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2022 Best Value Research and Development Management Schools for a Master’s

14 Ranked Colleges
162 Degrees Awarded
$28,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Research and Development Management Schools for a Master's

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Research and Development Management Schools for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Research and Development Management is the 831st most popular major in the country with 206 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 162 research and development management graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Research and Development Management Schools for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 14 colleges that offered a degree in research and development management. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great research and development management programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

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

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Best Value Research and Development Management Schools for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Research and Development Management Schools for a Master’s.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Research and Development Management

#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Skysong. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Research and Development Management Schools for a Master’s list. Arizona State University - Skysong is a public institution located in Scottsdale, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 40 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree research and development management students list, ASU - Skysong has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Research and Development Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Skysong are $6,724, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Arizona State University - Skysong Research and Development Management Report

#2

Concordia University, Chicago

River Forest, Illinois
#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Concordia University, Chicago. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Research and Development Management Schools for a Master’s list. Concordia University, Chicago is located in River Forest, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s research and development management degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree research and development management students list, Concordia University, Chicago has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Research and Development Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Concordia University, Chicago are $9,378, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Concordia University, Chicago Research and Development Management Report

#3

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, Michigan
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Michigan University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Research and Development Management Schools for a Master’s list. Central Michigan is a fairly large school located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan that handed out 8 masters’s research and development management degrees in 2019-2020.

Central Michigan did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Research and Development Management Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Central Michigan are $19,359, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Research and Development Management at Central Michigan

#4

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Research and Development Management Schools for a Master’s. UMN Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s research and development management degrees to qualified students.

UMN Twin Cities also took the #3 spot in our “Best Research and Development Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Research and Development Management Report

#5

Winona State University

Winona, Minnesota
#12 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Research and Development Management Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Winona State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Winona State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Winona, Minnesota. It awarded 4 masters’s research and development management degrees in 2019-2020.

Winona State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Research and Development Management Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Winona State are $12,378, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Research and Development Management at Winona State

#6

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#6 in overall quality

University of Kansas came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Research and Development Management Schools for a Master’s ranking. Lawrence, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s research and development management degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at KU, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Research and Development Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007.

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#7

Emmanuel College Massachusetts

Boston, Massachusetts
#11 in overall quality

Emmanuel College Massachusetts did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Research and Development Management Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s research and development management degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

Emmanuel Boston also took the #11 spot in our “Best Research and Development Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Emmanuel Boston are $14,316, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Emmanuel Boston Research and Development Management Report

#8

University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit, Michigan
#13 in overall quality

University of Detroit Mercy came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Research and Development Management Schools for a Master’s ranking. Located in Detroit, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 5 degrees to qualified masters’s research and development management students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Detroit Mercy, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Research and Development Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Detroit Mercy are $20,047, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Research and Development Management at Detroit Mercy

#9

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Texas Christian University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Research and Development Management Schools for a Master’s list. Texas Christian University is a fairly large school located in Fort Worth, Texas that handed out 14 masters’s research and development management degrees in 2019-2020.

TCU also made our “Best Research and Development Management Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Christian University are $32,268, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Research and Development Management at TCU

#10

Bentley University

Waltham, Massachusetts
#4 in overall quality

Bentley University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Research and Development Management Schools for a Master’s ranking. Bentley University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waltham, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree research and development management students list, Bentley has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Research and Development Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Bentley University are $40,992.

Full Bentley University Research and Development Management Report

#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Research and Development Management Schools for a Master’s list. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 35 masters’s research and development management degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Research and Development Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network are $24,938, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, New York
#8 in overall quality

Rochester Institute of Technology ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Research and Development Management Schools for a Master’s list. RIT is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rochester, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

RIT also made our “Best Research and Development Management Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rochester Institute of Technology are $50,442, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full RIT Research and Development Management Report

#13

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#1 in overall quality

Harvard University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Research and Development Management Schools for a Master’s ranking. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 4 degrees to qualified masters’s research and development management students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree research and development management students list, Harvard has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Research and Development Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Harvard University are $50,654, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
#2 in overall quality

Johns Hopkins University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Research and Development Management Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #14. This large school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 21 masters’s research and development management degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree research and development management students list, Johns Hopkins has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Research and Development Management Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Johns Hopkins University are $59,425.

Full Johns Hopkins Research and Development 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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