Most Popular Colleges for Business & Commerce Doctor’s Degree Programs
Around 249 doctorates are awarded each year to general business/commerce majors. The following colleges have the largest programs in the field.
With 56 doctor’s degrees handed out in 2017-2018, University of Maryland - University College is the most popular college in the country for general business/commerce degree-seekers.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending 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 |
In a typical year, there are 6 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Capella University is the #2 most popular school for general business. It handed out 21 doctor's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. Capella University also ranks #2 in popularity in Minnesota for students seeking a general business degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending 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 |
UChicago earned the #3 spot on our list by awarding doctor's degrees to 18 general business majors in 2017-2018. UChicago also ranks #3 in popularity in Illinois for students seeking a general business degree.
Graduate students at UChicago can expect to pay the following average costs.
| 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, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 660. Of that number, 137 were classified as teaching assistants, and 523 were classified as research assistants.
About 18 students earned doctor's degrees in general business/commerce at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in 2017-2018, making the school the third most popular in the nation. UT Rio Grande Valley also ranks #3 in popularity in Texas for students seeking a general business degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at UT Rio Grande Valley.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$5,550 |
$13,020 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,169 |
$1,169 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$417 |
$832 |
Across all programs, there were 391 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 52 were classified as teaching assistants, and 138 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
At U of H, 14 doctorates were awarded in 2017-2018 in general business, which makes the school come in at #5 on our list. U of H also ranks #5 in popularity in Texas for students seeking a general business degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending U of H.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$8,064 |
$17,334 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$982 |
$982 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$448 |
$963 |
The school reported having 2,209 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,452 were classified as teaching assistants, and 719 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
MIT awarded 14 doctor's degrees in general business in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 5th most popular in the country for the field. MIT also ranks #5 in popularity in Massachusetts for students seeking a general business degree.
Graduate students at MIT can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$49,580 |
$49,580 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$3,312 |
$3,312 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$770 |
$770 |
In 2017-2018, MIT reported having 3,328 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 713 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,615 were classified as research assistants.
The #7 spot on our list belongs to UMCP for handing out 11 doctor's degrees in general business in 2017-2018. UMCP also ranks #7 in popularity in Maryland for students seeking a general business degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending UMCP.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$12,294 |
$26,532 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,590 |
$1,590 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$683 |
$1,474 |
There were 4,109 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 2,929 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,180 were classified as research assistants.
Doctorates in general business were awarded to 10 students at IU Bloomington in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #8 spot on our list. IU Bloomington also ranks #8 in popularity in Indiana for students seeking a general business degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending IU Bloomington.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$8,956 |
$30,125 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,323 |
$1,323 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$373 |
$1,255 |
The school reported having 2,613 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,666 were classified as teaching assistants, and 947 were classified as research assistants.
In 2017-2018, 10 students at Virginia Tech earned doctor's degrees in general business. This makes the college rank #8 on our list. Virginia Tech also ranks #8 in popularity in Virginia for students seeking a general business degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at Virginia Tech.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$12,935 |
$26,069 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,137 |
$2,741 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$719 |
$1,448 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 3,418. Of that number, 1,490 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,638 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
UNT is ranked #10 on our list due to it handing out doctor's degrees in general business to 9 students in 2017-2018. UNT also ranks #10 in popularity in Texas for students seeking a general business degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending UNT.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$5,450 |
$12,920 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,715 |
$1,715 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$398 |
$813 |
In a typical year, there are 1,546 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 1,079 were classified as teaching assistants, and 279 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
The Graduate Center earned the #11 spot on our list by awarding doctor's degrees to 8 general business majors in 2017-2018. The Graduate Center also ranks #11 in popularity in New York for students seeking a general business degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at The Graduate Center.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$9,350 |
$21,720 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$480 |
$480 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$530 |
$905 |
There were 1,210 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 1,210 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.
The #11 spot on our list belongs to Pace University for handing out 8 doctor's degrees in general business in 2017-2018. Pace University also ranks #11 in popularity in New York for students seeking a general business degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Pace University.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$29,520 |
$29,520 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,030 |
$1,030 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,230 |
$1,230 |
In 2017-2018, Pace University reported having 144 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
At KU, 7 doctorates were awarded in 2017-2018 in general business, which makes the school come in at #13 on our list. KU also ranks #13 in popularity in Kansas for students seeking a general business degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending KU.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$9,716 |
$22,730 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$988 |
$988 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$405 |
$947 |
Across all programs, there were 1,978 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,140 were classified as teaching assistants, and 838 were classified as research assistants.
Drexel is ranked #13 on our list due to it handing out doctor's degrees in general business to 7 students in 2017-2018. Drexel also ranks #13 in popularity in Pennsylvania for students seeking a general business degree.
Graduate students at Drexel can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$33,156 |
$33,156 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$840 |
$840 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,228 |
$1,228 |
In 2017-2018, Drexel reported having 1,085 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 486 were classified as teaching assistants, and 143 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Emory awarded 6 doctor's degrees in general business in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 15th most popular in the country for the field. Emory also ranks #15 in popularity in Georgia for students seeking a general business degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Emory.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$40,800 |
$40,800 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$3,216 |
$3,216 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$2,267 |
$2,267 |
The school reported having 1,314 graduate assistants for all departments combined 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.
In 2017-2018, 6 students at UK earned doctor's degrees in general business. This makes the college rank #15 on our list. UK also ranks #15 in popularity in Kentucky for students seeking a general business degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending UK.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$11,363 |
$28,861 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,363 |
$1,363 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$632 |
$1,602 |
There were 1,922 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 1,030 were classified as teaching assistants, and 795 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Doctorates in general business were awarded to 6 students at Wisconsin in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #15 spot on our list. Wisconsin also ranks #15 in popularity in Wisconsin for students seeking a general business degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Wisconsin.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$10,728 |
$24,054 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,260 |
$1,260 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$670 |
$1,503 |
In a typical year, there are 5,003 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 2,223 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,666 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
VCU is the #18 most popular school for general business. It handed out 4 doctor's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. VCU also ranks #18 in popularity in Virginia for students seeking a general business degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at VCU.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$11,466 |
$23,487 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,167 |
$2,827 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$632 |
$1,300 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 1,105. Of that number, 721 were classified as teaching assistants, and 231 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
About 4 students earned doctor's degrees in general business/commerce at University of Missouri - Columbia in 2017-2018, making the school the 18th most popular in the nation. Mizzou also ranks #18 in popularity in Missouri for students seeking a general business degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Mizzou.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$8,640 |
$23,659 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,188 |
$1,188 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$360 |
$986 |
Across all programs, there were 2,214 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,024 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,080 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
The #18 spot on our list belongs to Tulane for handing out 4 doctor's degrees in general business in 2017-2018. Tulane also ranks #18 in popularity in Louisiana for students seeking a general business degree.
Graduate students at Tulane can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$50,920 |
$50,920 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,040 |
$2,040 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$2,829 |
$2,829 |
In a typical year, there are 638 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 434 were classified as teaching assistants, and 200 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Florida State earned the #18 spot on our list by awarding doctor's degrees to 4 general business majors in 2017-2018. Florida State also ranks #18 in popularity in Florida for students seeking a general business degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Florida State.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$9,684 |
$24,116 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,869 |
$2,591 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$482 |
$1,114 |
There were 3,021 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 1,774 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,236 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Pacific States University awarded 3 doctor's degrees in general business in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 22nd most popular in the country for the field. Pacific States University also ranks #22 in popularity in California for students seeking a general business degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Pacific States University.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$9,120 |
$9,120 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$540 |
$540 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
In 2017-2018, 1 students at UPenn earned doctor's degrees in general business. This makes the college rank #23 on our list. UPenn also ranks #23 in popularity in Pennsylvania for students seeking a general business degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at UPenn.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$33,604 |
$33,604 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$3,530 |
$3,530 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,651 |
$1,651 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 81. Of that number, 71 were classified as teaching assistants, and 10 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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