2026 Best Business Schools
Looking for the best Business degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 7944 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Business Degree Central reviewed 4630 schools to build this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Business Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
No school ranked higher than Massachusetts Institute Of Technology this year in the United States. Located in Cambridge, MA, Massachusetts Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $62,396. Massachusetts Institute Of Technology Business students take on a median of $13,516 in debt. Get the full Massachusetts Institute Of Technology report
You'll be in good company at Duke University, which ranked #2 this year. Located in Durham, NC, Duke University is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 97% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $68,758. Graduates carry a median of $13,296 in student loans. Read the full report on Duke University
The strong Business programs at Stanford University earned it the #3 place in the United States. Based in Stanford, CA, Stanford University is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 92%. In-state tuition and fees average $65,910. Stanford University Business students take on a median of $10,492 in debt. See the full Stanford University profile
Out of the 4630 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, University Of Notre Dame landed the #4 spot. This private not-for-profit school is set in Notre Dame, IN. University Of Notre Dame graduates 95% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $65,025. University Of Notre Dame Business students take on a median of $19,891 in debt. More on University Of Notre Dame
You'll be in good company at University Of Chicago, which ranked #5 this year. Set in Chicago, IL, University Of Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution. University Of Chicago posts a six-year graduation rate of 96%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $69,324. University Of Chicago Business students take on a median of $15,854 in debt. See the full University Of Chicago profile
Rice University placed #6 among Business schools in the United States. Set in Houston, TX, Rice University is a private not-for-profit institution. Rice University graduates 95% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $61,247. Graduates carry a median of $11,904 in student loans. Get the full Rice University report
Cornell University did well this year, earning the #7 position. Cornell University is a private not-for-profit school based in Ithaca, NY. Roughly 95% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $69,314. Typical Business student debt is $15,005. Read the full report on Cornell University
Northwestern University came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Located in Evanston, IL, Northwestern University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 95% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $68,322. Northwestern University Business students take on a median of $16,616 in debt. Get the full Northwestern University report
Carnegie Mellon University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Based in Pittsburgh, PA, Carnegie Mellon University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 94% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $65,636. Students borrow a median of $23,529 to complete their Business program here. Get the full Carnegie Mellon University report
Yale University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best Business schools. Yale University is a private not-for-profit school based in New Haven, CT. Yale University posts a six-year graduation rate of 96%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $67,250. Graduates carry a median of $14,357 in student loans. Read more about Yale University
University Of Virginia Main Campus landed the #11 spot in the United States this year. Set in Charlottesville, VA, University Of Virginia Main Campus is a public institution. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $23,118, compared with $61,591 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $18,627 in student loans. Get the full University Of Virginia Main Campus report
Vanderbilt University came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Set in Nashville, TN, Vanderbilt University is a private not-for-profit institution. Vanderbilt University posts a six-year graduation rate of 94%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $67,498. Typical Business student debt is $13,975. More on Vanderbilt University
University Of Pennsylvania ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best Business schools. Based in Philadelphia, PA, University Of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. In-state tuition and fees average $68,686. Graduates carry a median of $16,155 in student loans. Get the full University Of Pennsylvania report
Colorado School Of Mines did well this year, earning the #14 position. Set in Golden, CO, Colorado School Of Mines is a public institution. Colorado School Of Mines posts a six-year graduation rate of 82%. In-state tuition and fees average $21,914, compared with $45,824 for out-of-state students. The median Business program debt is $24,521. Get the full Colorado School Of Mines report
Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best Business schools. Based in Atlanta, GA, Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus is a public institution. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,058, with out-of-state students paying around $34,484. Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus Business students take on a median of $24,323 in debt. More on Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus
Ridgewater College came in at #16 in this year's ranking. Based in Willmar, MN, Ridgewater College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $6,121. Students borrow a median of $15,556 to complete their Business program here. Get the full Ridgewater College report
University Of California Berkeley landed the #17 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in Berkeley, CA. About 93% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $15,377, with out-of-state students paying around $47,265. Typical Business student debt is $14,238. See the full University Of California Berkeley profile
Brown University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best Business schools. Located in Providence, RI, Brown University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 96% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $71,312. Students borrow a median of $13,025 to complete their Business program here. Read the full report on Brown University
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor placed #19 among Business schools in the United States. Set in Ann Arbor, MI, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a public institution. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor posts a six-year graduation rate of 93%. In-state tuition and fees average $18,848, with out-of-state students paying around $63,081. Graduates carry a median of $19,137 in student loans. Read the full report on University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
Lehigh University did well this year, earning the #20 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Bethlehem, PA. The six-year graduation rate is 88%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $64,980. Students borrow a median of $23,008 to complete their Business program here. See the full Lehigh University profile
Bucknell University landed the #21 spot in the United States this year. Bucknell University is a private not-for-profit school based in Lewisburg, PA. About 86% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $67,812. Graduates carry a median of $25,951 in student loans. Get the full Bucknell University report
Emory University landed the #22 spot in the United States this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Atlanta, GA. About 91% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $64,280. Emory University Business students take on a median of $19,431 in debt. See the full Emory University profile
Georgetown University landed the #23 spot in the United States this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Washington, DC. About 95% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $68,089. Typical Business student debt is $16,483. Read the full report on Georgetown University
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill landed the #24 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in Chapel Hill, NC. University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill posts a six-year graduation rate of 91%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,994, compared with $41,203 for out-of-state students. Typical Business student debt is $15,117. See the full University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill profile
University Of Management And Technology came in at #25 in this year's ranking. University Of Management And Technology is a private for-profit school based in Arlington, VA. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,450. Read the full report on University Of Management And Technology
Rest of the Top 50 Best Business Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
University Of California Los Angeles came in at #26 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Los Angeles, CA. About 93% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $14,233, while out-of-state students pay about $46,121. Graduates carry a median of $16,097 in student loans. Read more about University Of California Los Angeles
Bismarck State College placed #27 among Business schools in the United States. Bismarck State College is a public school based in Bismarck, ND. Students from in state pay about $5,247 in tuition and fees, compared with $7,331 for out-of-state students. The median Business program debt is $13,340. More on Bismarck State College
Santa Clara University came in at #28 in this year's ranking. Based in Santa Clara, CA, Santa Clara University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 88% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $61,293. Graduates carry a median of $20,144 in student loans. Get the full Santa Clara University report
Washington University In St Louis did well this year, earning the #29 position. Based in St. Louis, MO, Washington University In St Louis is a private not-for-profit institution. Washington University In St Louis graduates 94% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $65,790. Typical Business student debt is $17,553. See the full Washington University In St Louis profile
Kapiolani Community College ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best Business schools. This public school is set in Honolulu, HI. Students from in state pay about $3,284 in tuition and fees, compared with $8,420 for out-of-state students. The median Business program debt is $14,738. More on Kapiolani Community College
The University Of Texas At Austin landed the #31 spot in the United States this year. Located in Austin, TX, The University Of Texas At Austin is a public institution. The University Of Texas At Austin graduates 89% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $11,688 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $44,908. Graduates carry a median of $21,275 in student loans. Read the full report on The University Of Texas At Austin
Villanova University placed #32 among Business schools in the United States. Villanova University is a private not-for-profit school based in Villanova, PA. Villanova University posts a six-year graduation rate of 92%. Students from in state pay about $67,776 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $26,184 to complete their Business program here. Get the full Villanova University report
Indiana University Bloomington placed #33 among Business schools in the United States. Indiana University Bloomington is a public school based in Bloomington, IN. Roughly 80% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,144, with out-of-state students paying around $41,891. Typical Business student debt is $20,542. More on Indiana University Bloomington
Wake Forest University ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best Business schools. This private not-for-profit school is set in Winston-Salem, NC. Wake Forest University posts a six-year graduation rate of 89%. In-state tuition and fees run about $67,642. Wake Forest University Business students take on a median of $21,577 in debt. Get the full Wake Forest University report
California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo placed #35 among Business schools in the United States. California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is a public school based in San Luis Obispo, CA. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. Students from in state pay about $12,161 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $33,230. Graduates carry a median of $19,273 in student loans. Get the full California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo report
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best Business schools. Based in Blacksburg, VA, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a public institution. About 86% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $15,948, while out-of-state students pay about $37,764. The median Business program debt is $23,393. Get the full Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University report
University Of Southern California landed the #37 spot in the United States this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Los Angeles, CA. University Of Southern California graduates 92% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $71,647. Graduates carry a median of $15,625 in student loans. More on University Of Southern California
University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign placed #38 among Business schools in the United States. This public school is set in Champaign, IL. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $18,267, compared with $40,096 for out-of-state students. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign Business students take on a median of $20,778 in debt. See the full University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign profile
Johns Hopkins University landed the #39 spot in the United States this year. Located in Baltimore, MD, Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $64,730. The median Business program debt is $13,426. Read more about Johns Hopkins University
Dakota County Technical College landed the #40 spot in the United States this year. Located in Rosemount, MN, Dakota County Technical College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $6,679. The median Business program debt is $13,474. Read more about Dakota County Technical College
University Of Wisconsin Madison did well this year, earning the #41 position. University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public school based in Madison, WI. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,603, while out-of-state students pay about $42,103. Typical Business student debt is $21,813. Read more about University Of Wisconsin Madison
Texas Christian University came in at #42 in this year's ranking. Based in Fort Worth, TX, Texas Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. Students from in state pay about $61,740 in tuition and fees. Graduates carry a median of $22,960 in student loans. More on Texas Christian University
Anoka Ramsey Community College ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best Business schools. Anoka Ramsey Community College is a public school based in Coon Rapids, MN. In-state tuition and fees average $5,682. Anoka Ramsey Community College Business students take on a median of $22,593 in debt. See the full Anoka Ramsey Community College profile
Illinois Wesleyan University came in at #44 in this year's ranking. Based in Bloomington, IL, Illinois Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution. Illinois Wesleyan University posts a six-year graduation rate of 75%. In-state tuition and fees run about $57,704. Graduates carry a median of $26,857 in student loans. Read more about Illinois Wesleyan University
Madison Area Technical College landed the #45 spot in the United States this year. Madison Area Technical College is a public school based in Madison, WI. Students from in state pay about $4,977 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $7,141. Graduates carry a median of $16,812 in student loans. Get the full Madison Area Technical College report
Boston College did well this year, earning the #46 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Chestnut Hill, MA. Boston College posts a six-year graduation rate of 91%. In-state tuition and fees average $70,702. The median Business program debt is $18,101. See the full Boston College profile
Rio Salado College placed #47 among Business schools in the United States. Based in Tempe, AZ, Rio Salado College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $2,358 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $8,958. Rio Salado College Business students take on a median of $13,679 in debt. Get the full Rio Salado College report
University Of Richmond placed #48 among Business schools in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in University of Richmond, VA. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $65,230. Typical Business student debt is $21,634. Get the full University Of Richmond report
Milwaukee School Of Engineering did well this year, earning the #49 position. Milwaukee School Of Engineering is a private not-for-profit school based in Milwaukee, WI. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $50,480 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $27,667 to complete their Business program here. Read the full report on Milwaukee School Of Engineering
North Shore Community College placed #50 among Business schools in the United States. This public school is set in Danvers, MA. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,352, compared with $10,920 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $14,145 to complete their Business program here. Read the full report on North Shore Community College
Best Business Schools by Degree Level
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Best Business Schools by State
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- Alabama
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- District Of Columbia
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- Indiana
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- Puerto Rico
- Rhode Island
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- Virginia
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- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Business Degree Central (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation · 4630 schools evaluated. *Averages shown above reflect the top 7944 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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