2023 Best Business Administration & Management Schools in Texas
Finding the Best Business Administration & Management School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, business administration and management was ranked 3rd in Texas. In fact, 20,739 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Business Administration & Management Schools in Texas ranking. This report analyzed 95 schools in Texas to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Business Administration & Management Schools in Texas
The colleges and universities below are the best for business administration majors pursuing a .
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Our 2023 rankings named Rice University the best school in Texas for business administration and management students. Rice is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at Austin is a great place for business administration and management students. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Austin.
Business Administration majors at UT Austin take out an average of $20,750 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $288.
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Out of the 95 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Christian University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Business Administration majors at TCU take out an average of $21,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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The excellent programs at Texas A&M University - College Station helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best business administration and management schools in Texas. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, business administration graduates from Texas A&M College Station take out $18,898 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $385, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southern Methodist University is a great place for business administration and management students. SMU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dallas.
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Baylor University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best business administration and management programs. Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waco.
After completing their degree, business administration graduates from Baylor carry an average student debtload of $24,525. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $553, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Trinity University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Business Administration & Management Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the large city of San Antonio, Trinity U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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El Centro College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Business Administration & Management Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public school with a very large student population.
Business Administration majors at El Centro College take out an average of $15,511 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Texas Tech University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Business Administration & Management Schools in Texas ranking. Texas Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lubbock.
Business Administration majors at Texas Tech take out an average of $21,409 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $312.
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University of Houston came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Business Administration & Management Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, business administration majors at UH accumulate an average of around $19,730 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $200, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The University of Texas at Dallas ranked #11 on this year’s Best Business Administration & Management Schools in Texas list. Located in the medium-sized city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public school with a very large student population.
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DeVry University - Texas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for business administration and management students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the large city of Irving, DeVry University - Texas is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Business Administration majors at DeVry University - Texas take out an average of $47,345 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $107.
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Wayland Baptist University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Business Administration & Management Schools in Texas ranking. Wayland Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Plainview.
While working on their degree, business administration majors at Wayland Baptist University accumulate an average of around $29,250 in student debt.
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University of Dallas came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Business Administration & Management Schools in Texas ranking. UD is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Irving.
The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at UD take out is $23,250.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Business Administration & Management Schools in Texas award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | University of Houston - Clear Lake | Houston, TX |
| 16 | LeTourneau University | Longview, TX |
| 17 | University of Phoenix - Texas | Houston, TX |
| 18 | University of North Texas | Denton, TX |
| 19 | Houston Community College | Houston, TX |
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 17,450 |
| Oklahoma | 3,461 |
| New Mexico | 1,649 |
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Business Administration & Management Related Rankings by Major
One of 21 majors within the area of study, business administration and management has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting | 99,265 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 57,778 |
| General Business/Commerce | 56,042 |
| Marketing | 52,916 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 43,382 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.