by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Business Administration Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.
With 343,412 degrees handed out in 2021-2022, general business administration and management is the 1st most popular major in the United States.
At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 2,089 general business administration and management graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,735 and $124,256 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Business Administration Major” ranking, we looked at 172 colleges that offer a degree in general business administration and management. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their general business administration and management program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Business Administration Major”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California Intercontinental University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Business Administration Major. This small school is located in Irvine, California, and it awarded 19 doctorate’s business administration degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northcentral University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Business Administration Major list. San Diego, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s business administration degrees to 204 students in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 1 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on General Business Administration and Management at Northcentral University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California Miramar University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Business Administration Major list. This small school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s business administration degrees in 2021-2022.
Read more about General Business Administration and Management at California Miramar University
Out of the 172 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Business Administration Major that were part of this year’s ranking, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Irvine landed the #4 spot on the list. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Irvine is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Anaheim, California. It awarded 1 doctorate’s business administration degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full The Chicago School Irvine Campus General Business Administration and Management Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Management and Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Business Administration Major list. Located in Arlington, Virginia, this small private for-profit school awarded 29 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s business administration students in 2021-2022.
Lincoln University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Business Administration Major ranking. LU California is located in Oakland, California and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 76 doctorate’s business administration degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full LU California General Business Administration and Management Report
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Business Administration Major ranking. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 17 doctorate’s business administration degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Business Administration Major ranking, coming in at #9. This small school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s business administration degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
South University, Savannah came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Business Administration Major ranking. Savannah, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out doctorate’s business administration degrees to 2 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Business Administration and Management at South University, Savannah
Rollins College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Business Administration Major list. Rollins is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Winter Park, Florida. It awarded 6 doctorate’s business administration degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Rollins College General Business Administration and Management Report
University of the Southwest came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Business Administration Major ranking. This small school is located in Hobbs, New Mexico, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s business administration degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full USW General Business Administration and Management Report
Westcliff University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Business Administration Major ranking. Irvine, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out doctorate’s business administration degrees to 18 students in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full Westcliff University General Business Administration and Management Report
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Washington DC ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Business Administration Major list. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s business administration degrees to 4 students in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full The Chicago School Washington DC Campus General Business Administration and Management Report
With a ranking of #16, George Fox University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Business Administration Major list. GFU is located in Newberg, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s business administration degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full George Fox University General Business Administration and Management Report
With a ranking of #17, American InterContinental University - Online did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Business Administration Major list. American InterContinental University - Online is a fairly large private for-profit school situated in Chandler, Arizona. It awarded 60 doctorate’s business administration degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Jacksonville University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Business Administration Major ranking. Jacksonville University is located in Jacksonville, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s business administration degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Jacksonville University General Business Administration and Management Report
With a ranking of #19, Sullivan University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Business Administration Major list. Sullivan University is located in Louisville, Kentucky and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s business administration degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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Alliant International University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Business Administration Major list. Alliant International University is a small private for-profit school situated in San Diego, California. It awarded 8 doctorate’s business administration degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Wilmington University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Business Administration Major ranking. New Castle, Delaware is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s business administration degrees to 24 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about General Business Administration and Management at Wilmington University
With a ranking of #22, University of Scranton did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Business Administration Major list. Located in Scranton, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 10 degrees to qualified doctorate’s business administration students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Read full report on General Business Administration and Management at University of Scranton
Goldey - Beacom College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Business Administration Major ranking, coming in at #23. Goldey - Beacom College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wilmington, Delaware. It awarded 4 doctorate’s business administration degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about General Business Administration and Management at Goldey - Beacom College
Saint Leo University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Business Administration Major ranking, coming in at #24. Saint Leo, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s business administration degrees to 18 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about General Business Administration and Management at Saint Leo University
Columbia Southern University ranked #25 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Business Administration Major list. Columbia Southern University is located in Orange Beach, Alabama and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 29 doctorate’s business administration degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on General Business Administration and Management at Columbia Southern University
Not only did these schools make the top 26 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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