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2023 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

142 Colleges
$42,058 Avg Salary
$28,414 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 416,590 business administration and management students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #2 most popular in the country.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 142 schools in the Southwest Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Business Administration & Management program at each school on the list.

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

Our analysis found University of Phoenix - Arizona to be the most popular school for business administration and management students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Tempe, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.

Women make up 60% of the business administration majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, business administration majors at UOPX - Arizona accumulate an average of around $39,649 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $146.

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#2

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Canyon University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.

Women make up 52% of the business administration majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Grand Canyon University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $31,304. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $164.

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Out of the 142 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, American InterContinental University - Online landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Schaumburg, AIU Online is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

About 42% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 58% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, business administration majors at AIU Online accumulate an average of around $44,808 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $116.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. ASU - Tempe is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Tempe.

Of the 677 students majoring in business administration at ASU - Tempe, 57% are male and 43% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, business administration majors at ASU - Tempe accumulate an average of around $25,408 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $315.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of New Mexico - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular business administration and management schools in the Southwest Region . UNM is a very large public school located in the large city of Albuquerque.

Women make up 47% of the business administration majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at UNM take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,800.

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Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree business administration and management programs. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 48% of the business administration majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, business administration graduates from Texas A&M College Station carry an average student debt load of $18,697. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $385.

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#7

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business administration and management students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public college with a very large student population.

About 51% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 49% are male.

On average, business administration graduates from UH take out $21,856 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $200.

Full Business Administration & Management at University of Houston Report

#8

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Texas State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business administration and management students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public college with a very large student population.

About 38% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 62% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, business administration majors at Texas State accumulate an average of around $21,598 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $239, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. OSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Stillwater.

Of the 437 students majoring in business administration at OSU, 56% are male and 44% are female.

Business Administration majors at OSU take out an average of $24,099 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $313.

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Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business administration and management students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale.

About 55% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 45% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, business administration graduates from ASU - Skysong carry an average student debt load of $25,408. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $315.

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#11

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Lubbock.

About 37% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 63% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, business administration graduates from Texas Tech carry an average student debt load of $21,552. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $312, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business administration and management students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. UT Arlington is a very large public school located in the city of Arlington.

Of the 412 students majoring in business administration at UT Arlington, 47% are male and 53% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, business administration graduates from UT Arlington carry an average student debt load of $24,173. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $183, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The University of Texas at San Antonio ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UTSA is a very large public school located in the large city of San Antonio.

About 46% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 54% are male.

On average, business administration graduates from UTSA take out $21,844 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $156.

Full Business Administration & Management at The University of Texas at San Antonio Report

#14

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ

Northern Arizona University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree business administration and management programs. Located in the city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 48% of the business administration majors at the school.

On average, business administration graduates from NAU take out $21,498 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $309.

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#15

Wayland Baptist University

Plainview, TX

Wayland Baptist University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree business administration and management programs. Wayland Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Plainview.

Women make up 45% of the business administration majors at the school.

Business Administration majors at Wayland Baptist University take out an average of $29,747 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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With a ranking of #16, University of North Texas did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration and management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, UNT is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 50% of the business administration majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at UNT take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,375. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $213, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#16

South Texas College

McAllen, TX

South Texas College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business administration and management students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the midsize city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 274 students majoring in business administration at South Texas College, 35% are male and 65% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, business administration majors at South Texas College accumulate an average of around $6,929 in student debt.

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#18

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree business administration and management programs. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 234 students majoring in business administration at University of Arizona, 43% are male and 57% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, business administration graduates from University of Arizona carry an average student debt load of $21,970. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $493.

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University of Houston - Downtown landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree business administration and management programs. UH Downtown is a large public school located in the city of Houston.

Of the 231 students majoring in business administration at UH Downtown, 39% are male and 61% are female.

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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The University of Texas at Austin did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business administration and management students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the city of Austin.

Of the 214 students majoring in business administration at UT Austin, 42% are male and 58% are female.

On average, business administration graduates from UT Austin take out $19,349 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $288, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of the Incarnate Word did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business administration and management students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the large city of San Antonio, UIW is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 195 students majoring in business administration at UIW, 53% are male and 47% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, business administration graduates from UIW carry an average student debt load of $31,803. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $314, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Business Administration & Management students in the Southwest Region that almost earned our Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region award.

Rank College Location
22 The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX
22 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX
24 University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, OK
25 Texas A&M International University Laredo, TX
26 The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX
27 The University of Texas of the Permian Basin Odessa, TX
27 Baylor University Waco, TX

Best Business Administration & Management Colleges by State

Explore the best business administration and management colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 20,739
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.

Majors Similar to Business Administration

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).

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