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2027 Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools

2,458 Colleges in the United States
362,445 Business, Management & Marketing Degrees Awarded
$71,397 Avg Early-Career Salary

Business, Management & Marketing is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their business, management & marketing programs.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2458 schools to find the best for business, management & marketing students.

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Choosing a Great Business, Management & Marketing School

Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools

The business, management & marketing program you select can have a big impact on your future. To help, we created our Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools rankings. For our Best Overall Business, Management & Marketing School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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Business, Management & Marketing Rankings by Degree Level

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools list, to help you choose. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Business, Management & Marketing 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 business, management & marketing degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Business, Management & Marketing

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No school ranked higher than University Of Michigan Ann Arbor this year for business, management & marketing. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public university. Roughly 93% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 1,692 business, management & marketing degrees were awarded at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, business, management & marketing degree recipients from University Of Michigan Ann Arbor generally make around $126,774. Typical student debt for the program is $18,308. More information about a degree in business, management & marketing from University Of Michigan Ann Arbor

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University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in business, management & marketing, ranking #2. University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill. University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill graduates 91% of students within six years. University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill awarded about 1,456 business, management & marketing degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, business, management & marketing degree recipients from University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill generally make around $118,994. Typical student debt for the program is $14,435. Read more about the business, management & marketing program at University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill

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Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Stanford University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in business, management & marketing, ranking #3. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 92%. There were roughly 534 business, management & marketing students who graduated with this degree at Stanford University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their business, management & marketing degree from Stanford University earn around $100,827 in the first couple years of their career. Stanford University graduates carry a median of $10,492 in student loans. See the full business, management & marketing program report for Stanford University

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University Of Chicago is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in business, management & marketing, ranking #4. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Chicago. About 96% of students finish within six years. About 1,337 business, management & marketing degrees were awarded at University Of Chicago in the most recent year. Graduates of the business, management & marketing program make about $191,517 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,854. See the full business, management & marketing program report for University Of Chicago

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University Of Virginia Main Campus came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best business, management & marketing schools. Set in the suburb of Charlottesville, University Of Virginia Main Campus is a very large public institution. About 96% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 1,206 business, management & marketing students who graduated with this degree at University Of Virginia Main Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their business, management & marketing degree from University Of Virginia Main Campus earn around $182,294 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $18,347 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in business, management & marketing from University Of Virginia Main Campus

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Washington University In St Louis ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best business, management & marketing schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of St. Louis. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 953 business, management & marketing degrees were awarded at Washington University In St Louis in the most recent year. Graduates of the business, management & marketing program make about $125,528 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,837. Get the full business, management & marketing details for Washington University In St Louis

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Indiana University Bloomington ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best business, management & marketing schools. Indiana University Bloomington is a very large public school located in the city of Bloomington. Roughly 80% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 4,009 business, management & marketing degrees were awarded at Indiana University Bloomington in the most recent year. Business, Management & Marketing graduates of Indiana University Bloomington earn a median of $98,879 early in their careers. Indiana University Bloomington graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans. More information about a degree in business, management & marketing from Indiana University Bloomington

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University Of California Berkeley ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best business, management & marketing schools. Located in the city of Berkeley, University Of California Berkeley is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 93%. University Of California Berkeley awarded about 972 business, management & marketing degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their business, management & marketing degree from University Of California Berkeley earn around $152,837 in the first couple years of their career. University Of California Berkeley graduates carry a median of $12,195 in student loans. Get the full business, management & marketing details for University Of California Berkeley

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Cornell University placed #9 among the best business, management & marketing schools. Cornell University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca. About 95% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 1,648 business, management & marketing students who graduated with this degree at Cornell University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the business, management & marketing program make about $155,700 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,320. See the full business, management & marketing program report for Cornell University

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University Of Maryland Baltimore came in at #10 for business, management & marketing this year. Located in the city of Baltimore, University Of Maryland Baltimore is a moderately-sized public university. About 10 business, management & marketing degrees were awarded at University Of Maryland Baltimore in the most recent year. Graduates of the business, management & marketing program make about $85,300 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,500 to complete this degree. See the full business, management & marketing program report for University Of Maryland Baltimore

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC

Georgetown University landed the #11 spot for business, management & marketing this year. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown University is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 95% of students finish within six years. Georgetown University awarded about 1,597 business, management & marketing degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, business, management & marketing degree recipients from Georgetown University generally make around $112,199. Students borrow a median of $16,626 to complete this degree. Get the full business, management & marketing details for Georgetown University

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Yale University
New Haven, CT

Yale University earned the #12 position for business, management & marketing this year. Set in the city of New Haven, Yale University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Yale University graduates 96% of students within six years. Yale University awarded about 554 business, management & marketing degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the business, management & marketing program make about $192,686 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $14,357 to complete this degree. Read more about the business, management & marketing program at Yale University

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College landed the #13 spot for business, management & marketing this year. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill. Roughly 91% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 942 business, management & marketing degrees were awarded at Boston College in the most recent year. Students who receive their business, management & marketing degree from Boston College earn around $92,981 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,995. See the full business, management & marketing program report for Boston College

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Emory University
Atlanta, GA

Emory University earned the #14 position for business, management & marketing this year. Set in the city of Atlanta, Emory University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 91%. About 1,053 business, management & marketing degrees were awarded at Emory University in the most recent year. Business, Management & Marketing graduates of Emory University earn a median of $114,822 early in their careers. Emory University graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans. Read more about the business, management & marketing program at Emory University

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Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH

Dartmouth College placed #15 among the best business, management & marketing schools. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Hanover. About 96% of students finish within six years. Dartmouth College awarded about 292 business, management & marketing degrees in the most recent data year. Business, Management & Marketing graduates of Dartmouth College earn a median of $189,395 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $16,989. More information about a degree in business, management & marketing from Dartmouth College

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University Of Wisconsin Madison earned the #16 position for business, management & marketing this year. Set in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public institution. About 90% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 2,785 business, management & marketing students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin Madison in the most recent data year. Business, Management & Marketing graduates of University Of Wisconsin Madison earn a median of $76,423 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,850 to complete this degree. See the full business, management & marketing program report for University Of Wisconsin Madison

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California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo came in at #17 for business, management & marketing this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo. California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo graduates 86% of students within six years. About 959 business, management & marketing degrees were awarded at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo in the most recent year. Graduates of the business, management & marketing program make about $69,200 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $17,059 to complete this degree. Read more about the business, management & marketing program at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo

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The University Of Texas At Austin came in at #18 for business, management & marketing this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Austin. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 1,748 business, management & marketing degrees were awarded at The University Of Texas At Austin in the most recent year. Business, Management & Marketing graduates of The University Of Texas At Austin earn a median of $105,866 early in their careers. The University Of Texas At Austin graduates carry a median of $20,475 in student loans. Read more about the business, management & marketing program at The University Of Texas At Austin

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San Jose State University placed #19 among the best business, management & marketing schools. Set in the city of San Jose, San Jose State University is a very large public institution. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. San Jose State University awarded about 1,931 business, management & marketing degrees in the most recent data year. More information about a degree in business, management & marketing from San Jose State University

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University Of Notre Dame landed the #20 spot for business, management & marketing this year. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, University Of Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. There were roughly 1,016 business, management & marketing students who graduated with this degree at University Of Notre Dame in the most recent data year. Graduates of the business, management & marketing program make about $118,568 in their early career. University Of Notre Dame graduates carry a median of $19,000 in student loans. Read more about the business, management & marketing program at University Of Notre Dame

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Carnegie Mellon University earned the #21 position for business, management & marketing this year. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 94% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 510 business, management & marketing students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, business, management & marketing degree recipients from Carnegie Mellon University generally make around $133,852. Typical student debt for the program is $23,250. Get the full business, management & marketing details for Carnegie Mellon University

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Duke University
Durham, NC

Duke University earned the #22 position for business, management & marketing this year. Duke University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham. The six-year graduation rate is 97%. Duke University awarded about 1,471 business, management & marketing degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the business, management & marketing program make about $160,063 in their early career. Duke University graduates carry a median of $13,296 in student loans. Get the full business, management & marketing details for Duke University

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University Of Southern California ranked #23 on our 2027 list of the best business, management & marketing schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Los Angeles. The six-year graduation rate is 92%. University Of Southern California awarded about 3,052 business, management & marketing degrees in the most recent data year. Business, Management & Marketing graduates of University Of Southern California earn a median of $105,440 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $17,285 to complete this degree. See the full business, management & marketing program report for University Of Southern California

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Northwestern University ranked #24 on our 2027 list of the best business, management & marketing schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Evanston. Northwestern University graduates 95% of students within six years. Northwestern University awarded about 1,983 business, management & marketing degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, business, management & marketing degree recipients from Northwestern University generally make around $191,129. Northwestern University graduates carry a median of $38,832 in student loans. Get the full business, management & marketing details for Northwestern University

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Boston University
Boston, MA

Boston University earned the #25 position for business, management & marketing this year. Set in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 89% of students finish within six years. About 2,619 business, management & marketing degrees were awarded at Boston University in the most recent year. Graduates of the business, management & marketing program make about $90,121 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,257 to complete this degree. See the full business, management & marketing program report for Boston University

Rest of the Top 50 Business, Management & Marketing Schools

These schools also placed among the best for business, management & marketing this year:

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University Of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
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New York University
New York, NY
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University Of Richmond
University of Richmond, VA
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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
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Rice University
Houston, TX
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University Of Florida
Gainesville, FL
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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
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Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA
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De Anza College
Cupertino, CA
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Purdue University Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Additional Business, Management & Marketing Award Winners

These schools also stood out for business, management & marketing:

Rank School Location
#51 University Of Missouri Columbia Columbia, MO
#52 Stevens Institute Of Technology Hoboken, NJ
#53 Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC
#54 Northeastern University Boston, MA
#55 University Of Maryland Baltimore County Baltimore, MD
#56 Brown University Providence, RI
#57 Franklin And Marshall College Lancaster, PA
#58 George Washington University Washington, DC
#59 Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN
#60 Michigan State University East Lansing, MI
#61 Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University Blacksburg, VA
#62 Suny At Binghamton Vestal, NY
#63 The College Of New Jersey Ewing, NJ
#64 University Of Washington Seattle Campus Seattle, WA
#65 University Of Connecticut Storrs, CT
#66 San Diego State University San Diego, CA
#67 Rutgers University New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ
#68 University Of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO
#69 University Of Delaware Newark, DE
#70 Chapman University Orange, CA
#71 Brigham Young University Provo Provo, UT
#72 Florida State University Tallahassee, FL
#73 Villanova University Villanova, PA
#74 Miami University Oxford Oxford, OH
#75 University Of Georgia Athens, GA
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Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration and Management, General 120,215
Finance, General 32,574
Management Science 28,341
Accounting 27,512
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 26,218
Business/Commerce, General 20,242
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 19,826
Organizational Leadership 6,123
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 5,353
Management Information Systems, General 5,059
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 4,994
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 4,729
Business Statistics 4,137
International Business/Trade/Commerce 3,811
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 3,684
Real Estate 3,628
Hospitality Administration/Management, General 3,388
Human Resources Development 2,690
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 2,513
Business/Managerial Economics 2,471
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 2,436
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General 2,190
Construction Management, General 2,101
Organizational Behavior Studies 1,958
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General 1,874
Project Management 1,734
Fashion Merchandising 1,597
Operations Management and Supervision 1,563
Information Resources Management 1,288
Labor and Industrial Relations 1,141
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management 1,083
Actuarial Science 975
Financial Planning and Services 972
Selling Skills and Sales Operations 964
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management 938
Insurance 912
Digital Marketing 898
Retail Management 743
Taxation 701
Meeting and Event Planning 584
Accounting and Finance 557
Retailing and Retail Operations 535
Tourism and Travel Services Management 521
Business/Corporate Communications, General 494
Accounting and Business/Management 393
Banking and Financial Support Services 392
Human Resources Management and Services, Other 392
Office Management and Supervision 333
International Marketing 304
Hospitality Administration/Management, Other 265
Small Business Administration/Management 263
Marketing, Other 253
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other 250
Investments and Securities 215
Traffic, Customs, and Transportation Clerk/Technician 195
Science/Technology Management 172
Marketing Research 167
Risk Management 167
Finance and Financial Management Services, Other 162
Research and Development Management 161
Auditing 160
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce 149
Specialized Merchandising, Sales, and Marketing Operations, Other 148
Accounting and Related Services, Other 144
Labor Studies 105
Knowledge Management 102
Special Products Marketing Operations 102
General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations, Other 101
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management 90
Parts, Warehousing, and Inventory Management Operations 87
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry 85
Transportation/Mobility Management 84
Restaurant/Food Services Management 75
Social Entrepreneurship 64
Construction Project Management 58
Executive/Career Coaching 57
Management Information Systems and Services, Other 56
Customer Service Management 52
Resort Management 47
Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations 47
Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management 38
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations 32
International Finance 31
Construction Management, Other 31
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services 29
Hospitality and Recreation Marketing Operations 28
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary 17
Receptionist 16
Business/Corporate Communications, Other 14
Public Finance 11
Casino Management 10
Telecommunications Management 7
Grantsmanship 5
Vehicle and Vehicle Parts and Accessories Marketing Operations 4
Tourism Promotion Operations 4
Business and Personal/Financial Services Marketing Operations 2
Credit Management 1
Merchandising and Buying Operations 1

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2458 schools evaluated.

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