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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Business Administration and Management in the Far Western US Region

17 Ranked Colleges
403 Degrees Awarded
$26,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

With 343,202 degrees handed out in 2019-2020, general business administration and management is the 1st most popular major in the United States.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 64,514 general business administration and management graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 403 general business administration and management graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,342 and $136,270 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region” ranking looked at 17 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general business administration and management. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general business administration and management programs that also have a lower cost than 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 general business administration and management program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region.

Top 17 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Business Administration and Management in the Far Western US Region

#1

Northcentral University

San Diego, California
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northcentral University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region list. Northcentral University is a fairly large school located in San Diego, California that handed out 287 doctorate’s business administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Northcentral University also took the #4 spot in our “Best General Business Administration and Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Northcentral University are $18,095.

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#2

George Fox University

Newberg, Oregon
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend George Fox University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region. Newberg, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s business administration degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

GFU also made our “Best General Business Administration and Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at George Fox University are $14,247, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

Golden Gate University - San Francisco

San Francisco, California
#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Golden Gate University - San Francisco. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region list. San Francisco, California 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 2019-2020.

Golden Gate University - San Francisco also took the #9 spot in our “Best General Business Administration and Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Golden Gate University - San Francisco are $19,705.

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#4

California Baptist University

Riverside, California
#16 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California Baptist University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region list. Cal Baptist is a fairly large school located in Riverside, California that handed out 3 doctorate’s business administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Cal Baptist not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best General Business Administration and Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at California Baptist University are $14,140, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Washington State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region. Wazzu is a public institution located in Pullman, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wazzu, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Business Administration and Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Washington State University are $27,561.

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#6

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#3 in overall quality

University of California - Los Angeles did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #6. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s business administration degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

UCLA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Business Administration and Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCLA are $28,131, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon
#8 in overall quality

Oregon State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #7. This large school is located in Corvallis, Oregon, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s business administration degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Oregon State, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best General Business Administration and Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oregon State are $28,121, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2 in overall quality

University of California - Berkeley came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region ranking. This large school is located in Berkeley, California, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s business administration degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Berkeley not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General Business Administration and Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Berkeley are $29,347, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of California - Berkeley General Business Administration and Management Report

#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, University of California - Irvine did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region list. This large school is located in Irvine, California, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s business administration degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Irvine also made our “Best General Business Administration and Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Irvine are $28,456, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Alliant International University

San Diego, California
#11 in overall quality

Alliant International University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region ranking. Alliant International University is located in San Diego, California and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s business administration degrees to qualified students.

Alliant also made our “Best General Business Administration and Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #11. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Alliant are $24,615.

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#11

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, University of Oregon did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region list. This large school is located in Eugene, Oregon, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s business administration degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UO, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General Business Administration and Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UO are $29,991, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15 in overall quality

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Los Angeles, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s business administration students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region doctor’s degree business administration students list, The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best General Business Administration and Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus are $23,576, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

University of California - Riverside

Riverside, California
#13 in overall quality

University of California - Riverside landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Riverside, California, this large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s business administration students in 2019-2020.

UCR did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best General Business Administration and Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCR are $28,686, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

Claremont Graduate University

Claremont, California
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Claremont Graduate University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region list. This small school is located in Claremont, California, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s business administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Claremont Graduate University also made our “Best General Business Administration and Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #12. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Claremont Graduate University are $36,380.

Full Claremont Graduate University General Business Administration and Management Report

#15

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii
#14 in overall quality

University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #15. This fairly large school is located in Honolulu, Hawaii, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s business administration degrees in 2019-2020.

UH Manoa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best General Business Administration and Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Hawaii at Manoa are $34,550, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17 in overall quality

California Intercontinental University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region ranking. California Intercontinental University is a small school located in Irvine, California that handed out 9 doctorate’s business administration degrees in 2019-2020.

California Intercontinental University also made our “Best General Business Administration and Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #17. Average graduate tuition and fees at California Intercontinental University are $12,965, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full California Intercontinental University General Business Administration and Management Report

#17

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
#1 in overall quality

University of Southern California did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 12 degrees to qualified doctorate’s business administration students in 2019-2020.

USC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Business Administration and Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern California are $48,715.

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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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