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2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region

17 Ranked Colleges
247 Degrees Awarded
$22,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 Southwest Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 343,202 general business administration and management students received their degree, making the major the 1st most popular in the country.

Across the Southwest region, there were 42,385 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 247 general business administration and management graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,970 and $95,025 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region” ranking, we looked at 17 colleges that offer a degree in general business administration and management. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general business administration and management 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 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 Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region doctor’s degree business administration students.

Top 19 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Business Administration and Management in the Southwest Region

#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Phoenix - Arizona. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region. University of Phoenix - Arizona is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 45 doctorate’s business administration degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UOPX - Arizona, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General Business Administration and Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Phoenix - Arizona are $17,096, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 15 doctorate’s business administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech also made our “Best General Business Administration and Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #6. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530.

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#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s business administration degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Business Administration and Management 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 UT Austin are $22,886.

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#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region. Texas A&M College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 doctorate’s business administration degrees to qualified students.

Texas A&M College Station also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Business Administration and Management 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 University - College Station are $22,743.

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#4

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
#12 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Canyon University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region list. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, this large private for-profit school handed out 15 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s business administration students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree business administration students list, Grand Canyon University has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best General Business Administration and Management 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 Grand Canyon University are $11,436.

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#8 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. OSU is a large public school situated in Stillwater, Oklahoma. It awarded 23 doctorate’s business administration degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at OSU, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best General Business Administration and Management 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 OSU are $23,963.

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#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, American InterContinental University - Online did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region list. AIU Online is a private for-profit institution located in Schaumburg, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

AIU Online also took the #17 spot in our “Best General Business Administration and Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at AIU Online are $12,846, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Norman, Oklahoma, this large public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified doctorate’s business administration students in 2019-2020.

University of Oklahoma did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best General Business Administration and Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. 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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#8

Wayland Baptist University

Plainview, Texas
#14 in overall quality

Wayland Baptist University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region ranking. Wayland Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Plainview, Texas. It awarded 7 doctorate’s business administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Wayland Baptist University also made our “Best General Business Administration and Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wayland Baptist University are $14,710, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region list. Located in Edinburg, Texas, this large public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s business administration students in 2019-2020.

UT Rio Grande Valley also made our “Best General Business Administration and Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #16. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region ranking. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 43 doctorate’s business administration degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe also made our “Best General Business Administration and Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15 in overall quality

The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #11. 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 administration degrees to qualified students.

UTEP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best General Business Administration and Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTEP are $16,180, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

University of the Incarnate Word

San Antonio, Texas
#10 in overall quality

University of the Incarnate Word came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region 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 administration degrees to qualified students.

UIW also took the #10 spot in our “Best General Business Administration and Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of the Incarnate Word are $19,242, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region ranking. The University of Texas at Arlington is located in Arlington, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s business administration degrees to qualified students.

UT Arlington also made our “Best General Business Administration and Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest 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 The University of Texas at Arlington are $23,376.

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#14

University of the Southwest

Hobbs, New Mexico
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, University of the Southwest did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region list. University of the Southwest is a small school located in Hobbs, New Mexico that handed out 4 doctorate’s business administration degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree business administration students list, USW has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best General Business Administration and Management 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 the Southwest are $22,500.

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#15

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, University of Arizona did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 20 doctorate’s business administration degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona also took the #4 spot in our “Best General Business Administration and Management 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 Arizona are $33,399.

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#18 in overall quality

New Mexico State University - Main Campus came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region ranking. Las Cruces, New Mexico is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s business administration degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

NMSU Main Campus did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best General Business Administration and Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. 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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#16

University of Dallas

Irving, Texas
#9 in overall quality

University of Dallas came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Dallas is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Irving, Texas. It awarded 4 doctorate’s business administration degrees in 2019-2020.

UD also took the #9 spot in our “Best General Business Administration and Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Dallas are $33,750, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17

Rice University

Houston, Texas
#1 in overall quality

Rice University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region ranking. Rice University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Rice also took the #1 spot in our “Best General Business Administration and Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” 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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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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