2025 Best Business Administration & Management Doctor's Degree Schools in Missouri

Ranked #10 in popularity, business administration & management is one of the most sought-after doctor's degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Missouri to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of business administration & management. Combined, these schools handed out 28 doctor's degrees in business administration & management to qualified students.

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Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on business administration & management students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other business administration & management students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for business administration & management to pay back their student loans after receiving their doctor's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized business administration & management related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for business administration & management students working on their doctor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Business Administration & Management Schools

The business administration school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Business Administration & Management Doctor's Degree Schools in Missouri.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Business Administration & Management in Missouri

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for business administration & management students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Missouri Schools for a Doctorate in Business Administration

1

Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

15 Annual Graduates

Washington University in St Louis is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in business administration & management. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in business administration & management from Washington University in St Louis

2

University of Missouri - St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

13 Annual Graduates

University of Missouri - St Louis is a good option for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in business administration & management. UMSL is a large public university located in the suburb of Saint Louis.More information about a doctorate in business administration & management from University of Missouri - St Louis

Best Business Administration & Management Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Business Administration & Management Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	120	466
Iowa	110	17
Nebraska	70	17
North Dakota	68	6

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Rankings in Majors Related to Business Administration

Business Administration & Management is one of 21 different types of Business, Management & Marketing programs to choose from.

Business Administration Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
General Business Administration and Management	28

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods	15
General Business/Commerce	4
Accounting	2
Marketing	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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.