Business, Management & Marketing programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 1518 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for business, management & marketing students pursuing a degree.
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor tops our 2027 ranking of the best business, management & marketing schools. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor graduates 93% of students within six years. There were roughly 998 business, management & marketing students who graduated with this degree at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor in the most recent data year. Students who receive their business, management & marketing degree from University Of Michigan Ann Arbor earn around $93,576 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $18,308 to complete this degree.
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University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best business, management & marketing schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Chapel Hill. About 91% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 1,441 business, management & marketing students who graduated with this degree at University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill in the most recent data year. Graduates of the business, management & marketing program make about $84,505 in their early career. University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill graduates carry a median of $14,435 in student loans.
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A rank of #3 makes University Of California Berkeley one of the top schools for business, management & marketing. This very large public university is located in the city of Berkeley. Roughly 93% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 950 business, management & marketing students who graduated with this degree at University Of California Berkeley in the most recent data year. Graduates of the business, management & marketing program make about $97,746 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $12,195 to complete this degree.
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Cornell University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in business, management & marketing, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Ithaca, Cornell University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Cornell University graduates 95% of students within six years. Cornell University awarded about 1,522 business, management & marketing degrees in the most recent data year. Business, Management & Marketing graduates of Cornell University earn a median of $158,061 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $14,320.
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Indiana University Bloomington is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in business, management & marketing, landing the #5 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Bloomington. Indiana University Bloomington graduates 80% of students within six years. There were roughly 3,055 business, management & marketing students who graduated with this degree at Indiana University Bloomington in the most recent data year. Business, Management & Marketing graduates of Indiana University Bloomington earn a median of $91,066 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $19,500.
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Rice University ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best business, management & marketing schools. Located in the city of Houston, Rice University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. There were roughly 89 business, management & marketing students who graduated with this degree at Rice University in the most recent data year. Business, Management & Marketing graduates of Rice University earn a median of $75,299 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $11,904.
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University Of Virginia Main Campus landed the #7 spot for business, management & marketing this year. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University Of Virginia Main Campus is a very large public university. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 1,081 business, management & marketing degrees were awarded at University Of Virginia Main Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, business, management & marketing degree recipients from University Of Virginia Main Campus generally make around $183,239. Typical student debt for the program is $18,347.
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Stevens Institute Of Technology landed the #8 spot for business, management & marketing this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Hoboken. About 87% of students finish within six years. About 476 business, management & marketing degrees were awarded at Stevens Institute Of Technology in the most recent year. Graduates of the business, management & marketing program make about $70,694 in their early career. Stevens Institute Of Technology graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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Carnegie Mellon University earned the #9 position for business, management & marketing this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Pittsburgh. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. About 500 business, management & marketing degrees were awarded at Carnegie Mellon University in the most recent year. Graduates of the business, management & marketing program make about $101,900 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,250 to complete this degree.
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Washington University In St Louis came in at #10 for business, management & marketing this year. Located in the suburb of St. Louis, Washington University In St Louis is a large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 602 business, management & marketing degrees were awarded at Washington University In St Louis in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, business, management & marketing degree recipients from Washington University In St Louis generally make around $108,973. Typical student debt for the program is $18,837.
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Boston College came in at #11 for business, management & marketing this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Chestnut Hill. The six-year graduation rate is 91%. About 706 business, management & marketing degrees were awarded at Boston College in the most recent year. Business, Management & Marketing graduates of Boston College earn a median of $75,928 early in their careers. Boston College graduates carry a median of $17,995 in student loans.
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California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo placed #12 among the best business, management & marketing schools. Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. There were roughly 918 business, management & marketing students who graduated with this degree at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo in the most recent data year. Graduates of the business, management & marketing program make about $71,985 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,059.
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Emory University landed the #13 spot for business, management & marketing this year. Emory University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta. About 91% of students finish within six years. Emory University awarded about 593 business, management & marketing degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their business, management & marketing degree from Emory University earn around $85,682 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete this degree.
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Wake Forest University ranked #14 on our 2027 list of the best business, management & marketing schools. Set in the city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Wake Forest University graduates 89% of students within six years. Wake Forest University awarded about 783 business, management & marketing degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their business, management & marketing degree from Wake Forest University earn around $100,768 in the first couple years of their career. Wake Forest University graduates carry a median of $19,493 in student loans.
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Georgetown University ranked #15 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 Washington. Roughly 95% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 978 business, management & marketing degrees were awarded at Georgetown University in the most recent year. Students who receive their business, management & marketing degree from Georgetown University earn around $89,310 in the first couple years of their career. Georgetown University graduates carry a median of $16,626 in student loans.
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College Of William And Mary earned the #16 position for business, management & marketing this year. Set in the suburb of Williamsburg, College Of William And Mary is a large public institution. College Of William And Mary graduates 89% of students within six years. There were roughly 437 business, management & marketing students who graduated with this degree at College Of William And Mary in the most recent data year. Students who receive their business, management & marketing degree from College Of William And Mary earn around $75,349 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $19,812 to complete this degree.
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San Jose State University earned the #17 position for business, management & marketing this year. 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. About 1,771 business, management & marketing degrees were awarded at San Jose State University in the most recent year.
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University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign came in at #18 for business, management & marketing this year. Set in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a very large public institution. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 2,660 business, management & marketing students who graduated with this degree at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign in the most recent data year. Graduates of the business, management & marketing program make about $69,243 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $19,454 to complete this degree.
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The University Of Texas At Austin came in at #19 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. The University Of Texas At Austin awarded about 1,271 business, management & marketing degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, business, management & marketing degree recipients from The University Of Texas At Austin generally make around $71,515. Typical student debt for the program is $20,475.
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New York University landed the #20 spot for business, management & marketing this year. New York University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. The six-year graduation rate is 88%. New York University awarded about 2,001 business, management & marketing degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, business, management & marketing degree recipients from New York University generally make around $125,318. Students borrow a median of $18,815 to complete this degree.
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Northeastern University ranked #21 on our 2027 list of the best business, management & marketing schools. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Northeastern University graduates 90% of students within six years. About 1,467 business, management & marketing degrees were awarded at Northeastern University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, business, management & marketing degree recipients from Northeastern University generally make around $79,151. Typical student debt for the program is $37,796.
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Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus placed #22 among the best business, management & marketing schools. Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. About 2,168 business, management & marketing degrees were awarded at Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the business, management & marketing program make about $81,707 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,000.
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University Of Notre Dame placed #23 among the best business, management & marketing schools. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, University Of Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit university. University Of Notre Dame graduates 95% of students within six years. There were roughly 935 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 $117,551 in their early career. University Of Notre Dame graduates carry a median of $19,000 in student loans.
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University Of Wisconsin Madison placed #24 among the best business, management & marketing schools. Located in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public university. University Of Wisconsin Madison graduates 90% of students within six years. There were roughly 2,071 business, management & marketing students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin Madison in the most recent data year. Graduates of the business, management & marketing program make about $67,519 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,850 to complete this degree.
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University Of Missouri Columbia landed the #25 spot for business, management & marketing this year. Located in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. About 1,766 business, management & marketing degrees were awarded at University Of Missouri Columbia in the most recent year. Business, Management & Marketing graduates of University Of Missouri Columbia earn a median of $57,514 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $22,138.
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Rest of the Top 50 Business, Management & Marketing Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s business, management & marketing ranking:
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 1518 schools evaluated.
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).
