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Doctor’s Degrees in General Business Administration and Management

2,089 Yearly Graduations
45% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A doctor's degree in business administration is offered at 173 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 20.2% of business administration graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Business Administration Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 2,089 people earned their doctor's degree in business administration. This earns it the #16 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in business administration at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 106,562
Graduate Certificate 3,056
Doctor’s Degree 2,089

Earnings of Business Administration Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in business administration. About 55.4% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 1,157
Women 932
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The racial-ethnic distribution of business administration doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 113
Black or African American 440
Hispanic or Latino 107
White 628
International Students 423
Other Races/Ethnicities 378
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There are 173 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in business administration. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#2

Northcentral University

San Diego, California
246 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Northcentral University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in business administration. Roughly 12,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,794 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 246 people received their doctor's degree in business administration from Northcentral University. About 60% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
81 Yearly Graduations
49% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Liberty University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in business administration. Roughly 93,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,467 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,893 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 81 people received their doctor's degree in business administration from Liberty University. Of these students, 49% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, Alabama
42 Yearly Graduations
55% Women
55% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Columbia Southern University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in business administration. Each year, around 18,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,880 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,020 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their doctor's degree in business administration from Columbia Southern University. About 55% of this group were women, and 55% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
42 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Temple University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in business administration. Roughly 37,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,173 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,531 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their doctor's degree in business administration from Temple. Of these students, 33% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

40 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
53% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

American InterContinental University - Online comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in business administration. Each year, around 15,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,762 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,786 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their doctor's degree in business administration from AIU Online. About 33% of this group were women, and 53% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

38 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for business administration majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Phoenix - Arizona. Each year, around 89,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,239 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their doctor's degree in business administration from UOPX - Arizona. About 56% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
34 Yearly Graduations
35% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for business administration majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,006 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their doctor's degree in business administration from UMN Twin Cities. Of these students, 35% were women and 4% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
32 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Florida is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in business administration. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their doctor's degree in business administration from UF. Of these students, 43% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

28 Yearly Graduations
16% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of South Florida - Main Campus comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in business administration. Each year, around 50,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,559 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,350 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their doctor's degree in business administration from USF Tampa. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 16% were women.

#12

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
26 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for business administration majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Capella University. Roughly 38,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,328 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their doctor's degree in business administration from Capella University. Of these students, 56% were women and 39% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

Wilmington University

New Castle, Delaware
26 Yearly Graduations
58% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Wilmington University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in business administration. Each year, around 14,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,970 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,216 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their doctor's degree in business administration from Wilmington University. About 58% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

23 Yearly Graduations
24% Women
3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Management and Technology is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in business administration. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,360 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,020 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their doctor's degree in business administration from University of Management and Technology. About 24% of this group were women, and 3% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#14

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
23 Yearly Graduations
47% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for business administration majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,812 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,337 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their doctor's degree in business administration from UNC Charlotte. Of these students, 47% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

Rutgers University - Newark

Newark, New Jersey
23 Yearly Graduations
44% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Rutgers University - Newark comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in business administration. Each year, around 13,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,696 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their doctor's degree in business administration from Rutgers Newark. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.

#17

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
22 Yearly Graduations
34% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Grand Canyon University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in business administration. Roughly 103,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,407 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,655 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their doctor's degree in business administration from Grand Canyon University. Of these students, 34% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#18

Saint Leo University

Saint Leo, Florida
21 Yearly Graduations
61% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 18th most popular school in the country for business administration majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Saint Leo University. Each year, around 9,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $24,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,436 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their doctor's degree in business administration from St. Leo University. Of these students, 61% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

20 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in business administration. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,784 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,454 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their doctor's degree in business administration from The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus. Of these students, 65% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

19 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in business administration. Roughly 24,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,611 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in business administration from OSU. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to business administration that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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