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

26 Ranked Colleges
522 Degrees Awarded
$20,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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 the Southwest region, there were 102,858 business, management and marketing graduates with average earnings and debt of $44,425 and $26,135 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 522 business, management and marketing graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,970 and $95,025 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region” ranking analyzed 26 colleges that offered a degree in business, management and marketing. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great business, management and marketing programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the business, management and marketing program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region

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

Top 27 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Business, Management & Marketing in the Southwest Region

#5 in overall quality

Out of the 26 schools in the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Phoenix - Arizona is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 178 doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree business, management & marketing students list, UOPX - Arizona has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UOPX - Arizona are $17,096.

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#2

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 26 schools in the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University landed the #2 spot on the list. Texas Tech University is a large public school situated in Lubbock, Texas. It awarded 25 doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree business, management & marketing students list, Texas Tech has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Texas. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region list. Denton, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees to 19 students in 2019-2020.

UNT also took the #9 spot in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618.

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#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M College Station is a large school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 20 doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743.

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#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region. The University of Texas at Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 12 doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Austin, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
#18 in overall quality

Grand Canyon University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region ranking. Grand Canyon University is a large private for-profit school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. It awarded 15 doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Grand Canyon University, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Grand Canyon University are $11,436, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region list. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a large school located in Stillwater, Oklahoma that handed out 28 doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

OSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus are $23,963.

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#12 in overall quality

Dallas Baptist University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region ranking. DBU is a small school located in Dallas, Texas that handed out 8 doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at DBU, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Dallas Baptist University are $20,204, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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American InterContinental University - Online landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region ranking. AIU Online is a private for-profit institution located in Schaumburg, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at American InterContinental University - Online are $12,846.

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#19 in overall quality

Texas A&M International University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas A&M International University is a medium-sized school located in Laredo, Texas that handed out 2 doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M International University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M International University are $15,106, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#13 in overall quality

University of Houston landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Houston is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 14 doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

UH also took the #13 spot in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Oklahoma is located in Norman, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees to qualified students.

University of Oklahoma also took the #11 spot in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma are $23,236.

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#12

Wayland Baptist University

Plainview, Texas
#21 in overall quality

Wayland Baptist University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region list. Wayland Baptist University is located in Plainview, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree business, management & marketing students list, Wayland Baptist University has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Wayland Baptist University are $14,710.

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#24 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region list. UT Rio Grande Valley is a public institution located in Edinburg, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Rio Grande Valley did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#25 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Hardin - Simmons University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region list. Hardin - Simmons University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Abilene, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Hardin - Simmons also took the #25 spot in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Hardin - Simmons University are $14,320, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school handed out 46 degrees to qualified doctorate’s business, management and marketing students in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe also took the #4 spot in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048.

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#22 in overall quality

The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #16. The University of Texas at El Paso is a large public school situated in El Paso, Texas. It awarded 11 doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

UTEP also took the #22 spot in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTEP are $16,180, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#23 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Tyler did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #17. This medium-sized school is located in Tyler, Texas, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Tyler did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Tyler are $16,308, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18

Our Lady of the Lake University

San Antonio, Texas
#19 in overall quality

Our Lady of the Lake University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region list. This small school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 29 doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

OLLU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Our Lady of the Lake University are $17,490, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19

University of the Incarnate Word

San Antonio, Texas
#15 in overall quality

University of the Incarnate Word did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #19. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 8 degrees to qualified doctorate’s business, management and marketing students in 2019-2020.

UIW also made our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #15. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of the Incarnate Word are $19,242, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Dallas ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region list. The University of Texas at Dallas is a large school located in Richardson, Texas that handed out 13 doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree business, management & marketing students list, UT Dallas has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Dallas are $28,610, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #21, The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region list. UT Arlington is a public institution located in Arlington, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington also took the #16 spot in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Arlington are $23,376, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #22, The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region list. The University of Texas at San Antonio is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees to qualified students.

UTSA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTSA are $25,807, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#23

University of the Southwest

Hobbs, New Mexico
#20 in overall quality

University of the Southwest came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region ranking. USW is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hobbs, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USW, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at USW are $22,500, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#24

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#7 in overall quality

University of Arizona ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region list. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school handed out 20 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s business, management and marketing students in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#25

University of Dallas

Irving, Texas
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #25, University of Dallas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region list. Irving, Texas 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 4 students in 2019-2020.

UD also took the #14 spot in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Dallas are $33,750.

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New Mexico State University - Main Campus ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region list. New Mexico State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at NMSU Main Campus are $18,275, 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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