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 335 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for business, management & marketing students pursuing a degree.
Our analysis ranked Stanford University the best school in the country for a degree in business, management & marketing. Stanford University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Stanford. Stanford University graduates 92% of students within six years. Stanford University awarded about 534 business, management & marketing degrees 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.
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Students looking for a strong business, management & marketing program will find one at University Of California Berkeley, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Berkeley, University Of California Berkeley is a very large public institution. University Of California Berkeley graduates 93% of students within six years. There were roughly 972 business, management & marketing students who graduated with this degree at University Of California Berkeley in the most recent data year. Business, Management & Marketing graduates of University Of California Berkeley earn a median of $152,837 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $12,195.
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A rank of #3 makes California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo one of the top schools for business, management & marketing. This very large public university is located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. 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. Typical student debt for the program is $17,059.
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Students looking for a strong business, management & marketing program will find one at San Jose State University, which ranked #4. Located in the city of San Jose, San Jose State University is a very large public university. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 1,931 business, management & marketing students who graduated with this degree at San Jose State University in the most recent data year.
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University Of Southern California came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best business, management & marketing schools. Located in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 92% of students finish within six years. About 3,052 business, management & marketing degrees were awarded at University Of Southern California in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, business, management & marketing degree recipients from University Of Southern California generally make around $105,440. Typical student debt for the program is $17,285.
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University Of California Los Angeles earned the #6 position for business, management & marketing this year. University Of California Los Angeles is a very large public school located in the city of Los Angeles. The six-year graduation rate is 93%. About 927 business, management & marketing degrees were awarded at University Of California Los Angeles in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, business, management & marketing degree recipients from University Of California Los Angeles generally make around $170,443. Students borrow a median of $17,332 to complete this degree.
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Santa Clara University came in at #7 for business, management & marketing this year. Set in the city of Santa Clara, Santa Clara University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Santa Clara University graduates 88% of students within six years. There were roughly 739 business, management & marketing students who graduated with this degree at Santa Clara University in the most recent data year. Business, Management & Marketing graduates of Santa Clara University earn a median of $118,232 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $17,366.
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De Anza College came in at #8 for business, management & marketing this year. Set in the city of Cupertino, De Anza College is a very large public institution. About 527 business, management & marketing degrees were awarded at De Anza College in the most recent year. De Anza College graduates carry a median of $7,271 in student loans.
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University Of Washington Seattle Campus placed #9 among the best business, management & marketing schools. Set in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. University Of Washington Seattle Campus awarded about 1,369 business, management & marketing degrees in the most recent data year. Business, Management & Marketing graduates of University Of Washington Seattle Campus earn a median of $88,887 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $15,035 to complete this degree.
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San Diego State University ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best business, management & marketing schools. This very large public university is located in the city of San Diego. Roughly 76% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 2,761 business, management & marketing degrees were awarded at San Diego State University in the most recent year. Business, Management & Marketing graduates of San Diego State University earn a median of $65,167 early in their careers. San Diego State University graduates carry a median of $15,535 in student loans.
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Chapman University earned the #11 position for business, management & marketing this year. Chapman University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Orange. Chapman University graduates 82% of students within six years. Chapman University awarded about 666 business, management & marketing degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, business, management & marketing degree recipients from Chapman University generally make around $73,276. Typical student debt for the program is $20,534.
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University Of California Irvine landed the #12 spot for business, management & marketing this year. University Of California Irvine is a very large public school located in the city of Irvine. The six-year graduation rate is 87%. University Of California Irvine awarded about 1,414 business, management & marketing degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, business, management & marketing degree recipients from University Of California Irvine generally make around $83,856. Students borrow a median of $13,190 to complete this degree.
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Gonzaga University ranked #13 on our 2027 list of the best business, management & marketing schools. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Spokane. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. Gonzaga University awarded about 601 business, management & marketing degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the business, management & marketing program make about $90,564 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,223.
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California State University Sacramento landed the #14 spot for business, management & marketing this year. Located in the city of Sacramento, California State University Sacramento is a very large public university. About 56% of students finish within six years. About 1,228 business, management & marketing degrees were awarded at California State University Sacramento in the most recent year. Students who receive their business, management & marketing degree from California State University Sacramento earn around $67,892 in the first couple years of their career. California State University Sacramento graduates carry a median of $13,750 in student loans.
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California State University Fullerton came in at #15 for business, management & marketing this year. California State University Fullerton is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fullerton. California State University Fullerton graduates 70% of students within six years. California State University Fullerton awarded about 2,374 business, management & marketing degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the business, management & marketing program make about $71,518 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $13,940 to complete this degree.
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University Of Oregon came in at #16 for business, management & marketing this year. Set in the city of Eugene, University Of Oregon is a very large public institution. University Of Oregon graduates 72% of students within six years. About 956 business, management & marketing degrees were awarded at University Of Oregon in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, business, management & marketing degree recipients from University Of Oregon generally make around $69,736. Typical student debt for the program is $20,527.
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California State University Chico landed the #17 spot for business, management & marketing this year. Located in the city of Chico, California State University Chico is a large public university. About 63% of students finish within six years. California State University Chico awarded about 653 business, management & marketing degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the business, management & marketing program make about $59,384 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $17,955 to complete this degree.
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Claremont Mckenna College came in at #18 for business, management & marketing this year. Set in the suburb of Claremont, Claremont Mckenna College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Claremont Mckenna College graduates 91% of students within six years. About 35 business, management & marketing degrees were awarded at Claremont Mckenna College in the most recent year. Graduates of the business, management & marketing program make about $66,028 in their early career. Claremont Mckenna College graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans.
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University Of California Davis came in at #19 for business, management & marketing this year. Set in the suburb of Davis, University Of California Davis is a very large public institution. University Of California Davis graduates 86% of students within six years. There were roughly 866 business, management & marketing students who graduated with this degree at University Of California Davis in the most recent data year. Business, Management & Marketing graduates of University Of California Davis earn a median of $98,385 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $12,194.
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Seattle Community College Central Campus ranked #20 on our 2027 list of the best business, management & marketing schools. Seattle Community College Central Campus is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Seattle. About 76 business, management & marketing degrees were awarded at Seattle Community College Central Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the business, management & marketing program make about $53,048 in their early career. Seattle Community College Central Campus graduates carry a median of $14,699 in student loans.
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West Coast University Orange County landed the #21 spot for business, management & marketing this year. Located in the city of Anaheim, West Coast University Orange County is a moderately-sized private for-profit university. About 60% of students finish within six years. About 21 business, management & marketing degrees were awarded at West Coast University Orange County in the most recent year. Business, Management & Marketing graduates of West Coast University Orange County earn a median of $83,549 early in their careers. West Coast University Orange County graduates carry a median of $37,140 in student loans.
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San Francisco State University earned the #22 position for business, management & marketing this year. San Francisco State University is a very large public school located in the city of San Francisco. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. About 985 business, management & marketing degrees were awarded at San Francisco State University in the most recent year. Business, Management & Marketing graduates of San Francisco State University earn a median of $76,463 early in their careers. San Francisco State University graduates carry a median of $14,660 in student loans.
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San Diego Miramar College landed the #23 spot for business, management & marketing this year. Located in the city of San Diego, San Diego Miramar College is a very large public university. San Diego Miramar College awarded about 310 business, management & marketing degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, business, management & marketing degree recipients from San Diego Miramar College generally make around $41,038. Students borrow a median of $5,500 to complete this degree.
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University Of California Santa Cruz ranked #24 on our 2027 list of the best business, management & marketing schools. University Of California Santa Cruz is a very large public school located in the city of Santa Cruz. University Of California Santa Cruz graduates 75% of students within six years. There were roughly 258 business, management & marketing students who graduated with this degree at University Of California Santa Cruz in the most recent data year. Graduates of the business, management & marketing program make about $52,029 in their early career. University Of California Santa Cruz graduates carry a median of $16,500 in student loans.
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Sonoma State University came in at #25 for business, management & marketing this year. Sonoma State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Rohnert Park. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. Sonoma State University awarded about 299 business, management & marketing degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their business, management & marketing degree from Sonoma State University earn around $74,332 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $17,500 to complete this degree.
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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:
This ranking is produced 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 · 335 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).
