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2023 Most Popular Business Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas

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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. 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. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Texas to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 23 schools in Texas 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

Our Lady of the Lake University

San Antonio, Texas
47 Total Awards
$17,490 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Our Lady of the Lake University the most popular school in Texas for business students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in San Antonio, Texas, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 47 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at OLLU. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 81% took at least some of their classes online.

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#2

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
34 Total Awards
$9,518 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Texas Tech University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular business schools in Texas. Lubbock, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctor’s degrees to 34 students in 2020-2021.

Around 47% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Texas Tech does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 49% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#3

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
23 Total Awards
$10,733 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - College Station is a great place for business students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in College Station, Texas, the large public school awarded 23 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 48% of those degree recipients were women.

Texas A&M College Station does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 23% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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23 Total Awards

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at The University of Texas at Austin helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular business schools in Texas. UT Austin is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 23 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 43% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UT Austin 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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#5

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas
21 Total Awards
$8,256 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of North Texas is a great place for business students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in Denton, Texas, the large public school awarded 21 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 24% were women.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UNT. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 50% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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21 Total Awards

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at The University of Texas at Dallas helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular business schools in Texas. UT Dallas is located in Richardson, Texas and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.

Around 29% of those degree recipients were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at UT Dallas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 83% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#7

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
20 Total Awards
$9,727 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Houston 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. UH is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 20 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 30% were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at UH. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 77% took at least some of their classes online.

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13 Total Awards
$10,853 Average Tuition & Fees

The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. The University of Texas at Arlington is a large public school located in Arlington, Texas that handed out 13 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UT Arlington. In fact, around 65% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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12 Total Awards
$9,479 Average Tuition & Fees

The University of Texas at San Antonio came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. UTSA is located in San Antonio, Texas and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.

Around 42% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UTSA. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 89% took at least some of their classes online.

Full The University of Texas at San Antonio Report

#10

University of the Incarnate Word

San Antonio, Texas
10 Total Awards
$19,840 Average Tuition & Fees

University of the Incarnate Word ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Business Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. UIW is located in San Antonio, Texas and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.

Around 40% of those degree recipients were women.

UIW 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 91% took at least some of their classes online.

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9 Total Awards
$8,333 Average Tuition & Fees

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 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 #11 on the list. Edinburg, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctor’s degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

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

Online graduate courses are available at UT Rio Grande Valley, 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 92% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#12

Dallas Baptist University

Dallas, Texas
8 Total Awards
$21,272 Average Tuition & Fees

Dallas Baptist University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Business Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. DBU is located in Dallas, Texas and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.

Of those students who received their degree, 25% were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at DBU. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 51% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#13

Rice University

Houston, Texas
7 Total Awards
$49,941 Average Tuition & Fees

Rice University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 7 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.

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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 86% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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5 Total Awards
$7,166 Average Tuition & Fees

The University of Texas at El Paso 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 #14 on the list. UTEP is a public institution located in El Paso, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 20% were women.

UTEP does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 88% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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5 Total Awards
$8,110 Average Tuition & Fees

The University of Texas at Tyler came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Tyler, Texas, and it awarded 5 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 40% of those degree recipients were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at UT Tyler. In fact, around 90% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#16

Hardin - Simmons University

Abilene, Texas
4 Total Awards
$14,870 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #16, Hardin - Simmons University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their doctor’s degree. Hardin - Simmons is a private not-for-profit institution located in Abilene, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Hardin - Simmons does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 40% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#17

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
3 Total Awards

Baylor University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Business Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Baylor University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Waco, Texas that handed out 3 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 33% of those degree recipients were women.

Baylor does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 77% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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3 Total Awards
$35,802 Average Tuition & Fees

Southern Methodist University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Dallas, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctor’s degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at SMU. During the 2019-2020 year, about 40% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#19

University of Dallas

Irving, Texas
2 Total Awards

University of Dallas ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Business Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Irving, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctor’s degrees to 2 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 UD. During the 2019-2020 year, about 42% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#20

Wayland Baptist University

Plainview, Texas
1 Total Awards
$15,232 Average Tuition & Fees

Wayland Baptist University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Wayland Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Plainview, Texas that handed out 1 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Wayland Baptist University. During the 2019-2020 year, about 90% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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$6,595 Average Tuition & Fees

Texas A&M International 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 #21 on the list.

One thing to take note of is that Texas A&M International University does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 76% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#21

Bakke Graduate University

Dallas, Texas
$833 Average Tuition & Fees

Bakke Graduate University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree business programs.

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

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$23,918 Average Tuition & Fees

Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Dallas 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 #21 on the list.

Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Dallas 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, 99% 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 23 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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