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2023 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Doctor's Degree Schools

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

231 Colleges
$9,480 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$82,955 Avg Salary

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

In 2020-2021, 226,882 business, management and marketing students received their degrees and certificates, making the major the #2 most popular in the country.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Doctor's Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 231 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value doctor's degree programs for business, management and marketing students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

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

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

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

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

#1

Cabrini University

Radnor, PA

Our analysis found Cabrini University to be the best value school for business, management and marketing students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the United States. Cabrini University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Radnor.

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

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Management and Technology. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools list. University of Management and Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Arlington.

University of Management and Technology graduate students pay an average of $7,110 in tuition and fees each year.

University of Management and Technology also made our Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools list, coming in at #5.

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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, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the fringe town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit school with a large student population.

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

Out of the 231 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of the Cumberlands landed the # 4 spot on the list. Cumberlands is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Williamsburg.

Cumberlands graduate students pay an average of $4,582 in tuition and fees each year.

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#5

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Liberty University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Liberty University graduate students pay an average of $8,360 in tuition and fees each year.

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#6

Wilmington University

New Castle, DE

Wilmington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business, management and marketing students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Wilmington University are $9,060 a year.

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#7

University of Scranton

Scranton, PA

University of Scranton landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree business, management and marketing programs. Located in the city of Scranton, University of Scranton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

University of Scranton graduate students pay an average of $11,630 in tuition and fees each year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, University of Scranton also did well on our Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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With a ranking of #8, Indiana Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business, management and marketing students working on their doctor’s degree. Indiana Tech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Wayne.

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

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#9

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE

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

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Bellevue University are $11,730 a year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Bellevue University is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools list.

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With a ranking of #10, University of Maryland Global Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business, management and marketing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public college with a very large student population.

UMGC graduate students pay an average of $12,132 in tuition and fees each year.

UMGC also claimed a spot on our Best Business, Management & Marketing 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 #11, Concordia University, Wisconsin did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business, management and marketing students working on their doctor’s degree. Concordia University, Wisconsin is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Mequon.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Concordia University, Wisconsin are $11,760 per year.

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#12

Hood College

Frederick, MD

Hood College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Frederick, Hood is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Hood are $9,080 a year.

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#13

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs, NC

Gardner - Webb University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Gardner - Webb is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Boiling Springs.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Gardner - Webb are $10,130 per year.

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#14

Concordia University, Chicago

River Forest, IL

Concordia University, Chicago came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of River Forest, Concordia University, Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Metro came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Metro is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Juan.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Metro are $4,614 a year.

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Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree business, management and marketing programs. Located in the distant town of Winona, SMU MN is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at SMU MN are $10,890 per year.

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#17

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, MN

Metropolitan State University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree business, management and marketing programs. Metro State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Saint Paul.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Metro State are $10,237 per year.

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University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business, management and marketing students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the large city of San Juan, UPR Rio Piedras is a public college with a large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UPR Rio Piedras are $3,990 per year.

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at North Dakota State University are $12,028 a year.

In addition to its great value ranking, North Dakota State University is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools list.

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#20

Hamline University

Saint Paul, MN

Hamline University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business, management and marketing students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Hamline is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Hamline are $10,402 per year.

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#21

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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

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#24

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

Gonzaga University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree business, management and marketing programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Gonzaga are $14,878 per year.

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#25

George Fox University

Newberg, OR

George Fox University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools list. GFU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Newberg.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at GFU are $14,293 a year.

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Rest of the Top Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Doctor's Degree Schools

#26

University of Delaware

Newark, DE
#27

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY
#28

Universidad del Turabo

Gurabo, PR
#30

University of Charleston

Charleston, WV
#30

University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg, VA
#33

Creighton University

Omaha, NE
#34

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Doctor's Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
35 The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX
36 Anderson University Indiana Anderson, IN
37 University of California - Berkeley Berkeley, CA
38 University of Phoenix - Arizona Tempe, AZ
39 The Graduate Center, CUNY New York, NY
40 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC
41 University of Wisconsin - Madison Madison, WI
41 University of Virginia - Main Campus Charlottesville, VA
43 Hampton University Hampton, VA
44 University of North Texas Denton, TX
44 Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX
46 Wayland Baptist University Plainview, TX

Business, Management & Marketing by Region

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

Business, Management & Marketing Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 131,555
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 31,701
Accounting 19,309
Human Resource Management 12,117
General Business/Commerce 9,137
Finance & Financial Management 5,784
Marketing 4,011
Management Information Systems 2,766
International Business 2,007
Entrepreneurial Studies 1,823
Taxation 1,350
Hospitality Management 1,341
Real Estate 1,280
Other Business, Management & Marketing 1,073
General Sales & Marketing 537
Construction Management 466
Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing 180
Business/Managerial Economics 162
Insurance 143
Business/Corporate Communications 117
Telecommunications Management 23

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Amit Savargaonkar.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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