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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Business, Management & Marketing in California

15 Ranked Colleges
518 Degrees Awarded
$26,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in California

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in California” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Business, Management & Marketing is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 1st of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 841,037 degrees were awarded to students with this major. 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 California, there were 92,450 business, management and marketing graduates with average earnings and debt of $47,807 and $29,708 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 518 business, management and marketing graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,544 and $133,402 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in California” ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the business, management and marketing program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in California

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

Top 17 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Business, Management & Marketing in California

#2

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Los Angeles. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in California list. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

UCLA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Los Angeles are $28,131, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Berkeley. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in California list. Located in Berkeley, California, this large public school handed out 11 degrees to qualified doctorate’s business, management and marketing students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Berkeley, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Berkeley are $29,347, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

Northcentral University

San Diego, California
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Northcentral University landed the #4 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 292 doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

Northcentral University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” 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 California - San Diego. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in California list. UCSD is a large school located in La Jolla, California that handed out 3 doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCSD, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCSD are $28,631, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

Fielding Graduate University

Santa Barbara, California
#8 in overall quality

Fielding Graduate University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in California ranking. Located in Santa Barbara, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 17 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s business, management and marketing students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our california doctor’s degree business, management & marketing students list, Fielding has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fielding are $17,296, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7 in overall quality

University of California - Irvine landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in California ranking. UC Irvine is a public institution located in Irvine, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Irvine also took the #7 spot in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Irvine are $28,456, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11 in overall quality

University of California - Riverside landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in California ranking. University of California - Riverside is a large school located in Riverside, California that handed out 2 doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

UCR also made our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #11. 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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#8

Golden Gate University - San Francisco

San Francisco, California
#11 in overall quality

Golden Gate University - San Francisco landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in California ranking. Located in San Francisco, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s business, management and marketing students in 2019-2020.

Golden Gate University - San Francisco also took the #11 spot in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Golden Gate University - San Francisco are $19,705, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

California Baptist University

Riverside, California
#13 in overall quality

California Baptist University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in California ranking. This fairly large school is located in Riverside, California, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

Cal Baptist also took the #13 spot in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cal Baptist are $14,140, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Alliant International University

San Diego, California
#10 in overall quality

Alliant International University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in California ranking, coming in at #10. This small school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 28 doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

Alliant not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Alliant International University are $24,615.

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#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in California list. Los Angeles, California 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 14 students in 2019-2020.

The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus also made our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #12. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles are $23,576.

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#12

Saybrook University

Oakland, California
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Saybrook University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in California list. Saybrook University is located in Oakland, California and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees to qualified students.

Saybrook University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” list. 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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#15 in overall quality

California Intercontinental University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in California ranking. California Intercontinental University is a small school located in Irvine, California that handed out 19 doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

California Intercontinental University also made our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #15. Average graduate tuition and fees at California Intercontinental University are $12,965, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

Claremont Graduate University

Claremont, California
#12 in overall quality

Claremont Graduate University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in California ranking, coming in at #14. Claremont Graduate University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Claremont, California. It awarded 2 doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

Claremont Graduate University also made our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #12. 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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#14

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
#2 in overall quality

University of Southern California came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in California ranking. University of Southern California is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 12 doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USC, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at USC are $48,715, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

Stanford University

Stanford, California
#1 in overall quality

Stanford University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in California ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Stanford, California, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 22 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s business, management and marketing students in 2019-2020.

Stanford did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Stanford University are $55,011.

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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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