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2023 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Southwest Region

254 Colleges
$48,364 Avg Salary
$26,639 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Business Administration & Management School for You

With all the business programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

The Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 254 schools in the Southwest Region to see which programs were the most popular for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Business Administration & Management program at each school on the list.

Check out the business administration programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southwest Region .

Our 2023 rankings named University of Phoenix - Arizona the most popular school in the Southwest Region for business administration & management students. Located in the large city of Phoenix, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, business administration majors at UOPX - Arizona accumulate an average of around $36,213 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $140, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Canyon University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Southwest Region list. Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.

While working on their degree, business administration majors at Grand Canyon University accumulate an average of around $29,455 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $219.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American InterContinental University - Online. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Southwest Region list. AIU Online is a large private for-profit school located in the rural area of Chandler.

Business Administration majors at AIU Online take out an average of $32,492 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $101, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Lee College

Baytown, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lee College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Southwest Region list. Lee College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Baytown.

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Out of the 254 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Arlington landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at UT Arlington take out is $27,063. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $256, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

El Centro College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. El Centro College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Dallas.

While working on their degree, business administration majors at El Centro College accumulate an average of around $17,051 in student debt.

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Houston Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, business administration graduates from Houston Community College carry an average student debt load of $14,625.

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University of Houston - Downtown came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large city of Houston, UH Downtown is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, business administration graduates from UH Downtown carry an average student debt load of $31,438.

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Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for business administration & management students. It came in at #9 on the list. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the city of College Station.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Texas A&M College Station take out is $26,306. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $453, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The University of Texas at Austin landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular business administration & management programs. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, business administration majors at UT Austin accumulate an average of around $55,796 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $224, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Tarrant County College District ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public school with a very large student population.

Business Administration majors at Tarrant County College take out an average of $11,425 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular business administration & management programs. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, business administration graduates from ASU - Tempe take out $25,856 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $348, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for business administration & management students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at UNM take out is $25,017.

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#14

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Southwest Region list. UH is a fairly large public school located in the city of Houston.

Business Administration majors at UH take out an average of $28,875 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $255.

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With a ranking of #15, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration & management students. Located in the distant town of Stillwater, OSU is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, business administration graduates from OSU carry an average student debt load of $19,466. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $440, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#16

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

With a ranking of #16, Lone Star College System did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration & management students. Located in the midsize city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, business administration graduates from North Harris Montgomery take out $9,188 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular business administration & management programs. Texas A&M Corpus Christi is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Corpus Christi.

On average, business administration graduates from Texas A&M Corpus Christi take out $17,914 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $181.

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University of the Incarnate Word landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular business administration & management programs. UIW is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Antonio.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at UIW take out is $31,827. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $382, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Texas Woman’s University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular business administration & management programs. TWU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Denton.

Business Administration majors at TWU take out an average of $26,834 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for business administration & management students. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at ASU - Skysong take out is $34,159. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $348, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for business administration & management students. It came in at #20 on the list. UT Dallas is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richardson.

On average, business administration graduates from UT Dallas take out $49,818 in student loans while working on their degree.

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The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular business administration & management programs. Located in the city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, business administration graduates from UTSA carry an average student debt load of $21,753. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $187, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Business Administration & Management at The University of Texas at San Antonio Report

#23

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Texas State University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas State is a very large public school located in the small city of San Marcos.

After completing their degree, business administration graduates from Texas State carry an average student debt load of $20,818. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $280, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#24

Wayland Baptist University

Plainview, TX

Wayland Baptist University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for business administration & management students. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in the town of Plainview, Wayland Baptist University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Business Administration majors at Wayland Baptist University take out an average of $30,980 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#25

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ

With a ranking of #25, Northern Arizona University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration & management students. NAU is a very large public school located in the small city of Flagstaff.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at NAU take out is $24,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $359, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Business Administration & Management at Northern Arizona University Report

#27

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX
#28

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ
#32

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Southwest Region award.

Rank College Location
39 The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX
39 The University of Texas of the Permian Basin Odessa, TX
41 South Texas College McAllen, TX
42 Amarillo College Amarillo, TX
43 University of Houston - Clear Lake Houston, TX
44 Lamar University Beaumont, TX
45 University of Dallas Irving, TX
46 Texas A&M University - San Antonio San Antonio, TX
47 University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, OK
48 Angelo State University San Angelo, TX
49 Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX
49 Odessa College Odessa, TX

Best Business Administration & Management Colleges by State

Explore the best business administration & management colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 20,247
Arizona 17,284
Oklahoma 3,444
New Mexico 1,646

One of 21 majors within the business area of study, business administration & management has other similar majors worth exploring.

Business Administration Focus Areas

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

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.

  • 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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