2023 Best Business Administration & Management Basic Certificate Schools
Finding the Best Business Administration & Management Basic Certificate School for You
In <nil>, 403,753 degrees and certificates were awarded to business administration & management students, making the major the most popular in the country.
There are so many business programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the Best Business Administration & Management Basic Certificate Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 317 schools in the United States to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for business students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Business Administration & Management Basic Certificate Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the best for business administration majors pursuing a basic certificate.
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Our analysis found The University of Texas at Austin to be the best school for business administration & management students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the United States. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the large city of Austin.
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The excellent basic certificate programs at Dakota County Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best business administration & management schools in the United States. Located in the rural area of Rosemount, DCTC is a public school with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado State University - Global Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Business Administration & Management Basic Certificate Schools list. Colorado State University - Global Campus is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Aurora.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Purdue University - Main Campus is a great place for business administration & management students working on their basic certificate. Purdue is a fairly large public school located in the city of West Lafayette.
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Out of the 317 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a very large student population.
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Syracuse University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Business Administration & Management Basic Certificate Schools list. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Syracuse.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Business Administration & Management Basic Certificate Schools list. Pitt is a very large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
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Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business administration & management students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a very large student population.
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Anne Arundel Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Business Administration & Management Basic Certificate Schools list. AACC is a large public school located in the suburb of Arnold.
Madison Area Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business administration & management students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Madison, Madison College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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University of Georgia came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Business Administration & Management Basic Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a very large student population.
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University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate business administration & management programs. UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.
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Rio Salado College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business administration & management students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, Rio Salado College is a public college with a large student population.
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Saint Louis University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Business Administration & Management Basic Certificate Schools list. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Boston University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Business Administration & Management Basic Certificate Schools list. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
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Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business administration & management students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #16 on the list. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus.
Minnesota State University - Moorhead ranked #17 on this year’s Best Business Administration & Management Basic Certificate Schools list. Located in the suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public school with a small student population.
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Gateway Community and Technical College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Business Administration & Management Basic Certificate Schools list. Gateway is a small public school located in the large suburb of Florence.
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Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business administration & management students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #19 on the list. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Mankato.
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North Carolina State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business administration & management students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #20 on the list. NC State is a very large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.
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Anoka-Ramsey Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Business Administration & Management Basic Certificate Schools list. Located in the suburb of Coon Rapids, Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Wake Technical Community College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate business administration & management programs. Wake Technical Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Raleigh.
Front Range Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business administration & management students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #23 on the list. FRCC is a large public school located in the suburb of Westminster.
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Chattahoochee Technical College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Business Administration & Management Basic Certificate Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Cerritos College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate business administration & management programs. Located in the large suburb of Norwalk, Cerritos College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Rest of the Top Best Business Administration & Management Basic Certificate Schools
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Business Administration & Management Basic Certificate Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | Waukesha County Technical College | Pewaukee, WI |
| 49 | University of Phoenix - California | Ontario, CA |
| 50 | Arizona State University - Tempe | Tempe, AZ |
| 51 | Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN |
| 52 | Mount Wachusett Community College | Gardner, MA |
| 53 | Central Community College | Grand Island, NE |
| 54 | Concordia University, Saint Paul | Saint Paul, MN |
| 55 | Chippewa Valley Technical College | Eau Claire, WI |
| 56 | Washtenaw Community College | Ann Arbor, MI |
| 57 | American Public University System | Charles Town, WV |
| 58 | University of Phoenix - Nevada | Las Vegas, NV |
| 59 | Jefferson Community and Technical College | Louisville, KY |
| 60 | University of Wisconsin - Whitewater | Whitewater, WI |
| 61 | College of Central Florida | Ocala, FL |
| 62 | University of Arizona | Tucson, AZ |
| 63 | University of Idaho | Moscow, ID |
Business Administration & Management by Region
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Business Administration & Management Related Rankings by Major
Business Administration & Management is one of 21 different types of business programs to choose from.
Business Administration Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Business Administration and Management | 343,412 |
| Organizational Leadership | 15,220 |
| Interior Design Management | 13,728 |
| Supply Chain Management | 10,601 |
| Operations Management | 6,424 |
| Project Management | 4,189 |
| Office Administration | 3,577 |
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | 2,736 |
| Retail Management | 959 |
| Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management | 939 |
| Transportation/Mobility Management | 641 |
| E-Commerce | 469 |
| Science/Technology Management | 359 |
| Research and Development Management | 284 |
| Customer Service Management | 178 |
| Risk Management | 37 |
Majors Similar to Business Administration
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting | 93,982 |
| General Business/Commerce | 56,779 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 54,690 |
| Marketing | 52,078 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 48,037 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 the rest 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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