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2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Master’s in Wisconsin

25 Ranked Colleges
1,516 Degrees Awarded
$16,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Master's in Wisconsin

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Master’s in Wisconsin” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 Wisconsin, there were 6,419 business administration and management graduates with average earnings and debt of $44,586 and $26,590 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,516 business administration and management graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Master’s in Wisconsin” ranking analyzed 25 colleges that offered 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 Master’s in Wisconsin

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Master’s in Wisconsin.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Business Administration & Management in Wisconsin

Out of the 25 schools in the Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Master’s in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 3 masters’s business administration degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523.

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#2

University of Wisconsin - Platteville

Platteville, Wisconsin

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Platteville. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Master’s in Wisconsin list. University of Wisconsin - Platteville is a public institution located in Platteville, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 128 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our wisconsin master’s degree business administration students list, UW - Platteville has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Platteville are $18,226, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Master’s in Wisconsin. University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire is a fairly large school located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin that handed out 75 masters’s business administration degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Eau Claire not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire are $19,430.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Master’s in Wisconsin. UW Oshkosh is a fairly large school located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin that handed out 79 masters’s business administration degrees in 2019-2020.

UW Oshkosh not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW Oshkosh are $18,744, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

University of Wisconsin - River Falls

River Falls, Wisconsin

Out of the 25 schools in the Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Master’s in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - River Falls landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Wisconsin - River Falls is a medium-sized public school situated in River Falls, Wisconsin. It awarded 32 masters’s business administration degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - River Falls, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - River Falls are $18,233, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

Maranatha Baptist University

Watertown, Wisconsin
#15 in overall quality

Maranatha Baptist University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Master’s in Wisconsin ranking. MBU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Watertown, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

MBU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at MBU are $7,010, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Viterbo University

La Crosse, Wisconsin

Viterbo University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Master’s in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #7. This small school is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and it awarded 70 masters’s business administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Viterbo did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Viterbo University are $9,312.

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Master’s in Wisconsin ranking. UWM is a large school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 209 masters’s business administration degrees in 2019-2020.

UWM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UWM are $25,295.

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#9

Saint Norbert College

De Pere, Wisconsin
#9 in overall quality

Saint Norbert College landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Master’s in Wisconsin ranking. Located in De Pere, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 25 diplomas to qualified masters’s business administration students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SNC, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SNC are $11,363, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Cardinal Stritch University

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Cardinal Stritch University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Master’s in Wisconsin ranking. Cardinal Stritch is a private not-for-profit institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 106 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cardinal Stritch, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cardinal Stritch University are $11,760, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

Concordia University, Wisconsin

Mequon, Wisconsin

Concordia University, Wisconsin did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Master’s in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #11. Concordia University, Wisconsin is located in Mequon, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 172 masters’s business administration degrees to qualified students.

Concordia University, Wisconsin also took the #7 spot in our “Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Concordia University, Wisconsin are $11,460.

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With a ranking of #12, University of Wisconsin - Parkside did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Master’s in Wisconsin list. UW - Parkside is a small school located in Kenosha, Wisconsin that handed out 95 masters’s business administration degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Parkside, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Parkside are $18,768, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

University of Wisconsin - Green Bay

Green Bay, Wisconsin
#19 in overall quality

University of Wisconsin - Green Bay landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Master’s in Wisconsin ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and it awarded 14 masters’s business administration degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Green Bay not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Green Bay are $19,126, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

Marquette University

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Marquette University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Master’s in Wisconsin list. Marquette is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 86 masters’s business administration degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our wisconsin master’s degree business administration students list, Marquette has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Marquette University are $21,690, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

Carroll University

Waukesha, Wisconsin

Carroll University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Master’s in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #15. Carroll University is a small school located in Waukesha, Wisconsin that handed out 25 masters’s business administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Carroll U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Carroll University are $13,114.

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#16

Marian University

Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin

Marian University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Master’s in Wisconsin ranking. Marian University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin. It awarded 7 masters’s business administration degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Marian, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Marian are $11,070.

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#17

Lakeland University

Plymouth, Wisconsin

Lakeland University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Master’s in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #17. Lakeland is a private not-for-profit institution located in Plymouth, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 156 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lakeland, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lakeland University are $12,006, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18

Milwaukee School of Engineering

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Milwaukee School of Engineering landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Master’s in Wisconsin ranking. Milwaukee School of Engineering is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 76 masters’s business administration degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MSOE, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at MSOE are $24,188.

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#19

Alverno College

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Alverno College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Master’s in Wisconsin list. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s business administration degrees to 22 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Alverno, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Alverno College are $10,521, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#20

Herzing University - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin

Herzing University - Madison did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Master’s in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #20. Herzing University - Madison is a private not-for-profit institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 53 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Herzing University - Madison also made our “Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list, coming in at #21. Average graduate tuition and fees at Herzing University - Madison are $11,680, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#21

Herzing University - Brookfield

Brookfield, Wisconsin

Herzing University - Brookfield ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Master’s in Wisconsin list. Herzing University - Brookfield is a small school located in Brookfield, Wisconsin that handed out 3 masters’s business administration degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our wisconsin master’s degree business administration students list, Herzing University - Brookfield has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Herzing University - Brookfield are $11,680, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#22

Edgewood College

Madison, Wisconsin

With a ranking of #22, Edgewood College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Master’s in Wisconsin list. Edgewood College is a small school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 35 masters’s business administration degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Edgewood, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Edgewood are $18,576.

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#23

Mount Mary University

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Mount Mary University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Master’s in Wisconsin ranking. Mount Mary University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Mount Mary also made our “Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list, coming in at #23. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mount Mary University are $16,813, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#24

Ottawa University - Milwaukee

Brookfield, Wisconsin
#25 in overall quality

Ottawa University - Milwaukee did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Master’s in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #24. Brookfield, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s business administration degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

Ottawa University - Milwaukee also made our “Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list, coming in at #25. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Ottawa University - Milwaukee are $11,930.

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#25

Carthage College

Kenosha, Wisconsin
#13 in overall quality

Carthage College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Master’s in Wisconsin list. Carthage College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Kenosha, Wisconsin. It awarded 11 masters’s business administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Carthage also made our “Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list, coming in at #13. Average graduate tuition and fees at Carthage College are $33,000, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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%.

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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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