Doctor’s Degrees in General Business Administration and Management
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Education Levels of Business Administration Majors
In 2020-2021, 1,935 earned their doctor's degree in business administration. This makes it the 1st most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in business administration at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 147,123 |
| Master’s Degree | 105,796 |
| Associate Degree | 59,941 |
| Basic Certificate | 31,191 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 4,803 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2,612 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,935 |
Earnings of Business Administration Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for business administration majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for business administration majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in business administration. About 56.8% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,099 |
| Women | 836 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of business administration doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 82 |
| Black or African American | 441 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 79 |
| White | 602 |
| International Students | 369 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 362 |
Most Popular Business Administration Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 173 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in business administration. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Walden University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for business administration majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 49,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,651 per year. The business administration program at Walden University awarded 296 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 47% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Northcentral University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in business administration. Each year, around 12,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,881 per year. The business administration program at Northcentral University awarded 246 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women.
Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in business administration. Each year, around 28,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,939 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,683 per year. The business administration program at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs awarded 95 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 31% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for business administration majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Liberty University. Each year, around 93,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,409 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,847 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 81 people received their doctor's degree in business administration from Liberty University. About 46% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Temple University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in business administration. Each year, around 37,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,488 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,388 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 people received their doctor's degree in business administration from Temple. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
Columbia Southern University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in business administration. Roughly 18,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,900 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 doctor's degrees were handed out to business administration majors at Columbia Southern University. Of these students, 45% were women and 52% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
American InterContinental University - Online is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in business administration. Roughly 15,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,758 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,244 per year. The business administration program at American InterContinental University - Online awarded 40 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 55% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women.
University of Phoenix - Arizona comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in business administration. Roughly 89,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,153 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 people received their doctor's degree in business administration from UOPX - Arizona. Of these students, 47% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in business administration. Each year, around 52,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,844 per year. The business administration program at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities awarded 34 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
The 10th most popular school in the country for business administration majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Florida. Each year, around 53,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 doctor's degrees were handed out to business administration majors at UF. Of these students, 13% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of South Florida - Main Campus is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in business administration. Roughly 50,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,559 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,350 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 people received their doctor's degree in business administration from USF Tampa. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
Wilmington University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in business administration. Roughly 14,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,000 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 people received their doctor's degree in business administration from Wilmington University. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 42% were women.
Capella University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in business administration. Each year, around 38,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,148 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,784 per year. The business administration program at Capella University awarded 26 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 73% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Rutgers University - Newark is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in business administration. Roughly 13,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,536 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,168 per year. The business administration program at Rutgers University - Newark awarded 23 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 30% were women and 4% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in business administration. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,812 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,337 per year. The business administration program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte awarded 23 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 43% were women and 39% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for business administration majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Management and Technology. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,360 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,020 per year. The business administration program at University of Management and Technology awarded 23 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 39% of this group were women, and 4% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Grand Canyon University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in business administration. Each year, around 103,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,401 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,621 per year. The business administration program at Grand Canyon University awarded 22 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 32% were women and 55% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Saint Leo University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in business administration. Roughly 9,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $23,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,218 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 people received their doctor's degree in business administration from St. Leo University. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
The 19th most popular school in the country for business administration majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles. Each year, around 3,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,328 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,554 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 people received their doctor's degree in business administration from The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus. About 60% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in business administration. Each year, around 24,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,611 per year. The business administration program at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus awarded 19 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 47% were women.
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| Non-Profit Organizational Management | 9 |
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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