2026 Best Value International Business Doctoral Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value International Business doctoral degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 562 colleges by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To help you make your decision, Grad Degree evaluated schools to produce this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value International Business Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these high-value schools below:
Our analysis found University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras to be the best-value International Business school in the United States. University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras is a public school based in San Juan, PR. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,324. Typical International Business student debt is $5,673. Graduates go on to earn a median of $35,723 ten years after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. About 55% of those who apply are admitted. More on University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras
California Intercontinental University came in at #2 on this year's best-value International Business ranking in the United States. California Intercontinental University is a private for-profit school based in Sioux Falls, SD. Read the full report on California Intercontinental University
You'll get strong value at Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Metro, which ranked #3 this year. Located in San Juan, PR, Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Metro is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,780. Students borrow a median of $13,190 to complete their International Business program here. Median earnings reach $30,821 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $13,190 median debt. Roughly 70% of applicants are accepted. Get the full Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Metro report
The University Of Texas At Dallas came in at #4 on this year's best-value International Business ranking in the United States. The University Of Texas At Dallas is a public school based in Richardson, TX. Students from in state pay about $14,644 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $40,144. Students borrow a median of $17,734 to complete their International Business program here. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $68,227. That is a strong return on a $17,734 median debt. The acceptance rate is 65%. Read more about The University Of Texas At Dallas
Out of the 562 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Southern New Hampshire University landed the #5 spot. Located in Manchester, NH, Southern New Hampshire University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $17,200 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $35,044 to complete their International Business program here. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $50,318. Set against $35,044 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 100% of applicants are accepted. Read more about Southern New Hampshire University
William Carey University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best-value International Business schools. Get the full William Carey University report
Elmhurst College came in at #7 in this year's value ranking. More on Elmhurst College
High Point University came in at #8 in this year's value ranking. More on High Point University
Mchenry County College placed #9 among the best-value International Business schools in the United States. Read the full report on Mchenry County College
Strayer University Georgia offered strong value this year, earning the #10 position. Read more about Strayer University Georgia
University Of Tulsa placed #11 among the best-value International Business schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Tulsa report
Rhodes College
Rhodes College offered strong value this year, earning the #12 position. Read the full report on Rhodes College
Wingate University placed #13 among the best-value International Business schools in the United States. Read more about Wingate University
Lake Tahoe Community College came in at #14 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Lake Tahoe Community College
Mercyhurst College landed the #15 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Mercyhurst College
Oakland Community College landed the #16 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Oakland Community College
University Of Rio Grande landed the #17 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full University Of Rio Grande report
University Of South Carolina Columbia landed the #18 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of South Carolina Columbia
Boise State University offered strong value this year, earning the #19 position. Read the full report on Boise State University
Drury University
Drury University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best-value International Business schools. See the full Drury University profile
Metropolitan Community College Area offered strong value this year, earning the #22 position. Get the full Metropolitan Community College Area report
Texas A And M University College Station landed the #23 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Texas A And M University College Station report
The University Of Tampa landed the #24 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about The University Of Tampa
University Of South Florida Main Campus came in at #25 in this year's value ranking. Get the full University Of South Florida Main Campus report
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value International Business Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s value ranking:
University Of The Southwest came in at #26 in this year's value ranking. More on University Of The Southwest
James Madison University came in at #27 in this year's value ranking. Get the full James Madison University report
Northwest Missouri State University landed the #28 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Northwest Missouri State University
Palomar College
Palomar College ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best-value International Business schools. See the full Palomar College profile
Southeastern University ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best-value International Business schools. Read more about Southeastern University
Temple University landed the #31 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Temple University
University Of Wisconsin Whitewater offered strong value this year, earning the #32 position. Read more about University Of Wisconsin Whitewater
Anderson University Indiana placed #33 among the best-value International Business schools in the United States. More on Anderson University Indiana
Nichols College
Nichols College landed the #34 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Nichols College
Southwestern Adventist University ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best-value International Business schools. Read more about Southwestern Adventist University
Strayer University West Virginia offered strong value this year, earning the #36 position. Read the full report on Strayer University West Virginia
Trinity University came in at #37 in this year's value ranking. More on Trinity University
Tufts University
Tufts University came in at #38 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Tufts University
Benedictine University ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best-value International Business schools. Read the full report on Benedictine University
George Washington University ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best-value International Business schools. Get the full George Washington University report
Golden West College placed #41 among the best-value International Business schools in the United States. More on Golden West College
University Of San Diego offered strong value this year, earning the #42 position. Get the full University Of San Diego report
Georgian Court University placed #43 among the best-value International Business schools in the United States. More on Georgian Court University
Oklahoma State University Main Campus placed #44 among the best-value International Business schools in the United States. Read the full report on Oklahoma State University Main Campus
State College Of Florida Manatee Sarasota came in at #45 in this year's value ranking. More on State College Of Florida Manatee Sarasota
University Of Kansas came in at #46 in this year's value ranking. More on University Of Kansas
University Of Oregon came in at #47 in this year's value ranking. See the full University Of Oregon profile
Avila University
Avila University landed the #48 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Avila University
Berkeley College Woodland Park ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best-value International Business schools. Read more about Berkeley College Woodland Park
Claremont Graduate University offered strong value this year, earning the #50 position. Read the full report on Claremont Graduate University
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Grad Degree (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment — drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 562 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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