2025 Best Business, Management & Marketing Master's Degree Schools

If you pursue a master's degree in business, management & marketing, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #1 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 877 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for business, management & marketing students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 213,098 master's degrees in business, management & marketing during the <nil> academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Master’s Degree Schools List

Choosing a Great Business, Management & Marketing School for Your Master's Degree

The business, management & marketing master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality business, management & marketing program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on business, management & marketing students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other business, management & marketing students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How much debt business, management & marketing students go into to obtain their master's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized business, management & marketing related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for business, management & marketing students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Business, Management & Marketing Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Business, Management & Marketing Master's Degree Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Business, Management & Marketing in the United States

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in business, management & marketing. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Schools for a Master's in Business, Management & Marketing

1

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

1,520 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat University of Pennsylvania if you want to pursue a master's degree in business, management & marketing. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia.More information about a master’s in business, management & marketing from University of Pennsylvania

2

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

2,865 Annual Graduates

Northwestern University is a good choice for students pursuing a master's degree in business, management & marketing. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in business, management & marketing from Northwestern University

3

Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

880 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in business, management & marketing has to take a look at Washington University in St Louis. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis.More information about a master’s in business, management & marketing from Washington University in St Louis

4

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

1,142 Annual Graduates

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a great decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in business, management & marketing. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in business, management & marketing from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

5

Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

407 Annual Graduates

Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in business, management & marketing from Boston College

6

Georgetown University
Washington, DC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

1,163 Annual Graduates

Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington.More information about a master’s in business, management & marketing from Georgetown University

7

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

1,176 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in business, management & marketing from Cornell University

8

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

634 Annual Graduates

UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the city of Minneapolis.More information about a master’s in business, management & marketing from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

9

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

346 Annual Graduates

Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Pittsburgh.More information about a master’s in business, management & marketing from Carnegie Mellon University

10

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

2,228 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in business, management & marketing from University of Southern California

11

George Washington University
Washington, DC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

582 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in business, management & marketing from George Washington University

12

Indiana University - Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

1,403 Annual Graduates

Located in the small city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in business, management & marketing from Indiana University - Bloomington

13

Boston University
Boston, MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

2,158 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in business, management & marketing from Boston University

14

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

3,008 Annual Graduates

UIUC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Champaign.More information about a master’s in business, management & marketing from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

15

New York University
New York, NY

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

2,545 Annual Graduates

NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York.More information about a master’s in business, management & marketing from New York University

16

Emory University
Atlanta, GA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

470 Annual Graduates

Emory is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Atlanta.More information about a master’s in business, management & marketing from Emory University

17

University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

730 Annual Graduates

University of Virginia is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Charlottesville.More information about a master’s in business, management & marketing from University of Virginia - Main Campus

18

Villanova University
Villanova, PA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

536 Annual Graduates

Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Villanova.More information about a master’s in business, management & marketing from Villanova University

19

University of California - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

1,100 Annual Graduates

UCLA is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Los Angeles.More information about a master’s in business, management & marketing from University of California - Los Angeles

20

University of St Thomas Minnesota
Saint Paul, MN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

246 Annual Graduates

UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Saint Paul.More information about a master’s in business, management & marketing from University of St Thomas Minnesota

21

University of California - Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

652 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in business, management & marketing from University of California - Berkeley

22

Ohio State University - Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

341 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in business, management & marketing from Ohio State University - Main Campus

23

Babson College
Wellesley, MA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

480 Annual Graduates

Babson College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Wellesley.More information about a master’s in business, management & marketing from Babson College

24

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

968 Annual Graduates

UT Austin is a fairly large public university located in the city of Austin.More information about a master’s in business, management & marketing from The University of Texas at Austin

25

Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

664 Annual Graduates

Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in business, management & marketing from Purdue University - Main Campus

Rest of the Top 50 Best Business, Management & Marketing Master's Degree Schools

26

Texas A&M University - College Station
College Station, TX

27

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

28

University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA

29

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

30

Pepperdine University
Malibu, CA

31

University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN

32

Seattle University
Seattle, WA

33

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

34

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

35

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

36

Brigham Young University - Provo
Provo, UT

37

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

38

University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, WI

39

University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

40

Fordham University
Bronx, NY

41

Baylor University
Waco, TX

42

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

43

Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

44

Ohio University - Athens Campus
Athens, OH

45

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

46

Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

47

University of South Carolina - Columbia
Columbia, SC

48

Bentley University
Waltham, MA

49

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

50

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Additional Award Winners

This section represents the remainder of the colleges awarded a Best Business, Management & Marketing Master's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 20% of the 877 different United States business, management & marketing schools we analyzed.

Rank	College	Location
51	Northeastern University	Boston, MA
52	University of Maryland - College Park	College Park, MD
53	Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus	Atlanta, GA
54	Loyola University Chicago	Chicago, IL
55	University of Delaware	Newark, DE
56	Stevens Institute of Technology	Hoboken, NJ
57	Arizona State University - Tempe	Tempe, AZ
58	Saint Mary’s College of California	Moraga, CA
59	Washington State University	Pullman, WA
60	Virginia Tech	Blacksburg, VA
61	University of California - San Diego	La Jolla, CA
62	Syracuse University	Syracuse, NY
63	Santa Clara University	Santa Clara, CA
64	Wake Forest University	Winston-Salem, NC
65	Loyola University Maryland	Baltimore, MD
66	Texas Christian University	Fort Worth, TX
67	George Mason University	Fairfax, VA
68	University of Maryland Global Campus	Adelphi, MD
69	University of Missouri - Columbia	Columbia, MO
70	Southern New Hampshire University	Manchester, NH
71	University of Scranton	Scranton, PA
72	William & Mary	Williamsburg, VA
73	Saint Louis University	Saint Louis, MO
74	University of California - Davis	Davis, CA
75	University of San Diego	San Diego, CA
76	Lehigh University	Bethlehem, PA
77	Texas Tech University	Lubbock, TX
78	University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus	Pittsburgh, PA
79	Brown University	Providence, RI
80	Xavier University	Cincinnati, OH
81	University of Phoenix - Arizona	Phoenix, AZ
82	Fairfield University	Fairfield, CT
83	University of Richmond	University of Richmond, VA
84	Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global	Marion, IN
85	Iowa State University	Ames, IA
86	Webster University	Saint Louis, MO
87	University of Rochester	Rochester, NY
88	Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide	Daytona Beach, FL
89	Drexel University	Philadelphia, PA
90	University of Utah	Salt Lake City, UT
91	Western Governors University	Salt Lake City, UT
92	Saint Joseph’s University	Philadelphia, PA
93	The University of Texas at Dallas	Richardson, TX
94	Colorado State University - Fort Collins	Fort Collins, CO
95	Clemson University	Clemson, SC
96	The University of Tennessee - Knoxville	Knoxville, TN
97	University of Oklahoma Norman Campus	Norman, OK
98	Case Western Reserve University	Cleveland, OH
99	University of San Francisco	San Francisco, CA
99	Rutgers University - Newark	Newark, NJ
101	University of Kansas	Lawrence, KS
102	University of Nebraska - Lincoln	Lincoln, NE
103	Quinnipiac University	Hamden, CT
104	Miami University - Oxford	Oxford, OH
105	North Carolina State University	Raleigh, NC
106	Central Michigan University	Mount Pleasant, MI
107	Worcester Polytechnic Institute	Worcester, MA
108	University of Redlands	Redlands, CA
109	Gonzaga University	Spokane, WA
110	Arizona State University - Skysong	Scottsdale, AZ
111	University of Cincinnati - Main Campus	Cincinnati, OH
112	University of California - Irvine	Irvine, CA
113	Florida Institute of Technology	Melbourne, FL
114	University of Denver	Denver, CO
115	University of Arkansas	Fayetteville, AR
116	Creighton University	Omaha, NE
117	University of Miami	Coral Gables, FL
118	Columbia Southern University	Orange Beach, AL
119	Chapman University	Orange, CA
120	American Public University System	Charles Town, WV
121	American University	Washington, DC
122	Tulane University of Louisiana	New Orleans, LA
123	University of Wisconsin - Platteville	Platteville, WI
124	University of Houston	Houston, TX
125	Binghamton University	Vestal, NY
126	The University of Alabama	Tuscaloosa, AL
127	Baruch College	New York, NY
128	Seton Hall University	South Orange, NJ
129	The College of New Jersey	Ewing, NJ
130	James Madison University	Harrisonburg, VA
131	Grand Canyon University	Phoenix, AZ
132	Marist College	Poughkeepsie, NY
133	University of Alabama at Birmingham	Birmingham, AL
134	Oakland University	Rochester Hills, MI
135	University of Colorado Boulder	Boulder, CO
136	Champlain College	Burlington, VT
137	Benedictine University	Lisle, IL
138	Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota	Winona, MN
139	University of South Florida - Main Campus	Tampa, FL
140	John Brown University	Siloam Springs, AR
141	Golden Gate University - San Francisco	San Francisco, CA
142	University at Buffalo	Buffalo, NY
143	Rutgers University - Camden	Camden, NJ
144	Emerson College	Boston, MA
145	Montclair State University	Montclair, NJ
146	Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis	Indianapolis, IN
147	Kennesaw State University	Kennesaw, GA
148	Drake University	Des Moines, IA
149	Florida International University	Miami, FL
150	Rider University	Lawrenceville, NJ
151	Western Michigan University	Kalamazoo, MI
152	Liberty University	Lynchburg, VA
153	Northern Illinois University	Dekalb, IL
154	Bradley University	Peoria, IL
155	Wayne State University	Detroit, MI
156	Central Connecticut State University	New Britain, CT
157	Brandman University	Irvine, CA
158	Southern Methodist University	Dallas, TX
159	Virginia Commonwealth University	Richmond, VA
160	Brandeis University	Waltham, MA
161	School Removed
162	Lipscomb University	Nashville, TN
163	Providence College	Providence, RI
164	Robert Morris University	Moon Township, PA
165	Bryant University	Smithfield, RI
166	University of Massachusetts - Lowell	Lowell, MA
167	Bowling Green State University - Main Campus	Bowling Green, OH
168	Ferris State University	Big Rapids, MI
169	Fashion Institute of Technology	New York, NY
170	Rockhurst University	Kansas City, MO
171	University of Oregon	Eugene, OR
172	Citadel Military College of South Carolina	Charleston, SC
173	Sacred Heart University	Fairfield, CT
174	University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire	Eau Claire, WI
175	Boise State University	Boise, ID

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Business, Management & Marketing students that almost earned our Best Business, Management & Marketing Master's Degree Schools award.

Rank	College	Location
176	Portland State University	Portland, OR
177	FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles	Los Angeles, CA
178	Northern Arizona University	Flagstaff, AZ
179	Trinity University	San Antonio, TX
180	Illinois Institute of Technology	Chicago, IL
181	Bethel University Minnesota	Saint Paul, MN
182	University of Rhode Island	Kingston, RI
183	University of Hartford	West Hartford, CT
184	George Fox University	Newberg, OR
185	University of Southern Indiana	Evansville, IN
186	Elon University	Elon, NC
187	Florida State University	Tallahassee, FL
188	Westminster College Utah	Salt Lake City, UT
189	Suffolk University	Boston, MA
190	San Diego State University	San Diego, CA
191	East Carolina University	Greenville, NC
192	Utah State University	Logan, UT
193	Colorado State University - Global Campus	Aurora, CO
194	Bellevue University	Bellevue, NE
195	Queens University of Charlotte	Charlotte, NC
196	The University of Texas at San Antonio	San Antonio, TX
197	California State University - Sacramento	Sacramento, CA
198	Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute	Troy, NY
199	Kent State University at Kent	Kent, OH
200	Florida Atlantic University	Boca Raton, FL
201	Wentworth Institute of Technology	Boston, MA
202	University of Nevada - Las Vegas	Las Vegas, NV
203	University of Dayton	Dayton, OH
204	Clarkson University	Potsdam, NY
205	Hofstra University	Hempstead, NY
206	Marymount University	Arlington, VA
207	National University	San Diego, CA
208	Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus	Teaneck, NJ
209	University of Nevada - Reno	Reno, NV
210	Loyola Marymount University	Los Angeles, CA
211	Duquesne University	Pittsburgh, PA
212	University at Albany	Albany, NY
213	University of Memphis	Memphis, TN
214	Culinary Institute of America	Hyde Park, NY
215	University of North Carolina at Charlotte	Charlotte, NC
216	Butler University	Indianapolis, IN
217	DeSales University	Center Valley, PA
218	Rochester Institute of Technology	Rochester, NY
219	Davenport University	Grand Rapids, MI
220	University of Dallas	Irving, TX
221	Ramapo College of New Jersey	Mahwah, NJ
222	Concordia University, Wisconsin	Mequon, WI
223	Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach	Daytona Beach, FL
224	Kansas State University	Manhattan, KS
225	Ashland University	Ashland, OH
226	Elmhurst University	Elmhurst, IL
227	University of Illinois at Chicago	Chicago, IL
228	California State University - Long Beach	Long Beach, CA
229	Calvin University	Grand Rapids, MI
230	St Catherine University	Saint Paul, MN
231	Oklahoma State University - Main Campus	Stillwater, OK
232	Rollins College	Winter Park, FL
233	Rowan University	Glassboro, NJ
234	Augsburg University	Minneapolis, MN
235	Stony Brook University	Stony Brook, NY
236	City University of Seattle	Seattle, WA
237	University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh	Oshkosh, WI
238	The University of Texas at Arlington	Arlington, TX
239	Lebanon Valley College	Annville, PA
240	University of North Dakota	Grand Forks, ND
241	Georgia Southern University	Statesboro, GA
242	California Baptist University	Riverside, CA
243	Northwood University	Midland, MI
244	Pace University - New York	New York, NY
245	California Lutheran University	Thousand Oaks, CA
246	Howard University	Washington, DC
247	California State University - Fresno	Fresno, CA
248	Illinois State University	Normal, IL
249	Mississippi State University	Mississippi State, MS
250	Oregon State University	Corvallis, OR
251	Johnson & Wales University - Online	Providence, RI
252	Elizabethtown College	Elizabethtown, PA
253	Saint Leo University	Saint Leo, FL
254	University of La Verne	La Verne, CA
255	California State University - Los Angeles	Los Angeles, CA
256	University of Kentucky	Lexington, KY
257	DeVry College of New York	New York, NY
258	University of Missouri - St Louis	Saint Louis, MO
259	University of the Pacific	Stockton, CA
260	Moravian College	Bethlehem, PA
261	Missouri State University - Springfield	Springfield, MO
262	University of the Potomac - VA Campus	FALLS CHURCH, VA
263	Norwich University	Northfield, VT
264	California State Polytechnic University - Pomona	Pomona, CA
265	Concordia University, Chicago	River Forest, IL
266	Park University	Parkville, MO
267	Fitchburg State University	Fitchburg, MA
268	St John’s University - New York	Queens, NY
269	Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College	Baton Rouge, LA
270	University of Wisconsin - Whitewater	Whitewater, WI
271	Centenary University	Hackettstown, NJ
272	Ball State University	Muncie, IN
273	Regis University	Denver, CO
274	Baldwin Wallace University	Berea, OH
275	Point Loma Nazarene University	San Diego, CA
276	Johnson & Wales University - Providence	Providence, RI
277	Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania	Shippensburg, PA
278	Rasmussen University - Minnesota	St. Cloud, MN
279	Widener University	Chester, PA
280	University of Mary Washington	Fredericksburg, VA
281	Purdue University Global	West Lafayette, IN
282	Endicott College	Beverly, MA
283	San Francisco State University	San Francisco, CA
284	University of North Texas	Denton, TX
285	California State University - Monterey Bay	Seaside, CA
286	Baker University	Baldwin City, KS
287	Siena College	Loudonville, NY
288	University of Toledo	Toledo, OH
289	University of Central Florida	Orlando, FL
290	University of Baltimore	Baltimore, MD
291	Nova Southeastern University	Fort Lauderdale, FL
292	Shenandoah University	Winchester, VA

Business, Management & Marketing by Region

View the Best Business, Management & Marketing Master's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
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New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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Business, Management & Marketing Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management	120,872
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods	41,157
Accounting	15,888
General Business/Commerce	9,096
Human Resource Management	8,301
Finance & Financial Management	4,173
Marketing	3,067
Management Information Systems	2,063
International Business	1,479
Hospitality Management	1,226

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Amit Savargaonkar. More about our data sources and methodologies.