 on our list. U of F also ranks #21 in popularity in Florida for students seeking a business administration degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending 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 |
There were 3,901 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) 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.
Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs awarded 693 master's degrees in business administration in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 22nd most popular in the country for the field. Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs also ranks #22 in popularity in Colorado for students seeking a business administration degree.
These are 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 |
Master's degrees in business administration were awarded to 689 students at Strayer University - Global Region in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #23 spot on our list. Strayer University - Global Region also ranks #23 in popularity in District of Columbia for students seeking a business administration degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Strayer University - Global Region.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$16,254 |
$16,254 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$195 |
$195 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$602 |
$602 |
At Nova Southeastern University, 686 master's degrees were awarded in 2017-2018 in business administration, which makes the school come in at #24 on our list. Nova Southeastern University also ranks #24 in popularity in Florida for students seeking a business administration degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at Nova Southeastern University.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$18,932 |
$18,932 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,487 |
$1,487 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,052 |
$1,052 |
Across all programs, there were 194 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 19 were classified as teaching assistants, and 20 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
The #25 spot on our list belongs to Cornell for handing out 684 master's degrees in business administration in 2017-2018. Cornell also ranks #25 in popularity in New York for students seeking a business administration degree.
Graduate students at Cornell can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$29,500 |
$29,500 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$85 |
$85 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,410 |
$1,410 |
In 2017-2018, Cornell reported having 2,579 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 1,486 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,093 were classified as research assistants.
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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