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2023 Best Value Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

71 Colleges
$8,787 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$42,058 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 71 schools in Texas to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for business administration students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

South Texas College

McAllen, TX

Our 2023 rankings named South Texas College the best value school in Texas for business administration and management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public school with a very large student population.

South Texas College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,530 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Business Administration majors at South Texas College take out an average of $6,929 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#2

Odessa College

Odessa, TX

Out of the 71 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Odessa College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Odessa College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Odessa.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Odessa College are $3,504 a year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Austin.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UT Austin are $11,752 a year. Business Administration majors at UT Austin take out an average of $19,349 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $288.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UT Austin is ranked #2 for overall quality for business administration in Texas.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Houston - Downtown helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value business administration and management schools in Texas. UH Downtown is a large public school located in the large city of Houston.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UH Downtown are $7,338 per year. Business Administration majors at UH Downtown take out an average of $27,815 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Out of the 71 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Texas A&M College Station are $12,204 per year. On average, business administration graduates from Texas A&M College Station take out $18,697 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $385, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Texas A&M College Station is ranked #5 for overall quality for business administration in Texas.

Full Business Administration & Management at Texas A&M University - College Station Report

University of Houston - Clear Lake ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. UH Clear Lake is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Houston.

UH Clear Lake undergraduate students pay an average of $7,698 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at UH Clear Lake take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,323.

In addition to its great value ranking, UH Clear Lake is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list.

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Texas A & M University - Central Texas landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree business administration and management programs. Texas A & M University - Central Texas is a small public school located in the rural area of Killeen.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Texas A & M University - Central Texas are $7,363 a year. The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Texas A & M University - Central Texas take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,161.

In addition to its great value ranking, Texas A & M University - Central Texas is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list.

Full Business Administration & Management at Texas A & M University - Central Texas Report

#8

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UH are $9,699 per year. The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at UH take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,856. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $200, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

UH also claimed a spot on our Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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University of Phoenix - Texas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business administration and management students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Houston, UOPX - Texas is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UOPX - Texas are $9,552 per year. The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at UOPX - Texas take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $39,649. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $146, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Business Administration & Management at University of Phoenix - Texas Report

#10

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, TX

Sam Houston State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business administration and management students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. SHSU is a very large public school located in the town of Huntsville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SHSU are $8,960 a year. Business Administration majors at SHSU take out an average of $23,553 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $192.

In addition to its great value ranking, SHSU is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list.

Full Business Administration & Management at Sam Houston State University Report

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas award.

Rank College Location
11 Angelo State University San Angelo, TX
12 The University of Texas of the Permian Basin Odessa, TX
13 Tarleton State University Stephenville, TX
14 Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX

Best Value Business Administration & Management Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 17,450
Oklahoma 3,461
New Mexico 1,649

One of 21 majors within the area of study, business administration and management has other similar majors worth exploring.

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.

  • 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.

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