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2023 Best Value Business Administration & Management Doctor's Degree Schools

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

173 Colleges
$11,613 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$79,624 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Business Administration & Management Doctor's Degree School for You

Business Administration & Management is the most popular major in the United States with 131,555 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value Business Administration & Management Doctor's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 173 schools in the United States to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for business administration students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Business Administration & Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the United States

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Business Administration & Management Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Business Administration & Management

#1

Cabrini University

Radnor, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Cabrini University the best value school in the United States for business administration and management students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Radnor, Cabrini University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Cabrini University graduate students pay an average of $2,318 in tuition and fees each year.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Management and Technology helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value business administration and management schools in the United States. Located in the city of Arlington, University of Management and Technology is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at University of Management and Technology are $7,110 per year.

University of Management and Technology not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Business Administration & Management Doctor’s Degree Schools list.

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#3

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Columbia Southern University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Business Administration & Management Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Columbia Southern University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the town of Orange Beach.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Columbia Southern University are $4,035 a year.

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#4

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of the Cumberlands. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Business Administration & Management Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Cumberlands are $4,582 per year.

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#5

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Liberty University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value business administration and management schools in the United States. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Liberty University are $8,360 a year.

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#6

Wilmington University

New Castle, DE

Wilmington University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business Administration & Management Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Wilmington University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of New Castle.

Wilmington University graduate students pay an average of $9,060 in tuition and fees each year.

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#7

University of Scranton

Scranton, PA

University of Scranton ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Business Administration & Management Doctor’s Degree Schools list. University of Scranton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Scranton.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at University of Scranton are $11,630 per year.

In addition to its great value ranking, University of Scranton is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Business Administration & Management Doctor’s Degree Schools list.

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Indiana Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business administration and management students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Fort Wayne, Indiana Tech is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Indiana Tech are $10,026 a year.

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Concordia University, Wisconsin did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business administration and management students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Mequon, Concordia University, Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Concordia University, Wisconsin graduate students pay an average of $11,760 in tuition and fees each year.

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#10

Hood College

Frederick, MD

Hood College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business administration and management students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Hood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Frederick.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Hood are $9,080 per year.

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#11

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs, NC

With a ranking of #11, Gardner - Webb University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business administration and management students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Boiling Springs, Gardner - Webb is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Gardner - Webb graduate students pay an average of $10,130 in tuition and fees each year.

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#11

Concordia University, Chicago

River Forest, IL

With a ranking of #11, Concordia University, Chicago did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business administration and management students working on their doctor’s degree. Concordia University, Chicago is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of River Forest.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Concordia University, Chicago are $9,378 per year.

Concordia University, Chicago also claimed a spot on our Best Business Administration & Management Doctor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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With a ranking of #13, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business administration and management students working on their doctor’s degree. SMU MN is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Winona.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at SMU MN are $10,890 a year.

Full Business Administration & Management at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota Report

#14

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, MN

Metropolitan State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business Administration & Management Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Metro State graduate students pay an average of $10,237 in tuition and fees each year.

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree business administration and management programs. North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the midsize city of Fargo.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at North Dakota State University are $12,028 per year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, North Dakota State University also is in the top 15% of our Best Business Administration & Management Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking.

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#16

Hamline University

Saint Paul, MN

Hamline University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business Administration & Management Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Hamline is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Hamline are $10,402 a year.

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#17

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business administration and management students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Grand Canyon University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.

Grand Canyon University graduate students pay an average of $11,538 in tuition and fees each year.

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#19

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

With a ranking of #19, Gonzaga University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business administration and management students working on their doctor’s degree. Gonzaga is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Spokane.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Gonzaga are $14,878 a year.

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#20

George Fox University

Newberg, OR

George Fox University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business administration and management students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Newberg, GFU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at GFU are $14,293 per year.

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#22

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree business administration and management programs. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Cornell are $30,006 per year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Cornell also is in the top 5% of our Best Business Administration & Management Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking.

Full Business Administration & Management at Cornell University Report

University of California - Los Angeles landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree business administration and management programs. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UCLA are $28,138 per year.

UCLA also claimed a spot on our Best Business Administration & Management Doctor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

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#24

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

Capella University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Business Administration & Management Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Capella University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Capella University are $14,784 a year.

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#25

University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg, VA

University of Lynchburg did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business administration and management students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list. Lynchburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Lynchburg are $11,759 per year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Lynchburg also did well on our Best Business Administration & Management Doctor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Full Business Administration & Management at University of Lynchburg Report

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great value schools for Business Administration & Management graduate students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Business Administration & Management Doctor's Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
26 Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global Marion, IN
27 Creighton University Omaha, NE
28 University of California - Berkeley Berkeley, CA
29 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC
30 University of Virginia - Main Campus Charlottesville, VA
31 Hampton University Hampton, VA
32 Wayland Baptist University Plainview, TX
32 University of Phoenix - Arizona Tempe, AZ
34 Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX

Business Administration & Management by Region

View the Best Value Business Administration & Management Doctor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

One of 20 majors within the area of study, business administration and management has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 31,701
Accounting 19,309
Human Resource Management 12,117
General Business/Commerce 9,137
Finance & Financial Management 5,784

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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