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2023 Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Research and Development Management

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187 Degrees Awarded
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Most Well Attended Research and Development Management Major for a Master's

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Research and Development Management is the 802nd most popular major in the country with 238 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 187 research and development management graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,425 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Research and Development Management Major for a Master’s” ranking looked at 20 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in research and development management. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in research and development management.

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Most Well Attended Research and Development Management Major for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree research and development management students.

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Out of the 20 schools in the Most Well Attended Research and Development Management Major for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Skysong landed the #1 spot on the list. Arizona State University - Skysong is a large public school situated in Scottsdale, Arizona. It awarded 57 masters’s research and development management degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Research and Development Management at ASU - Skysong

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

Out of the 20 schools in the Most Well Attended Research and Development Management Major for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Johns Hopkins University landed the #2 spot on the list. Johns Hopkins University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 26 masters’s research and development management degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Research and Development Management at Johns Hopkins

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Research and Development Management Major for a Master’s list. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s research and development management degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network Research and Development Management Report

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Concordia University, Chicago
River Forest, Illinois

Out of the 20 schools in the Most Well Attended Research and Development Management Major for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Concordia University, Chicago landed the #4 spot on the list. Concordia University, Chicago is located in River Forest, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 masters’s research and development management degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Research and Development Management at Concordia University, Chicago

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Texas Christian University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Research and Development Management Major for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. TCU is located in Fort Worth, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 masters’s research and development management degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Texas Christian University Research and Development Management Report

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Research and Development Management Major for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Lawrence, Kansas, and it awarded 13 masters’s research and development management degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Research and Development Management at University of Kansas

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With a ranking of #8, Rochester Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Research and Development Management Major for a Master’s list. RIT is a fairly large school located in Rochester, New York that handed out 5 masters’s research and development management degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Research and Development Management at Rochester Institute of Technology

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Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Harvard University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Research and Development Management Major for a Master’s list. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s research and development management students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Research and Development Management at Harvard

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Emmanuel College Massachusetts
Boston, Massachusetts

Emmanuel College Massachusetts came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Research and Development Management Major for a Master’s ranking. Emmanuel Boston is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Emmanuel College Massachusetts Research and Development Management Report

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Winona State University
Winona, Minnesota

Winona State University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Research and Development Management Major for a Master’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Winona, Minnesota, and it awarded 3 masters’s research and development management degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Winona State Research and Development Management Report

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Central Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Research and Development Management Major for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #12. Central Michigan University is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 masters’s research and development management degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Research and Development Management at Central Michigan University

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Research and Development Management Major for a Master’s list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Research and Development Management at UMN Twin Cities

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

Regent University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Research and Development Management Major for a Master’s list. Regent is a private not-for-profit institution located in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Research and Development Management at Regent

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Bentley University
Waltham, Massachusetts

Bentley University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Research and Development Management Major for a Master’s ranking. Bentley is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Waltham, Massachusetts. It awarded 0 masters’s research and development management degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Full Bentley University Research and Development Management Report

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University of Maine landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Research and Development Management Major for a Master’s ranking. University of Maine is a public institution located in Orono, Maine. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Research and Development Management at UMaine

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University of Detroit Mercy did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Research and Development Management Major for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #15. University of Detroit Mercy is a private not-for-profit institution located in Detroit, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Detroit Mercy Research and Development Management Report

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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts

Northeastern University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Research and Development Management Major for a Master’s ranking. Northeastern University is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 masters’s research and development management degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Read full report on Research and Development Management at Northeastern University

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University of San Diego
San Diego, California

University of San Diego did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Research and Development Management Major for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #15. Located in San Diego, California, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified masters’s research and development management students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of San Diego Research and Development Management Report

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The Graduate Center, CUNY
New York, New York

The Graduate Center, CUNY did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Research and Development Management Major for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #15. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized school located in New York, New York that handed out 0 masters’s research and development management degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full The Graduate Center Research and Development Management Report

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