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2024 Best General Business Administration and Management Schools in the Southwest Region

140 Colleges in the Southwest Region
44,165 Business Administration Degrees Awarded
Ranked #1 in popularity, general business administration and management is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 140 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general business administration and management. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 44,165 degrees in general business administration and management during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Business Administration and Management School

Best General Business Administration and Management Schools in the Southwest Region Your choice of general business administration and management school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General Business Administration and Management School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

General Business Administration and Management Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Business Administration
Bachelor's Degrees in Business Administration
Master's Degrees in Business Administration
Doctor's Degrees in Business Administration

The business administration 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 the Best General Business Administration and Management Schools in the Southwest Region. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for General Business Administration and Management in the Southwest Region

The schools below may not offer all types of business administration degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

21 Top Southwest Region Schools in Business Administration

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In TX
541 Business Administration Degrees Awarded

Texas A&M University - College Station is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in general business administration and management. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were roughly 541 general business administration and management students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TX
822 Business Administration Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in general business administration and management needs to take a look at The University of Texas at Austin. UT Austin is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were approximately 822 general business administration and management students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
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Rice University
Houston, TX
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
82nd Most Popular In TX
31 Business Administration Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Rice University if you want to pursue a degree in general business administration and management. Located in the large city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rice is a great university overall.

There were roughly 31 general business administration and management students who graduated with this degree at Rice in the most recent data year.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In AZ
232 Business Administration Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in general business administration and management needs to take a look at Arizona State University - Tempe. Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #119 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.

There were about 232 general business administration and management students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent data year.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
39th Most Popular In TX
134 Business Administration Degrees Awarded

TCU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Fort Worth. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 134 general business administration and management students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AZ
11,375 Business Administration Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Phoenix, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #113 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UOPX - Arizona is a great university overall.

There were approximately 11375 general business administration and management students who graduated with this degree at UOPX - Arizona in the most recent data year.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
23rd Most Popular In TX
303 Business Administration Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.

There were about 303 general business administration and management students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX
916 Business Administration Degrees Awarded

Houston Community College is a very large public college located in the city of Houston. This college ranks 17th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 916 general business administration and management students who graduated with this degree at Houston Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
21st Most Popular In TX
350 Business Administration Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #168 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.

There were approximately 350 general business administration and management students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent data year.

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10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In AZ
283 Business Administration Degrees Awarded

University of Arizona is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Tucson. A Best Colleges rank of #133 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.

There were approximately 283 general business administration and management students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent year we have data available.

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11
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
97th Most Popular In TX

SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Dallas. A Best Colleges rank of #73 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.

There were about 17 general business administration and management students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent data year.

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12
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
20th Most Popular In AZ

ASU - Skysong is a very large public university located in the city of Scottsdale. This university ranks 8th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were approximately 20 general business administration and management students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Skysong in the most recent year we have data available.

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13
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
19th Most Popular In TX
320 Business Administration Degrees Awarded

UH is a very large public university located in the large city of Houston. A Best Colleges rank of #211 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UH is a great university overall.

There were about 320 general business administration and management students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent data year.

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El Centro College
Dallas, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
17th Most Popular In TX
982 Business Administration Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 18th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 982 general business administration and management students who graduated with this degree at El Centro College in the most recent data year.

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15
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In OK
155 Business Administration Degrees Awarded

University of Oklahoma is a very large public university located in the midsize suburb of Norman. A Best Colleges rank of #140 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Oklahoma is a great university overall.

There were approximately 155 general business administration and management students who graduated with this degree at University of Oklahoma in the most recent year we have data available.

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16
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OK
617 Business Administration Degrees Awarded

Located in the distant town of Stillwater, OSU is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 32 schools for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.

There were approximately 617 general business administration and management students who graduated with this degree at OSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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17
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In TX
489 Business Administration Degrees Awarded

UT Dallas is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Richardson. This university ranks 11th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 489 general business administration and management students who graduated with this degree at UT Dallas in the most recent data year.

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18
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
33rd Most Popular In TX
209 Business Administration Degrees Awarded

UNT is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Denton. This university ranks 14th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 209 general business administration and management students who graduated with this degree at UNT in the most recent year we have data available.

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19
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OK
346 Business Administration Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Tulsa, Tulsa Community College is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 10th out of 32 schools for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.

There were roughly 346 general business administration and management students who graduated with this degree at Tulsa Community College in the most recent data year.

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20
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In AZ
3,324 Business Administration Degrees Awarded

Grand Canyon University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the city of Phoenix. This university ranks 4th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were roughly 3324 general business administration and management students who graduated with this degree at Grand Canyon University in the most recent data year.

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21
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In AZ
348 Business Administration Degrees Awarded

NAU is a very large public university located in the small city of Flagstaff. This university ranks 5th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were about 348 general business administration and management students who graduated with this degree at NAU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Rest of the Top Best General Business Administration and Management Schools in the Southwest Region


 

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for General Business Administration and Management students in the Southwest Region that almost earned our Best General Business Administration and Management Schools in the Southwest Region award.

Rank College Location
26 University of Houston - Downtown Houston, TX
27 Saint Edward’s University Austin, TX
28 Rio Salado College Tempe, AZ
22 Central New Mexico Community College Albuquerque, NM
23 The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX
24 American InterContinental University - Online Chandler, AZ
25 The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX

Best General Business Administration and Management Colleges by State

Explore the best general business administration and management schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 905 17,780
Arizona 670 15,723
Oklahoma 565 3,198
New Mexico 416 1,607

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General Business Administration and Management is one of 16 different types of Business Administration & Management programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Supply Chain Management 1,447
Organizational Leadership 1,298
Project Management 680
Operations Management 482
Interior Design Management 414
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management 412
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management 341
Retail Management 295
Office Administration 235
Transportation/Mobility Management 185

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