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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Business Administration & Management in the Southwest Region

20 Ranked Colleges
394 Degrees Awarded
$21,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region

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 Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Business Administration & Management is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 2nd of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 404,734 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2017-2018, business administration and management graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $46,740 and had an average of $29,113 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 48,000 business administration and management graduates with average earnings and debt of $47,339 and $27,048 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 394 business administration and management graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,970 and $95,025 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region” ranking looked at 20 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in business administration and management. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great business administration and management programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the business administration and management program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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

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

Top 22 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Business Administration & Management in the Southwest Region

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 146 doctorate’s business administration degrees in 2019-2020.

UOPX - Arizona did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Business Administration & Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Phoenix - Arizona are $17,096, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UOPX - Arizona Business Administration & Management Report

#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region. The University of Texas at Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 3 doctorate’s business administration degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin also made our “Best Business Administration & Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UT Austin Business Administration & Management Report

#2

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region list. Texas Tech University is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 doctorate’s business administration degrees to qualified students.

Texas Tech also made our “Best Business Administration & Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2 in overall quality

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #3 spot on the list. College Station, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s business administration degrees to 16 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree business administration students list, Texas A&M College Station has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Business Administration & Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
#13 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. Grand Canyon University is a large private for-profit school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. It awarded 15 doctorate’s business administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Grand Canyon University also took the #13 spot in our “Best Business Administration & 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

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a large school located in Stillwater, Oklahoma that handed out 23 doctorate’s business administration degrees in 2019-2020.

OSU also took the #8 spot in our “Best Business Administration & Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus are $23,963, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Business Administration & Management Report

#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Dallas Baptist University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region list. DBU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

DBU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Business Administration & Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Dallas Baptist University are $20,204, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#20 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, American InterContinental University - Online did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region list. Located in Schaumburg, Illinois, this fairly large private for-profit school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s business administration students in 2019-2020.

AIU Online also took the #20 spot in our “Best Business Administration & Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at AIU Online are $12,846, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full American InterContinental University - Online Business Administration & Management Report

#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 #8. Located in Norman, Oklahoma, this large public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified doctorate’s business administration students in 2019-2020.

University of Oklahoma not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Business Administration & Management 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 University of Oklahoma are $23,236.

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#9

Wayland Baptist University

Plainview, Texas
#16 in overall quality

Wayland Baptist University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #9. Wayland Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Plainview, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Wayland Baptist University also took the #16 spot in our “Best Business Administration & 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 Wayland Baptist University are $14,710.

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#19 in overall quality

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region ranking. Edinburg, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s business administration degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

UT Rio Grande Valley also took the #19 spot in our “Best Business Administration & 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 Rio Grande Valley are $15,151.

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#18 in overall quality

Hardin - Simmons University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region ranking. Hardin - Simmons is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Abilene, Texas. It awarded 9 doctorate’s business administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Hardin - Simmons not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Business Administration & Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Hardin - Simmons are $14,320, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Hardin - Simmons Business Administration & Management Report

#3 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school awarded 43 degrees to qualified doctorate’s business administration students in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Business Administration & Management 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 Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048.

Full ASU - Tempe Business Administration & Management Report

#17 in overall quality

The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region ranking. UTEP is a large school located in El Paso, Texas that handed out 11 doctorate’s business administration degrees in 2019-2020.

UTEP also took the #17 spot in our “Best Business Administration & 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 The University of Texas at El Paso are $16,180.

Read more about Business Administration & Management at UTEP

#14

Our Lady of the Lake University

San Antonio, Texas

Our Lady of the Lake University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region list. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s business administration degrees to 29 students in 2019-2020.

OLLU also made our “Best Business Administration & Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #14. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at OLLU are $17,490.

Read full report on Business Administration & Management at Our Lady of the Lake University

#15

University of the Incarnate Word

San Antonio, Texas
#11 in overall quality

University of the Incarnate Word ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region list. University of the Incarnate Word is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UIW also took the #11 spot in our “Best Business Administration & 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 Incarnate Word are $19,242.

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#12 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region ranking. UT Arlington is a large public school situated in Arlington, Texas. It awarded 10 doctorate’s business administration degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington also made our “Best Business Administration & Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Arlington are $23,376, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UT Arlington Business Administration & Management Report

#17

University of the Southwest

Hobbs, New Mexico
#15 in overall quality

University of the Southwest did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #17. Hobbs, New Mexico 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.

USW did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Business Administration & Management 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 University of the Southwest are $22,500.

Full USW Business Administration & Management Report

#18

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#4 in overall quality

University of Arizona ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region list. Tucson, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s business administration degrees to 20 students in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Business Administration & Management 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 University of Arizona are $33,399.

Full University of Arizona Business Administration & Management Report

#19

University of Dallas

Irving, Texas
#10 in overall quality

University of Dallas ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region list. This small school is located in Irving, Texas, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s business administration degrees in 2019-2020.

UD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Business Administration & Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UD are $33,750, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#21 in overall quality

New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the #19 spot on the 2022 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 also made our “Best Business Administration & Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #21. Average graduate tuition and fees at NMSU Main Campus are $18,275, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#20

Rice University

Houston, Texas
#1 in overall quality

Rice University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region 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 administration degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

Rice did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Business Administration & Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. 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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