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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Business, Management & Marketing (With Aid)

209 Ranked Colleges
3,497 Degrees Awarded
$33,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that decision.

With 841,037 degrees handed out in 2019-2020, business, management and marketing is the 1st most popular major in the United States. In 2017-2018, business, management and marketing graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $44,966 and had an average of $27,464 in loans still to pay off.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 3,497 business, management and marketing graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 209 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in business, management and marketing. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent business, management and marketing 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, management and marketing 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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The business, management & marketing 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 “Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid”.

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Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid.

Top 25 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Business, Management & Marketing (With Aid)

#1

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Top 15% in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 17 doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill also claimed a top spot on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Stanford University

Stanford, California
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 209 schools in the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Stanford University landed the #2 spot on the list. Stanford is a private not-for-profit institution located in Stanford, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 22 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Stanford not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stanford are $55,011, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It awarded 15 doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

MIT also made our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at MIT are $56,719, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
#15 in overall quality

Out of the 209 schools in the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Yale University landed the #4 spot on the list. Yale is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Haven, Connecticut. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Yale not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Yale are $44,500, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#25 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle also took the #25 spot in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus are $30,294, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 26 degrees to qualified doctorate’s business, management and marketing students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
Top 20% in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Florida State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Florida State University is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Florida State is also in the top of our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707.

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#16 in overall quality

University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #8. This large school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree business, management & marketing students with aid list, UW - Madison has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
#22 in overall quality

Indiana University - Bloomington came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Indiana University - Bloomington is a large public school situated in Bloomington, Indiana. It awarded 13 doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree business, management & marketing students with aid list, IU Bloomington has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - Bloomington are $33,338, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
Top 20% in overall quality

University of California - Los Angeles ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. University of California - Los Angeles is a public institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on this list, UCLA is in the top on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCLA are $28,131, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, this large public school awarded 13 degrees to qualified doctorate’s business, management and marketing students in 2019-2020.

U-M also took the #14 spot in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor are $49,548.

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#12

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
Top 15% in overall quality

Purdue University - Main Campus came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Purdue is a large school located in West Lafayette, Indiana that handed out 15 doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

Purdue excels when it comes to business, management and marketing quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue University - Main Campus are $28,794, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Top 20% in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a public institution located in Champaign, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UIUC is also in the top of our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are $30,083, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a large public school situated in Edinburg, Texas. It awarded 7 doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Rio Grande Valley are $15,151.

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Texas A&M International University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #15. Texas A&M International University is located in Laredo, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M International University are $15,106.

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Top 25% in overall quality

University of Nevada - Las Vegas ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. UNLV is a large public school situated in Las Vegas, Nevada. It awarded 6 doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UNLV are $21,962, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17

Rice University

Houston, Texas
#21 in overall quality

Rice University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #17. Houston, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rice, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rice University are $47,913, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida

University of Central Florida ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Florida are $28,657, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Top 20% in overall quality

Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #19. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

Georgia Tech excels when it comes to business, management and marketing quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Tech are $31,334, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#20

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#18 in overall quality

With a ranking of #20, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. University of Virginia is a public institution located in Charlottesville, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia also took the #18 spot in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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University of California - Irvine came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. UC Irvine is located in Irvine, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UC Irvine are $28,456.

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#22

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #22, Harvard University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Harvard is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It awarded 17 doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Harvard, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Harvard are $50,654, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#23

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
Top 15% in overall quality

With a ranking of #23, University of California - Berkeley did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. University of California - Berkeley is a large public school situated in Berkeley, California. It awarded 11 doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on this list, UC Berkeley is in the top on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Berkeley are $29,347, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#24

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#1 in overall quality

University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #24. UPenn is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree business, management & marketing students with aid list, UPenn has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pennsylvania are $41,760, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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With a ranking of #25, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. USF Tampa is a large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 22 doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Rest of the Best 32 in Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

Not only did these schools make the top 32 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

#30

Rutgers University - Newark

Newark, New Jersey

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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%.

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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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