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When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for business students. 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. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamp with offerings that you might find attractive.

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Top Business Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, California
$55,011 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Stanford University to be the best school for business students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Far Western US Region .

Online graduate courses are available at Stanford, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 10% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full Stanford University Report

#2

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
$14,160 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of California - Berkeley helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best business schools in the Far Western US Region .

One thing to take note of is that UC Berkeley does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 90% took at least some of their classes online.

Full University of California - Berkeley Report

#3

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
$13,036 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 26 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the # 3 spot on the list.

UCLA does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 79% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#4

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
$61,396 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Southern California. The school came in at #4 on this year’s list.

USC does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 82% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full University of Southern California Report

#5

Claremont Graduate University

Claremont, California
$36,380 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Claremont Graduate University is a great place for business students working on their doctor’s degree.

One thing to take note of is that Claremont Graduate University does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 67% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#6

University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California
$13,581 Average Tuition & Fees

University of California - Santa Barbara ranked #6 on this year’s list.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UCSB does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 99% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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$17,754 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the ranking.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UW Seattle. During the 2019-2020 year, about 7% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#9

University of Nevada - Las Vegas

Las Vegas, Nevada
$6,607 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Nevada - Las Vegas landed the #9 spot in the rankings for the best doctor’s degree business programs.

UNLV does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 64% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#10

Gonzaga University

Spokane, Washington
$14,878 Average Tuition & Fees

Gonzaga University landed the #10 spot in the rankings for the best doctor’s degree business programs.

Online graduate courses are available at Gonzaga, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 92% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#11

George Fox University

Newberg, Oregon
$14,293 Average Tuition & Fees

George Fox University landed the #11 spot in the rankings for the best doctor’s degree business programs.

GFU does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 78% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full George Fox University Report

#12

University of California - Davis

Davis, California
$13,608 Average Tuition & Fees

University of California - Davis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list.

Online graduate courses are available at UC Davis, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 52% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#13

University of California - Irvine

Irvine, California
$13,356 Average Tuition & Fees

University of California - Irvine landed the #13 spot in the rankings for the best doctor’s degree business programs.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at UC Irvine. In 2019-2020 about 95% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#14

Golden Gate University - San Francisco

San Francisco, California
$19,875 Average Tuition & Fees

Golden Gate University - San Francisco landed the #14 spot in the rankings for the best doctor’s degree business programs.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Golden Gate University - San Francisco. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 58% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Golden Gate University - San Francisco Report

#15

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
$13,740 Average Tuition & Fees

Washington State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the ranking.

Online graduate courses are available at Wazzu, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 30% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Washington State University Report

#16

University of California - San Diego

La Jolla, California
$13,564 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #16, University of California - San Diego did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their doctor’s degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at UCSD. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 65% took at least some of their classes online.

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#17

Northcentral University

San Diego, California
$18,207 Average Tuition & Fees

Northcentral University ranked #17 on this year’s list.

Since the graduate programs at Northcentral University are primarily online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.

Full Northcentral University Report

$6,290 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Nevada - Reno came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the ranking.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UNR. In 2019-2020 about 33% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#19

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
$18,120 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Oregon landed the #19 spot in the rankings for the best doctor’s degree business programs.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UO. In 2019-2020 about 9% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#20

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon
$15,569 Average Tuition & Fees

Oregon State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Oregon State. During the 2019-2020 year, about 43% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#21

University of California - Riverside

Riverside, California
$13,467 Average Tuition & Fees

University of California - Riverside did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at UCR. During the 2019-2020 year, about 84% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full University of California - Riverside Report

#22

University of California - Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California
$13,895 Average Tuition & Fees

University of California - Santa Cruz did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list.

One thing to take note of is that UC Santa Cruz does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 72% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#23

Northwest University

Kirkland, Washington
$19,055 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #23, Northwest University did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their doctor’s degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Northwest University does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 13% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full Northwest University Report

#24

City University of Seattle

Seattle, Washington

City University of Seattle did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #24 on the list.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at CityU. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 79% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#25

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii
$16,502 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #25, University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their doctor’s degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UH Manoa does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 34% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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