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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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees 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

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.

#2

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees 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

#3

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Chicago
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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at The University of Texas 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.

#5

University of Houston

Houston, Texas

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Houston
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.

#5

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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.

#7

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Maryland - College Park
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.

#8

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Indiana University - 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.

#8

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees 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.

#10

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of North Texas
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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at CUNY Graduate School and University 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.

#11

Pace University - New York

New York, New York

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Pace University - New York
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.

#13

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Kansas
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.

#13

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Drexel University
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.

#15

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Emory University
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.

#15

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Kentucky
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.

#15

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison
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.

#18

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Virginia Commonwealth University
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.

#18

University of Missouri - Columbia

Columbia, Missouri

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Missouri - Columbia
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.

#18

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Tulane University of Louisiana
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.

#18

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Florida State University
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.

#22

Pacific States University

Los Angeles, California

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at 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

#23

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Pennsylvania
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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