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Top Business Schools in the Southwest Region of the U.S.
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Our rankings named Rice University the best school in the Southwest Region for business students working on their degree.
On average, students take out $13,206 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Rice, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $64,867 during the early years of their career.
The excellent programs at The University of Texas at Austin helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best business schools in the Southwest Region .
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,281 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $270. Once they receive their degree, UT Austin graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $53,632 during the early year of their career.
Out of the 125 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Christian University landed the # 3 spot on the list.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,581 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $664.After graduating from TCU, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $54,873 during the early years of their career.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rio Salado College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s list.
On average, students take out $16,711 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Rio Salado College graduates make an average of $42,954 annually.
Out of the 125 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the # 5 spot on the list.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,847 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $304, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Texas A&M College Station graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $57,177 during the early year of their career.
Southern Methodist University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the ranking.
Degree recipients from SMU accumulate an average of $21,294 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $446, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, SMU graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $62,901 during the early year of their career.
With a ranking of #7, Trinity University did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,545 in student loans. During the early years of their career, Trinity U graduates make an average of $52,034 annually.
Baylor University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students. It came in at #8 on the list.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,143 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $686 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Baylor graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $42,980 during the early year of their career.
Tulsa Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the ranking.
On average, students take out $20,049 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Tulsa Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $35,249 during the early year of their career.
University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the #10 spot in the rankings for the best business programs.
On average, students take out $33,058 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $146 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, UOPX - Arizona graduates make an average of $50,608 annually.
Texas Tech University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the ranking.
Degree recipients from Texas Tech accumulate an average of $24,578 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $273 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Texas Tech graduates make an average of $45,903 annually.
Arizona State University - Skysong came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the ranking.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,869 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $304.After graduating from ASU - Skysong, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $48,067 during the early years of their career.
University of Arizona ranked #13 on this year’s list.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,823 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $407, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, University of Arizona graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $46,654 during the early year of their career.
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus ranked #14 on this year’s list.
Degree recipients from OSU accumulate an average of $23,108 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $339, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from OSU, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $47,215 during the early years of their career.
El Centro College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the ranking.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,288 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, El Centro College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $38,417 during the early year of their career.
San Jacinto Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students. It came in at #16 on the list.
On average, students take out $14,185 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, San Jacinto College graduates make an average of $36,140 annually.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #17 on this year’s list.
Degree recipients from University of Oklahoma accumulate an average of $23,983 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $471 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, University of Oklahoma graduates make an average of $50,499 annually.
Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the ranking.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,436 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $329.After graduating from ASU - Tempe, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $49,374 during the early years of their career.
The University of Texas at Dallas came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the ranking.
On average, students take out $21,709 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $225. During the early years of their career, UT Dallas graduates make an average of $51,037 annually.
University of Houston did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students. It came in at #20 on the list.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,948 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $248 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from UH, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $48,769 during the early years of their career.
Mesa Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students. It came in at #21 on the list.
Degree recipients from Mesa Community College accumulate an average of $15,310 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, Mesa Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $43,129 during the early year of their career.
St. Mary’s University landed the #22 spot in the rankings for the best business programs.
On average, students take out $23,185 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from St. Mary’s, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $41,001 during the early years of their career.
With a ranking of #23, University of Dallas did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working.
On average, students take out $20,809 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from UD, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $45,556 during the early years of their career.
LeTourneau University landed the #24 spot in the rankings for the best business programs.
On average, students take out $28,656 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from LETU, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $46,801 during the early years of their career.
Austin Community College District came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the ranking.
Degree recipients from Austin Community College District accumulate an average of $16,267 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, Austin Community College District graduates make an average of $39,063 annually.
Honorable Mentions
These schools also performed well in our best business schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | DeVry University - Arizona | Phoenix, AZ |
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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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