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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Business, Management & Marketing in the Far Western US Region

26 Ranked Colleges
585 Degrees Awarded
$24,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 841,037 business, management and marketing students received their degree, making the major the 1st most popular in the country. In 2017-2018, business, management and marketing graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $44,966 and had an average of $27,464 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 119,196 business, management and marketing graduates with average earnings and debt of $47,322 and $28,968 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 585 business, management and marketing graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,342 and $136,270 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region” ranking analyzed 26 colleges that offered a degree in business, management and marketing. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality business, management and marketing programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the business, management and marketing 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 Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region.

Top 25 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Business, Management & Marketing in the Far Western US Region

#2

Northcentral University

San Diego, California
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northcentral University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region list. San Diego, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees to 292 students in 2019-2020.

Northcentral University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northcentral University are $18,095, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nevada - Las Vegas. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region list. UNLV is a large school located in Las Vegas, Nevada that handed out 6 doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region doctor’s degree business, management & marketing students list, UNLV has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nevada - Las Vegas are $21,962.

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#4

George Fox University

Newberg, Oregon
#15 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend George Fox University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region. Newberg, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region doctor’s degree business, management & marketing students list, GFU has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at GFU are $14,247.

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#5

Fielding Graduate University

Santa Barbara, California
#11 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fielding Graduate University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region. This small school is located in Santa Barbara, California, and it awarded 17 doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

Fielding not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Fielding Graduate University are $17,296.

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#6

City University of Seattle

Seattle, Washington
#19 in overall quality

City University of Seattle came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region ranking. City University of Seattle is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our far western us region doctor’s degree business, management & marketing students list, CityU has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at City University of Seattle are $11,812.

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#7

Gonzaga University

Spokane, Washington
#14 in overall quality

Gonzaga University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Spokane, Washington, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Gonzaga, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Gonzaga are $17,675.

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#8

Golden Gate University - San Francisco

San Francisco, California
#18 in overall quality

Golden Gate University - San Francisco ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region list. Golden Gate University - San Francisco is located in San Francisco, California and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees to qualified students.

Golden Gate University - San Francisco also took the #18 spot in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Golden Gate University - San Francisco are $19,705.

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#9

California Baptist University

Riverside, California
#24 in overall quality

California Baptist University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Riverside, California, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s business, management and marketing students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region doctor’s degree business, management & marketing students list, Cal Baptist has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cal Baptist are $14,140.

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#3 in overall quality

University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s business, management and marketing students in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle also made our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus are $30,294, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
#10 in overall quality

Washington State University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region ranking. Pullman, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region doctor’s degree business, management & marketing students list, Wazzu has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Washington State University are $27,561.

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#12

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, University of California - Los Angeles did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region list. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region doctor’s degree business, management & marketing students list, UCLA has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCLA are $28,131.

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#13

Alliant International University

San Diego, California
#13 in overall quality

Alliant International University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region ranking. Alliant is a small private for-profit school situated in San Diego, California. It awarded 28 doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

Alliant also took the #13 spot in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Alliant are $24,615, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8 in overall quality

University of California - San Diego ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region list. University of California - San Diego is a large school located in La Jolla, California that handed out 3 doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

UCSD also took the #8 spot in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCSD are $28,631, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon
#17 in overall quality

Oregon State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Corvallis, Oregon, this large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s business, management and marketing students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region doctor’s degree business, management & marketing students list, Oregon State has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oregon State are $28,121, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
#16 in overall quality

University of Oregon did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #16. Eugene, Oregon is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

UO not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UO are $29,991, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
#4 in overall quality

University of California - Berkeley ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region list. Berkeley, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

UC Berkeley also made our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Berkeley are $29,347, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9 in overall quality

University of California - Irvine did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Irvine, California, this large public school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s business, management and marketing students in 2019-2020.

UC Irvine also made our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Irvine are $28,456, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#23 in overall quality

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #19. The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 14 doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles are $23,576, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#20

Saybrook University

Oakland, California
#25 in overall quality

Saybrook University landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region ranking. Saybrook University is a small school located in Oakland, California that handed out 6 doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

Saybrook University also took the #25 spot in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Saybrook University are $25,206, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#21

University of California - Riverside

Riverside, California
#21 in overall quality

University of California - Riverside did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #21. University of California - Riverside is a large public school situated in Riverside, California. It awarded 2 doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

UCR also made our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #21. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCR are $28,686, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#22

Claremont Graduate University

Claremont, California
#20 in overall quality

Claremont Graduate University landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region ranking. Claremont Graduate University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Claremont, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Claremont Graduate University also made our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #20. Average graduate tuition and fees at Claremont Graduate University are $36,380, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#23

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii
#22 in overall quality

University of Hawaii at Manoa ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region list. This fairly large school is located in Honolulu, Hawaii, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

UH Manoa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH Manoa are $34,550, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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With a ranking of #24, California Intercontinental University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Irvine, California, this small private for-profit school awarded 19 degrees to qualified doctorate’s business, management and marketing students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at California Intercontinental University are $12,965, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#25

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
#2 in overall quality

University of Southern California landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region ranking. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

USC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern California are $48,715, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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  • *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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