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2023 Most Popular Business Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida

17 Schools Ranked

There are so many business programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamps with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the Most Popular Business Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 17 schools in Florida to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs 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

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
43 Total Awards
$12,737 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found University of Florida to be the most popular school for business students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Florida. Located in Gainesville, Florida, the large public school handed out 43 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

Around 23% of those degree recipients were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at UF. In 2019-2020 about 79% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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31 Total Awards
$10,428 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Business Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctor’s degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.

Around 26% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since USF Tampa does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 69% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#3

Saint Leo University

Saint Leo, Florida
21 Total Awards

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Saint Leo University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular business schools in Florida. Located in Saint Leo, Florida, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 21 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.

One thing to take note of is that St. Leo University does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 92% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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14 Total Awards
$11,106 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Florida International University is a great place for business students working on their doctor’s degree. Florida International University is a large public school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 14 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since FIU does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 84% took at least some of their classes online.

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#5

Rollins College

Winter Park, Florida
11 Total Awards

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Rollins College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular business schools in Florida. Located in Winter Park, Florida, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 11 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 36% were women.

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#5

Jacksonville University

Jacksonville, Florida
11 Total Awards
$14,039 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you attend Jacksonville University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Business Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Jacksonville, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctor’s degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 27% were women.

JU 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 57% took at least some of their classes online.

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#7

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
10 Total Awards
$30,832 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their doctor’s degree. Fort Lauderdale, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctor’s degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 71% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#7

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
10 Total Awards
$41,036 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, University of Miami did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their doctor’s degree. Coral Gables, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctor’s degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at U Miami. In 2019-2020 about 29% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#9

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida
7 Total Awards
$8,872 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Central Florida 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 #9 on the list. University of Central Florida is a large public school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 7 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.

Online graduate courses are available at UCF, 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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#10

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
6 Total Awards
$11,553 Average Tuition & Fees

Florida State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree business programs. Florida State is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 6 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 17% were women.

One thing to take note of is that Florida State does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 92% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#11

Barry University

Miami, Florida
5 Total Awards
$17,910 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #11, Barry University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their doctor’s degree. Barry University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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

One thing to take note of is that Barry University does offer online graduate classes in some areas. 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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#12

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
4 Total Awards
$6,693 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #12, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their doctor’s degree. Boca Raton, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctor’s degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.

FAU 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 90% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#13

St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens, Florida
3 Total Awards

St. Thomas 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 #13 on the list. Miami Gardens, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctor’s degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

STU does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 45% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#14

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, Florida
2 Total Awards
$22,588 Average Tuition & Fees

Florida Institute of Technology landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree business programs. Florida Tech is a private not-for-profit institution located in Melbourne, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Florida Tech. In 2019-2020 about 50% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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$20,310 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #15, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach did quite well on this year’s most popular 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 Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 45% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#15

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
$22,790 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #15, Nova Southeastern University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their doctor’s degree.

Online graduate courses are available at NUS Florida, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 52% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Nova Southeastern University Report

#15

Southeastern University

Lakeland, Florida
$12,350 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #15, Southeastern University 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 SEU. In fact, around 78% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 17 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%.

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