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2023 Most Popular Business Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region

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With all the business programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Most Popular Business Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in the New England Region to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
52 Total Awards
$52,170 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Harvard University to be the most popular school for business students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the New England Region . Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 52 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

Around 44% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Harvard. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 96% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#2

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts
40 Total Awards
$58,967 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Business Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 40 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 28% were women.

Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out MIT. Every graduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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#3

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
33 Total Awards

You’ll be in good company if you attend Yale University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Business Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New Haven, Connecticut. It awarded 33 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 18% were women.

One thing to take note of is that Yale does offer online graduate classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 98% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#4

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
30 Total Awards
$59,418 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you attend Boston University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Business Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Boston U is located in Boston, Massachusetts and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.

Of those students who received their degree, 43% were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Boston U. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 23% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#5

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
22 Total Awards
$16,251 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Business Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. UMass Amherst is a large public school situated in Amherst, Massachusetts. It awarded 22 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 32% of those degree recipients were women.

Online graduate courses are available at UMass Amherst, 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, 82% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#6

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
20 Total Awards
$20,325 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Connecticut came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in Storrs, Connecticut, the large public school handed out 20 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UCONN does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 74% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#7

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island
13 Total Awards
$62,083 Average Tuition & Fees

Brown University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Providence, Rhode Island, and it awarded 13 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 8% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Brown does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 59% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#8

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, Connecticut
12 Total Awards

Sacred Heart University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fairfield, Connecticut. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 12 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 33% were women.

Sacred Heart 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 64% took at least some of their classes online.

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#8

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
12 Total Awards
$32,722 Average Tuition & Fees

Boston College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Boston College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 17% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Boston College does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 66% took at least some of their classes online.

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#10

University of Massachusetts - Boston

Boston, Massachusetts
9 Total Awards
$18,938 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Massachusetts - Boston landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree business programs. This fairly large public school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 9 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.

UMass Boston does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#10

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island
9 Total Awards
$16,322 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Rhode Island ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Business Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. URI is located in Kingston, Rhode Island and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.

Of those students who received their degree, 22% were women.

URI 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 fact, around 65% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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4 Total Awards
$16,352 Average Tuition & Fees

University of New Hampshire - Main Campus landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree business programs. UNH is a fairly large public school situated in Durham, New Hampshire. It awarded 4 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 25% of those degree recipients were women.

One thing to take note of is that UNH does offer online graduate classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 60% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#13

Cambridge College

Boston, Massachusetts
3 Total Awards

With a ranking of #13, Cambridge College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their doctor’s degree. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctor’s degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 33% were women.

One thing to take note of is that Cambridge College does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 33% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#13

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
3 Total Awards
$26,095 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #13, Northeastern University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their doctor’s degree. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 3 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 33% of those degree recipients were women.

Northeastern 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 29% took at least some of their classes online.

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#15

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester, Massachusetts
2 Total Awards
$29,040 Average Tuition & Fees

Worcester Polytechnic Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. WPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Worcester, Massachusetts. It awarded 2 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

WPI does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 37% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#15

Brandeis University

Waltham, Massachusetts
2 Total Awards
$53,618 Average Tuition & Fees

Brandeis University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree business programs. Brandeis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Waltham, Massachusetts. It awarded 2 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Brandeis. In fact, around 100% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Brandeis University Report

#15

Clark University

Worcester, Massachusetts
2 Total Awards
$47,730 Average Tuition & Fees

Clark University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree business programs. Clark is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Worcester, Massachusetts. It awarded 2 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Clark does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 98% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#15

University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Lowell, Massachusetts
2 Total Awards
$15,210 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Massachusetts - Lowell ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Business Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. UMass Lowell is a public institution located in Lowell, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at UMass Lowell. In fact, around 99% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#15

Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, New Hampshire
2 Total Awards
$19,470 Average Tuition & Fees

Southern New Hampshire University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in Manchester, New Hampshire, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at SNHU. In 2019-2020 about 95% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#20

Bentley University

Waltham, Massachusetts
1 Total Awards

Bentley University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree business programs. Located in Waltham, Massachusetts, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

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

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#20

Suffolk University

Boston, Massachusetts
1 Total Awards
$39,813 Average Tuition & Fees

Suffolk University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Business Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Suffolk does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 6% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#22

American International College

Springfield, Massachusetts
$12,717 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #22, American International College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their doctor’s degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at AIC. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 14% took at least some of their classes online.

Full American International College Report

#22

University of Southern Maine

Portland, Maine
$8,856 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Southern Maine came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at University of Southern Maine. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 94% took at least some of their classes online.

Full University of Southern Maine Report

#22

Johnson & Wales University - Online

Providence, Rhode Island

Johnson & Wales University - Online did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list.

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

Full Johnson & Wales University - Online Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 24 schools only.

References

  • 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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