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2023 Best Business Administration & Management Master's Degree Schools in Washington

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Finding the Best Business Administration & Management Master's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, business administration & management was the most popular one in Washington. In total, 4,090 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Washington.

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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Business Administration & Management Master's Degree Schools in Washington ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 16 schools in Washington to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Washington

The colleges and universities below are the best for business administration majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top 10 Best Business Administration & Management Master's Degree Schools

Our analysis found University of Washington - Seattle Campus to be the best school for business administration & management students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Washington. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at UW Seattle take out while working on their Master's Degree is $57,857.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Tacoma Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. UW Tacoma is a small public school located in the midsize city of Tacoma.

After completing their Master's Degree, business administration graduates from UW Tacoma carry an average student debtload of $57,857.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Washington - Bothell Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best business administration & management schools in Washington. UW Bothell is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Bothell.

While working on their Master's Degree, business administration majors at UW Bothell accumulate an average of around $57,857 in student debt.

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#4

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gonzaga University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the medium-sized city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Business Administration majors at Gonzaga take out an average of $33,170 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.

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#5

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Seattle University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best business administration & management schools in Washington. Located in the large city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Seattle U take out while working on their Master's Degree is $50,049.

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With a ranking of #6, Washington State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for business administration & management students working on their master’s degree. Wazzu is a very large public school located in the distant town of Pullman.

Business Administration majors at Wazzu take out an average of $51,379 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.

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Seattle Pacific University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business administration & management students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. SPU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.

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#8

Whitworth University

Spokane, WA

With a ranking of #8, Whitworth University did quite well on this year’s best schools for business administration & management students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Spokane, Whitworth is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their Master's Degree, business administration majors at Whitworth accumulate an average of around $33,379 in student debt.

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Central Washington University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#10

Northwest University

Kirkland, WA

Northwest University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the large suburb of Kirkland, Northwest University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Northwest University take out while working on their Master's Degree is $31,169.

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Best Business Administration & Management Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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State Degrees Awarded
California 61,259
Oregon 2,523
Nevada 1,084
Hawaii 939
Alaska 356

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 16 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).

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