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2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

12 Ranked Colleges
491 Degrees Awarded
$22,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 404,734 business administration and management students received their degree, making the major the 2nd most popular in the country. In 2017-2018, business administration and management graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $46,740 and had an average of $29,113 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 25,156 business administration and management graduates with average earnings and debt of $45,491 and $28,193 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 491 business administration and management graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,701 and $106,703 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 12 colleges that offer a degree in business administration and management. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent business administration and management programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the business administration and management program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 12 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Business Administration & Management (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region

#1

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington University in St Louis. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. WUSTL is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 5 doctorate’s business administration degrees in 2019-2020.

WUSTL also made our “Best Business Administration & Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Washington University in St Louis are $56,562, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Business Administration & Management at WUSTL

#2

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 16 doctorate’s business administration degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree business administration students whose families make $30-$48k list, UMN Twin Cities has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Business Administration & Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UMN Twin Cities Business Administration & Management Report

#5 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Ames, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s business administration degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

Iowa State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Business Administration & Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State University are $25,948, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Business Administration & Management at Iowa State

#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school situated in Fargo, North Dakota. It awarded 5 doctorate’s business administration degrees in 2019-2020.

North Dakota State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Business Administration & Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University are $11,589, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Business Administration & Management at North Dakota State University

#5

University of Missouri - St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#12 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - St Louis landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s business administration students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree business administration students whose families make $30-$48k list, UMSL has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Business Administration & Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMSL are $30,154.

Read full report on Business Administration & Management at UMSL

#6

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of Iowa did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Iowa is a public institution located in Iowa City, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa also made our “Best Business Administration & Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa are $27,613, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Business Administration & Management at University of Iowa

#8 in overall quality

Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Winona, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s business administration degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

SMU MN also took the #8 spot in our “Best Business Administration & Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SMU MN are $10,260.

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

#8

Hamline University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#8 in overall quality

Hamline University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This small school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s business administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Hamline also made our “Best Business Administration & Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at Hamline University are $11,577, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Business Administration & Management at Hamline University

#9

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Metropolitan State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Metro State is a medium-sized school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 1 doctorate’s business administration degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree business administration students whose families make $30-$48k list, Metro State has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Business Administration & Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Metro State are $17,552, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Business Administration & Management at Metro State

#10

Webster University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#11 in overall quality

Webster University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Webster is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 3 doctorate’s business administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Webster also took the #11 spot in our “Best Business Administration & Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Webster are $13,500.

Full Webster University Business Administration & Management Report

#11

Creighton University

Omaha, Nebraska
#3 in overall quality

Creighton University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Creighton University is located in Omaha, Nebraska and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s business administration degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree business administration students whose families make $30-$48k list, Creighton has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Business Administration & Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Creighton are $18,528, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Creighton Business Administration & Management Report

#12

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, Iowa
#10 in overall quality

Saint Ambrose University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Saint Ambrose University is a small school located in Davenport, Iowa that handed out 2 doctorate’s business administration degrees in 2019-2020.

St. Ambrose University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Business Administration & Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at St. Ambrose University are $18,150, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full St. Ambrose University Business Administration & Management Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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