Small Business Administration/Management degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their small business administration/management programs.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 59 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for small business administration/management students pursuing a degree.
Choosing a Great Small Business Administration/Management School
The school you choose for small business administration/management can shape your career. That is why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Small Business Administration/Management rankings. For our Best Overall Small Business Administration/Management School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Small Business Administration/Management Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best Small Business Administration/Management Schools list, to help you choose. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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Best Schools for Small Business Administration/Management in the United States
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the small business administration/management degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Small Business Administration/Management
Our analysis ranked College Of The Canyons the best school in the country for a degree in small business administration/management. Set in the suburb of Santa Clarita, College Of The Canyons is a very large public institution. College Of The Canyons awarded about 32 small business administration/management degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the small business administration/management program make about $51,913 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $9,776 to complete this degree.
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American River College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in small business administration/management, landing the #2 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Sacramento. About 19 small business administration/management degrees were awarded at American River College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, small business administration/management degree recipients from American River College generally make around $76,077. Students borrow a median of $14,105 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong small business administration/management program will find one at Latter Day Saints Business College, which ranked #3. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Salt Lake City. Latter Day Saints Business College awarded about 105 small business administration/management degrees in the most recent data year.
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University Of Nebraska At Omaha is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in small business administration/management, landing the #4 spot this year. This large public university is located in the city of Omaha. Roughly 49% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Nebraska At Omaha awarded about 16 small business administration/management degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their small business administration/management degree from University Of Nebraska At Omaha earn around $48,906 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,783.
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Los Medanos College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in small business administration/management, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Pittsburg, Los Medanos College is a large public institution. There were roughly 21 small business administration/management students who graduated with this degree at Los Medanos College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the small business administration/management program make about $32,581 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $9,500 to complete this degree.
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Seminole State College Of Florida placed #6 among the best small business administration/management schools. Set in the city of Sanford, Seminole State College Of Florida is a very large public institution. Seminole State College Of Florida awarded about 333 small business administration/management degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their small business administration/management degree from Seminole State College Of Florida earn around $48,049 in the first couple years of their career. Seminole State College Of Florida graduates carry a median of $18,419 in student loans.
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Middlesex County College earned the #7 position for small business administration/management this year. Middlesex County College is a large public school located in the suburb of Edison. There were roughly 10 small business administration/management students who graduated with this degree at Middlesex County College in the most recent data year. Small Business Administration/management graduates of Middlesex County College earn a median of $37,975 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $9,514.
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Santa Rosa Junior College landed the #8 spot for small business administration/management this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Santa Rosa. About 10 small business administration/management degrees were awarded at Santa Rosa Junior College in the most recent year. Graduates of the small business administration/management program make about $80,047 in their early career. Santa Rosa Junior College graduates carry a median of $14,692 in student loans.
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Chandler Gilbert Community College ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best small business administration/management schools. Chandler Gilbert Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Chandler. There were roughly 16 small business administration/management students who graduated with this degree at Chandler Gilbert Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their small business administration/management degree from Chandler Gilbert Community College earn around $46,943 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $10,447 to complete this degree.
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Rio Salado College landed the #10 spot for small business administration/management this year. Located in the city of Tempe, Rio Salado College is a very large public university. About 85 small business administration/management degrees were awarded at Rio Salado College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, small business administration/management degree recipients from Rio Salado College generally make around $48,564. Rio Salado College graduates carry a median of $13,679 in student loans.
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Miracosta College ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best small business administration/management schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Oceanside. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 34 small business administration/management degrees were awarded at Miracosta College in the most recent year.
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Chabot College placed #12 among the best small business administration/management schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Hayward. There were roughly 33 small business administration/management students who graduated with this degree at Chabot College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, small business administration/management degree recipients from Chabot College generally make around $85,175. Typical student debt for the program is $14,122.
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Mt San Antonio College landed the #13 spot for small business administration/management this year. Mt San Antonio College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Walnut. There were roughly 28 small business administration/management students who graduated with this degree at Mt San Antonio College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their small business administration/management degree from Mt San Antonio College earn around $44,391 in the first couple years of their career. Mt San Antonio College graduates carry a median of $9,384 in student loans.
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Miami Dade College landed the #14 spot for small business administration/management this year. Located in the city of Miami, Miami Dade College is a very large public university. About 81 small business administration/management degrees were awarded at Miami Dade College in the most recent year. Students who receive their small business administration/management degree from Miami Dade College earn around $40,267 in the first couple years of their career. Miami Dade College graduates carry a median of $11,967 in student loans.
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Edison State College earned the #15 position for small business administration/management this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Fort Myers. There were roughly 14 small business administration/management students who graduated with this degree at Edison State College in the most recent data year. Small Business Administration/management graduates of Edison State College earn a median of $52,597 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $13,356.
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Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College came in at #16 for small business administration/management this year. Set in the city of New York, Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College is a very large public institution. About 22 small business administration/management degrees were awarded at Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the small business administration/management program make about $30,111 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $8,794 to complete this degree.
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Santa Monica College ranked #17 on our 2027 list of the best small business administration/management schools. Located in the city of Santa Monica, Santa Monica College is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 81%. Santa Monica College awarded about 84 small business administration/management degrees in the most recent data year.
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Front Range Community College ranked #18 on our 2027 list of the best small business administration/management schools. Front Range Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Westminster. About 27 small business administration/management degrees were awarded at Front Range Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, small business administration/management degree recipients from Front Range Community College generally make around $40,414. Front Range Community College graduates carry a median of $17,384 in student loans.
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Des Moines Area Community College ranked #19 on our 2027 list of the best small business administration/management schools. Located in the suburb of Ankeny, Des Moines Area Community College is a very large public university. Des Moines Area Community College awarded about 12 small business administration/management degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, small business administration/management degree recipients from Des Moines Area Community College generally make around $43,121. Students borrow a median of $14,956 to complete this degree.
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Pasadena City College earned the #20 position for small business administration/management this year. Pasadena City College is a very large public school located in the city of Pasadena. About 39 small business administration/management degrees were awarded at Pasadena City College in the most recent year. Small Business Administration/management graduates of Pasadena City College earn a median of $38,841 early in their careers. Pasadena City College graduates carry a median of $9,191 in student loans.
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Florida State College At Jacksonville ranked #21 on our 2027 list of the best small business administration/management schools. Set in the city of Jacksonville, Florida State College At Jacksonville is a very large public institution. There were roughly 104 small business administration/management students who graduated with this degree at Florida State College At Jacksonville in the most recent data year. Graduates of the small business administration/management program make about $46,748 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $19,139 to complete this degree.
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Valencia College earned the #22 position for small business administration/management this year. Valencia College is a very large public school located in the city of Orlando. Valencia College awarded about 79 small business administration/management degrees in the most recent data year. Small Business Administration/management graduates of Valencia College earn a median of $42,786 early in their careers. Valencia College graduates carry a median of $14,413 in student loans.
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Sinclair Community College placed #23 among the best small business administration/management schools. Set in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a very large public institution. Sinclair Community College awarded about 164 small business administration/management degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, small business administration/management degree recipients from Sinclair Community College generally make around $35,348. Typical student debt for the program is $8,463.
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Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Olney Central College came in at #24 for small business administration/management this year. Set in the town of Olney, Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Olney Central College is a large public institution. Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Olney Central College awarded about 39 small business administration/management degrees in the most recent data year. Small Business Administration/management graduates of Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Olney Central College earn a median of $38,331 early in their careers. Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Olney Central College graduates carry a median of $9,434 in student loans.
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Hutchinson Community College earned the #25 position for small business administration/management this year. Hutchinson Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Hutchinson. About 19 small business administration/management degrees were awarded at Hutchinson Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, small business administration/management degree recipients from Hutchinson Community College generally make around $34,937. Hutchinson Community College graduates carry a median of $17,920 in student loans.
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Rest of the Top 50 Small Business Administration/Management Schools
These schools also placed among the best for small business administration/management this year:
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 59 schools evaluated.
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).
