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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Business/Commerce

21 Ranked Colleges
267 Degrees Awarded
$29,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value General Business Schools for a Doctorate

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value General Business Schools for a Doctorate” ranking is part of that endeavor.

With 55,749 degrees handed out in 2019-2020, general business/commerce is the 9th most popular major in the United States.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 267 general business/commerce graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value General Business Schools for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 21 colleges that offer a degree in general business/commerce. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general business/commerce programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general business/commerce program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value General Business Schools for a Doctorate

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value General Business Schools for a Doctorate.

Top 24 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Business/Commerce

#1

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, Kentucky
#19 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of the Cumberlands. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value General Business Schools for a Doctorate. Williamsburg, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s general business degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

Cumberlands also made our “Best General Business/Commerce Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #19. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cumberlands are $4,582.

Full University of the Cumberlands General Business/Commerce Report

#14 in overall quality

Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value General Business Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Texas landed the #2 spot on the list. UNT is a large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 16 doctorate’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

UNT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best General Business/Commerce Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value General Business Schools for a Doctorate. UW - Madison is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General Business/Commerce Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland Global Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for a Doctorate list. Adelphi, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general business degrees to 56 students in 2019-2020.

UMGC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best General Business/Commerce Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMGC are $12,132.

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#5

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for a Doctorate list. Florida State University is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree general business students list, Florida State has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best General Business/Commerce Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of Kansas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for a Doctorate list. KU is a public institution located in Lawrence, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

KU also took the #11 spot in our “Best General Business/Commerce Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full KU General Business/Commerce Report

#22 in overall quality

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a public institution located in Edinburg, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Rio Grande Valley also took the #22 spot in our “Best General Business/Commerce Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

The Graduate Center, CUNY

New York, New York
#12 in overall quality

The Graduate Center, CUNY landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Located in New York, New York, this medium-sized public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s general business students in 2019-2020.

The Graduate Center also took the #12 spot in our “Best General Business/Commerce Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The Graduate Center, CUNY are $23,640.

Full The Graduate Center, CUNY General Business/Commerce Report

#9 in overall quality

University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value General Business Schools for a Doctorate list. University of Missouri - Columbia is a large school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 6 doctorate’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mizzou, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best General Business/Commerce Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Columbia are $27,193.

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#9

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#20 in overall quality

University of Houston came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Business Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general business degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

UH also made our “Best General Business/Commerce Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #20. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Houston General Business/Commerce Report

#10

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#10 in overall quality

Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #10. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 doctorate’s general business degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Virginia Tech, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General Business/Commerce Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#6 in overall quality

University of Maryland - College Park landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in College Park, Maryland, and it awarded 17 doctorate’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

UMCP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best General Business/Commerce Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maryland - College Park are $30,885.

Full UMCP General Business/Commerce Report

#12

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
#5 in overall quality

Indiana University - Bloomington ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value General Business Schools for a Doctorate list. Indiana University - Bloomington is a large school located in Bloomington, Indiana that handed out 13 doctorate’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

IU Bloomington also made our “Best General Business/Commerce Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at IU Bloomington are $33,338.

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#13

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island
#16 in overall quality

University of Rhode Island came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Business Schools for a Doctorate ranking. University of Rhode Island is a fairly large public school situated in Kingston, Rhode Island. It awarded 5 doctorate’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

URI did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best General Business/Commerce Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at URI are $29,082, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
#18 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Georgia State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for a Doctorate list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this large public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified doctorate’s general business students in 2019-2020.

Georgia State also took the #18 spot in our “Best General Business/Commerce Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia State are $24,790, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#21 in overall quality

Capella University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #15. Capella University is a private for-profit institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Capella University also took the #21 spot in our “Best General Business/Commerce Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Capella University are $14,767.

Full Capella University General Business/Commerce Report

#16

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#13 in overall quality

University of Kentucky ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value General Business Schools for a Doctorate list. University of Kentucky is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best General Business/Commerce Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UK are $33,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia
#21 in overall quality

Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #17. Virginia Commonwealth University is located in Richmond, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s general business degrees to qualified students.

VCU also took the #21 spot in our “Best General Business/Commerce Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Commonwealth University are $29,228, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#7 in overall quality

Drexel University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #17. Drexel University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 23 doctorate’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

Drexel did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best General Business/Commerce Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Drexel are $37,074, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18

Pace University - New York

New York, New York
#15 in overall quality

Pace University - New York came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Business Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Pace University is located in New York, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s general business degrees to qualified students.

Pace University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best General Business/Commerce Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Pace University - New York are $33,356.

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#19

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#3 in overall quality

Emory University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #19. This fairly large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

Emory did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best General Business/Commerce Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Emory University are $44,676.

Full Emory General Business/Commerce Report

#20

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#1 in overall quality

Massachusetts Institute of Technology landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Cambridge, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s general business degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

MIT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best General Business/Commerce Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Massachusetts Institute of Technology are $56,719, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#21

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#2 in overall quality

University of Chicago ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value General Business Schools for a Doctorate list. University of Chicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 doctorate’s general business degrees to qualified students.

UChicago also made our “Best General Business/Commerce Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at UChicago are $61,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#23

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
#12 in overall quality

Tulane University of Louisiana came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Business Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Tulane University of Louisiana is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Tulane also made our “Best General Business/Commerce Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Tulane are $61,176.

Full Tulane University of Louisiana General Business/Commerce Report

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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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