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

28 Ranked Colleges
522 Degrees Awarded
$21,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 in the Southwest Region 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.

Across the Southwest region, there were 102,858 business, management and marketing graduates with average earnings and debt of $44,425 and $26,135 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 522 business, management and marketing graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,970 and $95,025 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 28 colleges that offer a degree 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the business, management and marketing program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

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

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

#24 in overall quality

Out of the 28 schools in the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #1 spot on the list. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a large school located in Edinburg, Texas that handed out 7 doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Rio Grande Valley, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19 in overall quality

Out of the 28 schools in the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M International University landed the #2 spot on the list. Texas A&M International University is a public institution located in Laredo, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree business, management & marketing students with aid list, Texas A&M International University has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M International University are $15,106, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

Rice University

Houston, Texas
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 28 schools in the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Rice University landed the #3 spot on the list. 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.

Rice also took the #1 spot in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rice are $47,913, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3 in overall quality

Out of the 28 schools in the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #4 spot on the list. The University of Texas at Austin is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree business, management & marketing students with aid list, UT Austin has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Dallas. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. The University of Texas at Dallas is a public institution located in Richardson, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree business, management & marketing students with aid list, UT Dallas has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Dallas are $28,610, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of Phoenix - Arizona did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 178 doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UOPX - Arizona, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Phoenix - Arizona are $17,096.

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#4 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees to 46 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Tempe, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9 in overall quality

University of North Texas ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Denton, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees to 19 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree business, management & marketing students with aid list, UNT has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#13 in overall quality

University of Houston ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Houston, Texas 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.

UH did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689.

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#10

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#6 in overall quality

Texas Tech University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Lubbock, Texas, this large public school handed out 25 degrees to qualified doctorate’s business, management and marketing students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree business, management & marketing students with aid list, Texas Tech has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530.

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#17 in overall quality

The University of Texas at San Antonio came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. The University of Texas at San Antonio is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees to qualified students.

UTSA also made our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #17. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at San Antonio are $25,807.

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#22 in overall quality

The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #12. The University of Texas at El Paso is located in El Paso, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees to qualified students.

UTEP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at El Paso are $16,180, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
#2 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 20 doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station also took the #2 spot in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743.

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#10 in overall quality

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 28 doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at OSU, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus are $23,963, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#7 in overall quality

University of Arizona did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #15. Tucson, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees to 20 students in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#23 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Tyler landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. The University of Texas at Tyler is a medium-sized school located in Tyler, Texas that handed out 6 doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Tyler not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Tyler are $16,308, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. The University of Texas at Arlington is a large public school situated in Arlington, Texas. It awarded 10 doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree business, management & marketing students with aid list, UT Arlington has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Arlington are $23,376, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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With a ranking of #18, New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. NMSU Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Las Cruces, New Mexico. It awarded 3 doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at New Mexico State University - Main Campus are $18,275, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Oklahoma is a public institution located in Norman, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Oklahoma also made our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus are $23,236, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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American InterContinental University - Online landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. AIU Online is a fairly large school located in Schaumburg, Illinois that handed out 11 doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at AIU Online are $12,846, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#21

University of the Southwest

Hobbs, New Mexico
#20 in overall quality

University of the Southwest did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #21. Hobbs, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

USW not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at USW are $22,500, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#22

Our Lady of the Lake University

San Antonio, Texas
#19 in overall quality

Our Lady of the Lake University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Our Lady of the Lake University is a small school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 29 doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

OLLU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at OLLU are $17,490.

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#23

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
#18 in overall quality

Grand Canyon University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 15 doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

Grand Canyon University also made our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #18. Average graduate tuition and fees at Grand Canyon University are $11,436, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#25 in overall quality

Hardin - Simmons University landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This small school is located in Abilene, Texas, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

Hardin - Simmons not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Hardin - Simmons University are $14,320, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#25

University of the Incarnate Word

San Antonio, Texas
#15 in overall quality

University of the Incarnate Word came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of the Incarnate Word is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree business, management & marketing students with aid list, UIW has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIW are $19,242, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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