General Business Administration and Management degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 2431 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best general business administration and management schools.
No school ranked higher than Saddleback College this year for general business administration and management. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Mission Viejo. Saddleback College awarded about 345 general business administration and management degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general business administration and management degree recipients from Saddleback College generally make around $15,890. Typical student debt for the program is $5,707.
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Chandler Gilbert Community College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best general business administration and management schools. This large public university is located in the city of Chandler. Chandler Gilbert Community College awarded about 293 general business administration and management degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general business administration and management program make about $46,943 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $6,121 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong general business administration and management program will find one at San Diego Miramar College, which ranked #3. Set in the city of San Diego, San Diego Miramar College is a very large public institution. About 203 general business administration and management degrees were awarded at San Diego Miramar College in the most recent year. Students who receive their general business administration and management degree from San Diego Miramar College earn around $41,038 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $5,500 to complete this degree.
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Palomar College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best general business administration and management schools. Located in the suburb of San Marcos, Palomar College is a very large public university. Palomar College awarded about 196 general business administration and management degrees in the most recent data year.
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A rank of #5 makes Santa Rosa Junior College one of the top schools for general business administration and management. Santa Rosa Junior College is a very large public school located in the city of Santa Rosa. About 142 general business administration and management degrees were awarded at Santa Rosa Junior College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general business administration and management degree recipients from Santa Rosa Junior College generally make around $80,047. Students borrow a median of $14,692 to complete this degree.
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American River College earned the #6 position for general business administration and management this year. American River College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Sacramento. There were roughly 236 general business administration and management students who graduated with this degree at American River College in the most recent data year. General Business Administration And Management graduates of American River College earn a median of $76,077 early in their careers. American River College graduates carry a median of $7,575 in student loans.
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Loyola University Chicago placed #7 among the best general business administration and management schools. Loyola University Chicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. About 19 general business administration and management degrees were awarded at Loyola University Chicago in the most recent year. Students who receive their general business administration and management degree from Loyola University Chicago earn around $83,063 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000.
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College Of The Canyons came in at #8 for general business administration and management this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Santa Clarita. College Of The Canyons awarded about 244 general business administration and management degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general business administration and management degree from College Of The Canyons earn around $51,913 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,980.
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Mesa Community College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best general business administration and management schools. Mesa Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Mesa. There were roughly 174 general business administration and management students who graduated with this degree at Mesa Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general business administration and management degree recipients from Mesa Community College generally make around $54,730. Typical student debt for the program is $13,750.
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Orange Coast College placed #10 among the best general business administration and management schools. Orange Coast College is a very large public school located in the city of Costa Mesa. There were roughly 357 general business administration and management students who graduated with this degree at Orange Coast College in the most recent data year. General Business Administration And Management graduates of Orange Coast College earn a median of $46,306 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $8,978 to complete this degree.
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College Of Dupage landed the #11 spot for general business administration and management this year. Located in the suburb of Glen Ellyn, College Of Dupage is a very large public university. About 28 general business administration and management degrees were awarded at College Of Dupage in the most recent year. General Business Administration And Management graduates of College Of Dupage earn a median of $46,497 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete this degree.
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Rockland Community College landed the #12 spot for general business administration and management this year. Located in the suburb of Suffern, Rockland Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Rockland Community College awarded about 77 general business administration and management degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general business administration and management program make about $41,799 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $11,167 to complete this degree.
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Irvine Valley College placed #13 among the best general business administration and management schools. Set in the city of Irvine, Irvine Valley College is a large public institution. There were roughly 290 general business administration and management students who graduated with this degree at Irvine Valley College in the most recent data year. Irvine Valley College graduates carry a median of $6,672 in student loans.
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Santa Monica College earned the #14 position for general business administration and management this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Santa Monica. The six-year graduation rate is 81%. Santa Monica College awarded about 381 general business administration and management degrees in the most recent data year.
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College Of Southern Nevada earned the #15 position for general business administration and management this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Las Vegas. College Of Southern Nevada awarded about 412 general business administration and management degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general business administration and management degree recipients from College Of Southern Nevada generally make around $39,636. College Of Southern Nevada graduates carry a median of $9,000 in student loans.
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De Anza College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best general business administration and management schools. Located in the city of Cupertino, De Anza College is a very large public university. About 379 general business administration and management degrees were awarded at De Anza College in the most recent year. De Anza College graduates carry a median of $7,271 in student loans.
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Fox Valley Technical College earned the #17 position for general business administration and management this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Appleton. About 77 general business administration and management degrees were awarded at Fox Valley Technical College in the most recent year. General Business Administration And Management graduates of Fox Valley Technical College earn a median of $39,337 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $15,120.
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Central Community College landed the #18 spot for general business administration and management this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Grand Island. Central Community College awarded about 103 general business administration and management degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general business administration and management degree from Central Community College earn around $33,898 in the first couple years of their career. Central Community College graduates carry a median of $7,902 in student loans.
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Scottsdale Community College landed the #19 spot for general business administration and management this year. Located in the rural area of Scottsdale, Scottsdale Community College is a large public university. Scottsdale Community College awarded about 54 general business administration and management degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general business administration and management program make about $48,039 in their early career. Scottsdale Community College graduates carry a median of $8,917 in student loans.
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Mission College landed the #20 spot for general business administration and management this year. Set in the city of Santa Clara, Mission College is a large public institution. About 95 general business administration and management degrees were awarded at Mission College in the most recent year. Typical student debt for the program is $17,223.
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Purdue University Global earned the #21 position for general business administration and management this year. Purdue University Global is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette. Purdue University Global graduates 33% of students within six years. There were roughly 4,151 general business administration and management students who graduated with this degree at Purdue University Global in the most recent data year. General Business Administration And Management graduates of Purdue University Global earn a median of $51,510 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $6,417.
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Evergreen Valley College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best general business administration and management schools. This large public university is located in the city of San Jose. About 107 general business administration and management degrees were awarded at Evergreen Valley College in the most recent year. Students who receive their general business administration and management degree from Evergreen Valley College earn around $82,879 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $12,981 to complete this degree.
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Endicott College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best general business administration and management schools. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Beverly. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. There were roughly 24 general business administration and management students who graduated with this degree at Endicott College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general business administration and management degree recipients from Endicott College generally make around $62,037. Students borrow a median of $26,913 to complete this degree.
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Lee College earned the #24 position for general business administration and management this year. Lee College is a large public school located in the city of Baytown. About 207 general business administration and management degrees were awarded at Lee College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general business administration and management degree recipients from Lee College generally make around $53,448. Typical student debt for the program is $10,941.
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Southwestern College Chula Vista ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best general business administration and management schools. Located in the city of Chula Vista, Southwestern College Chula Vista is a very large public university. There were roughly 309 general business administration and management students who graduated with this degree at Southwestern College Chula Vista in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general business administration and management degree recipients from Southwestern College Chula Vista generally make around $49,358. Students borrow a median of $11,205 to complete this degree.
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Rest of the Top 50 General Business Administration and Management Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s general business administration and management ranking:
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2431 schools evaluated.
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).
