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With all the business programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamp with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Business Degree Central has created its <nil> ranking. 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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Top Business Master's Degree Schools in Texas

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Rice University

Houston, Texas
$49,941 Average Tuition & Fees

Our rankings named Rice University the best school in Texas for business students working on their master’s degree.

Online graduate courses are available at Rice, 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 86% took at least some of their classes online.

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Out of the 52 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the # 2 spot on the list.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at UT Austin. During the 2019-2020 year, about 66% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#3

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas
$32,268 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 52 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Christian University landed the # 3 spot on the list.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since TCU does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 82% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Texas Christian University Report

#4

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
$10,733 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - College Station is a great place for business students working on their master’s degree.

One thing to take note of is that Texas A&M College Station does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 23% took at least some of their classes online.

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$35,802 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 52 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Methodist University landed the # 5 spot on the list.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at SMU. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 40% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full Southern Methodist University Report

#6

Baylor University

Waco, Texas

Baylor University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the ranking.

Baylor does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 77% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#7

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
$9,518 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, Texas Tech University did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their master’s degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Texas Tech. During the 2019-2020 year, about 49% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #8 spot in the rankings for the best master’s degree business programs.

One thing to take note of is that UT Dallas does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 83% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full The University of Texas at Dallas Report

#9

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
$9,727 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Houston came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the ranking.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UH does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 77% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full University of Houston Report

#10

University of Dallas

Irving, Texas

University of Dallas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UD does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 42% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full University of Dallas Report

$9,594 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #11, University of Houston - Clear Lake did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their master’s degree.

UH Clear Lake 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 91% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#12

Abilene Christian University

Abilene, Texas

Abilene Christian University landed the #12 spot in the rankings for the best master’s degree business programs.

Online graduate courses are available at Abilene Christian, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 79% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#13

West Texas A&M University

Canyon, Texas
$7,282 Average Tuition & Fees

West Texas A&M University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the ranking.

West Texas A&M University 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. In 2019-2020 about 91% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full West Texas A&M University Report

#14

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas
$8,256 Average Tuition & Fees

University of North Texas landed the #14 spot in the rankings for the best master’s degree business programs.

One thing to take note of is that UNT does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 50% took at least some of their classes online.

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#15

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
$9,060 Average Tuition & Fees

Texas State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list.

Texas State does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 76% took at least some of their classes online.

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$8,110 Average Tuition & Fees

The University of Texas at Tyler came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the ranking.

Online graduate courses are available at UT Tyler, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 90% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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$6,727 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #17, The University of Texas of the Permian Basin did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their master’s degree.

Online graduate courses are available at UT Permian Basin, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 84% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#18

Texas Lutheran University

Seguin, Texas
$32,970 Average Tuition & Fees

Texas Lutheran University landed the #18 spot in the rankings for the best master’s degree business programs.

Since the graduate programs at TLU are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.

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#19

University of St. Thomas

Houston, Texas
$21,634 Average Tuition & Fees

University of St. Thomas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UST. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 80% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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$10,853 Average Tuition & Fees

The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the ranking.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at UT Arlington. In 2019-2020 about 65% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full The University of Texas at Arlington Report

#21

Stephen F Austin State University

Nacogdoches, Texas
$7,433 Average Tuition & Fees

Stephen F Austin State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the ranking.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at SFASU. In 2019-2020 about 88% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#22

University of the Incarnate Word

San Antonio, Texas
$19,840 Average Tuition & Fees

University of the Incarnate Word did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at UIW. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 91% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#23

Saint Edward's University

Austin, Texas
$29,530 Average Tuition & Fees

Saint Edward’s University ranked #23 on this year’s list.

If you are interested in distance education, St. Edward’s University is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.

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#24

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas
$8,666 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #24, Sam Houston State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their master’s degree.

SHSU 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. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 68% took at least some of their classes online.

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$8,333 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #25, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their master’s degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at UT Rio Grande Valley. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 92% 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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