Business, Management & Marketing degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their business, management & marketing programs.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 292 schools to find the best for business, management & marketing students.
No school ranked higher than Washington University In St Louis this year for business, management & marketing. Set in the suburb of St. Louis, Washington University In St Louis is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. About 1,084 business, management & marketing degrees were awarded at Washington University In St Louis in the most recent year. Graduates of the business, management & marketing program make about $125,049 in their early career. Washington University In St Louis graduates carry a median of $18,837 in student loans.
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University Of Minnesota Twin Cities came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best business, management & marketing schools. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities awarded about 1,505 business, management & marketing degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the business, management & marketing program make about $79,930 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,981.
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Students looking for a strong business, management & marketing program will find one at University Of Missouri Columbia, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public university. About 75% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 2,034 business, management & marketing students who graduated with this degree at University Of Missouri Columbia in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, business, management & marketing degree recipients from University Of Missouri Columbia generally make around $59,085. University Of Missouri Columbia graduates carry a median of $22,138 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong business, management & marketing program will find one at University Of Iowa, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Iowa City, University Of Iowa is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. There were roughly 2,800 business, management & marketing students who graduated with this degree at University Of Iowa in the most recent data year. Business, Management & Marketing graduates of University Of Iowa earn a median of $73,523 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,630.
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A rank of #5 makes University Of St Thomas Minnesota one of the top schools for business, management & marketing. Set in the city of Saint Paul, University Of St Thomas Minnesota is a large private not-for-profit institution. University Of St Thomas Minnesota graduates 77% of students within six years. About 898 business, management & marketing degrees were awarded at University Of St Thomas Minnesota in the most recent year. Students who receive their business, management & marketing degree from University Of St Thomas Minnesota earn around $90,567 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,805 to complete this degree.
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Drake University landed the #6 spot for business, management & marketing this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Des Moines. About 73% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 242 business, management & marketing students who graduated with this degree at Drake University in the most recent data year. Business, Management & Marketing graduates of Drake University earn a median of $68,617 early in their careers. Drake University graduates carry a median of $21,360 in student loans.
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Iowa State University landed the #7 spot for business, management & marketing this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Ames. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. There were roughly 1,185 business, management & marketing students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their business, management & marketing degree from Iowa State University earn around $67,334 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $22,152 to complete this degree.
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University Of Kansas placed #8 among the best business, management & marketing schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Lawrence. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. There were roughly 1,339 business, management & marketing students who graduated with this degree at University Of Kansas in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, business, management & marketing degree recipients from University Of Kansas generally make around $71,883. Typical student debt for the program is $21,431.
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University Of Nebraska Lincoln came in at #9 for business, management & marketing this year. Set in the city of Lincoln, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. University Of Nebraska Lincoln awarded about 1,129 business, management & marketing degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the business, management & marketing program make about $76,008 in their early career. University Of Nebraska Lincoln graduates carry a median of $22,048 in student loans.
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Central Community College came in at #10 for business, management & marketing this year. Central Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Grand Island. Central Community College awarded about 554 business, management & marketing degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the business, management & marketing program make about $33,898 in their early career. Central Community College graduates carry a median of $7,902 in student loans.
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Missouri University Of Science And Technology placed #11 among the best business, management & marketing schools. Located in the town of Rolla, Missouri University Of Science And Technology is a moderately-sized public university. About 64% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 94 business, management & marketing students who graduated with this degree at Missouri University Of Science And Technology in the most recent data year. Students who receive their business, management & marketing degree from Missouri University Of Science And Technology earn around $103,475 in the first couple years of their career. Missouri University Of Science And Technology graduates carry a median of $24,242 in student loans.
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Rockhurst University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best business, management & marketing schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Kansas City. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 200 business, management & marketing students who graduated with this degree at Rockhurst University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their business, management & marketing degree from Rockhurst University earn around $62,699 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,250 to complete this degree.
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University Of Nebraska At Omaha placed #13 among the best business, management & marketing schools. Set in the city of Omaha, University Of Nebraska At Omaha is a large public institution. University Of Nebraska At Omaha graduates 49% of students within six years. About 606 business, management & marketing degrees were awarded at University Of Nebraska At Omaha in the most recent year. Graduates of the business, management & marketing program make about $67,988 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,626 to complete this degree.
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Saint Louis University Main Campus earned the #14 position for business, management & marketing this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Saint Louis. Saint Louis University Main Campus graduates 80% of students within six years. About 510 business, management & marketing degrees were awarded at Saint Louis University Main Campus in the most recent year. Students who receive their business, management & marketing degree from Saint Louis University Main Campus earn around $63,844 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $32,652.
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Creighton University landed the #15 spot for business, management & marketing this year. Set in the city of Omaha, Creighton University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. About 482 business, management & marketing degrees were awarded at Creighton University in the most recent year. Students who receive their business, management & marketing degree from Creighton University earn around $69,140 in the first couple years of their career. Creighton University graduates carry a median of $26,760 in student loans.
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Saint Johns University placed #16 among the best business, management & marketing schools. Set in the rural area of Collegeville, Saint Johns University is a small private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. Saint Johns University awarded about 162 business, management & marketing degrees in the most recent data year. Business, Management & Marketing graduates of Saint Johns University earn a median of $52,623 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Kansas State University earned the #17 position for business, management & marketing this year. Located in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a very large public university. Kansas State University graduates 71% of students within six years. There were roughly 1,207 business, management & marketing students who graduated with this degree at Kansas State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, business, management & marketing degree recipients from Kansas State University generally make around $62,259. Kansas State University graduates carry a median of $23,896 in student loans.
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Bismarck State College landed the #18 spot for business, management & marketing this year. Bismarck State College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Bismarck. Bismarck State College awarded about 74 business, management & marketing degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their business, management & marketing degree from Bismarck State College earn around $100,606 in the first couple years of their career. Bismarck State College graduates carry a median of $15,452 in student loans.
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University Of Nebraska At Kearney ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best business, management & marketing schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Kearney. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 185 business, management & marketing students who graduated with this degree at University Of Nebraska At Kearney in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, business, management & marketing degree recipients from University Of Nebraska At Kearney generally make around $54,579. Students borrow a median of $20,199 to complete this degree.
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University Of Northern Iowa came in at #20 for business, management & marketing this year. Set in the city of Cedar Falls, University Of Northern Iowa is a large public institution. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 432 business, management & marketing degrees were awarded at University Of Northern Iowa in the most recent year. Students who receive their business, management & marketing degree from University Of Northern Iowa earn around $63,361 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $19,967 to complete this degree.
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Western Iowa Tech Community College landed the #21 spot for business, management & marketing this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Sioux City. About 95 business, management & marketing degrees were awarded at Western Iowa Tech Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the business, management & marketing program make about $35,742 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $14,340 to complete this degree.
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Truman State University placed #22 among the best business, management & marketing schools. Located in the town of Kirksville, Truman State University is a mid-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. About 130 business, management & marketing degrees were awarded at Truman State University in the most recent year. Business, Management & Marketing graduates of Truman State University earn a median of $51,277 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,405.
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Bethel University Minnesota ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best business, management & marketing schools. Set in the suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 71% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 206 business, management & marketing degrees were awarded at Bethel University Minnesota in the most recent year. Graduates of the business, management & marketing program make about $72,126 in their early career. Bethel University Minnesota graduates carry a median of $24,923 in student loans.
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Metropolitan Community College Area ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best business, management & marketing schools. Metropolitan Community College Area is a very large public school located in the city of Omaha. There were roughly 355 business, management & marketing students who graduated with this degree at Metropolitan Community College Area in the most recent data year. Graduates of the business, management & marketing program make about $43,956 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $10,116 to complete this degree.
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Minnesota State University Mankato landed the #25 spot for business, management & marketing this year. Set in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State University Mankato is a large public institution. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 740 business, management & marketing degrees were awarded at Minnesota State University Mankato in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, business, management & marketing degree recipients from Minnesota State University Mankato generally make around $72,945. Typical student debt for the program is $23,511.
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Rest of the Top 50 Business, Management & Marketing Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s business, management & marketing ranking:
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 292 schools evaluated.
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).
