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

12 Ranked Colleges
491 Degrees Awarded
$21,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Plains States Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

With 404,734 degrees handed out in 2019-2020, business administration and management is the 2nd most popular major in the United States. 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 Plains States region, there were 25,156 business administration and management graduates with average earnings and debt of $45,491 and $28,193 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 491 business administration and management graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,701 and $106,703 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region” ranking, we looked at 12 colleges that offer a degree 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.

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 business administration and management program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region

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

Top 14 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Business Administration & Management in the Plains States Region

#1

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Capella University landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 110 doctorate’s business administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Capella University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Business Administration & Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Capella University are $14,767, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Business Administration & Management at Capella University

#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region list. This fairly large school is located in Fargo, North Dakota, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s business administration degrees in 2019-2020.

North Dakota State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Business Administration & Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University are $11,589, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Business Administration & Management at North Dakota State University

#8 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota landed the #3 spot on the list. Winona, Minnesota 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.

SMU MN also took the #8 spot in our “Best Business Administration & Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota are $10,260.

Full Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota Business Administration & Management Report

#4

Walden University

Minneapolis, Minnesota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Walden University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out doctorate’s business administration degrees to 317 students in 2019-2020.

Walden University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Business Administration & Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Walden University are $10,716.

Full Walden University Business Administration & Management Report

#5

Hamline University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hamline University landed the #5 spot on the list. Hamline University is a small school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 1 doctorate’s business administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Hamline also made our “Best Business Administration & Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at Hamline University are $11,577, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Business Administration & Management at Hamline

#5

Creighton University

Omaha, Nebraska
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Creighton University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region list. Creighton University is a medium-sized school located in Omaha, Nebraska that handed out 8 doctorate’s business administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Creighton also took the #3 spot in our “Best Business Administration & Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Creighton University are $18,528, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Business Administration & Management at Creighton University

#6

Webster University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#11 in overall quality

Webster University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #6. Webster University is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s business administration degrees to qualified students.

Webster also made our “Best Business Administration & Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States 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 Webster University are $13,500.

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#7

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#2 in overall quality

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region ranking. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 doctorate’s business administration degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMN Twin Cities, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Business Administration & Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Business Administration & Management at UMN Twin Cities

#8

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, Iowa
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Saint Ambrose University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region list. Saint Ambrose University is a small school located in Davenport, Iowa that handed out 2 doctorate’s business administration degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at St. Ambrose University, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Business Administration & Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Ambrose University are $18,150, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Saint Ambrose University Business Administration & Management Report

#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Iowa State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region list. This large school is located in Ames, Iowa, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s business administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa State also made our “Best Business Administration & Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State are $25,948.

Read more about Business Administration & Management at Iowa State

#10

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#4 in overall quality

University of Iowa landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region ranking. Iowa City, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s business administration degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree business administration students list, Iowa has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Business Administration & Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Iowa are $27,613.

Full University of Iowa Business Administration & Management Report

#11

University of Missouri - St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#12 in overall quality

University of Missouri - St Louis ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region list. University of Missouri - St Louis is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s business administration degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree business administration students list, UMSL has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Business Administration & Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - St Louis are $30,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UMSL Business Administration & Management Report

#12

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#14 in overall quality

Metropolitan State University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s business administration students in 2019-2020.

Metro State also took the #14 spot in our “Best Business Administration & Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Metropolitan State University are $17,552.

Full Metropolitan State University Business Administration & Management Report

#12

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#1 in overall quality

Washington University in St Louis did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #12. Washington University in St Louis is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

WUSTL also made our “Best Business Administration & Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Washington University in St Louis are $56,562, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Washington University in St Louis Business Administration & Management Report

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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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