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2023 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in Texas

141 Colleges
$47,876 Avg Salary
$24,570 Avg Student Debt

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.

The Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in Texas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 141 schools in Texas to see which ones were the most popular programs 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 Colleges.

#1

Lee College

Baytown, TX

Our analysis found Lee College to be the most popular school for business administration and management students who want to pursue a degree in Texas. Located in the city of Baytown, Lee College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at Arlington is a great place for business administration and management students. UT Arlington is a very large public school located in the city of Arlington.

While working on their degree, business administration majors at UT Arlington accumulate an average of around $22,062 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 $183.

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#3

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend El Centro College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public school with a fairly 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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The excellent programs at Houston Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best business administration and management schools in Texas. Houston Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Houston.

After completing their degree, business administration graduates from Houston Community College carry an average student debt load of $17,091.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston - Downtown. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in Texas list. UH Downtown is a fairly large public school located in the city of Houston.

On average, business administration graduates from UH Downtown take out $25,200 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, business administration graduates from Texas A&M College Station carry an average student debt load of $18,898. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $385, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The University of Texas at Austin ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in Texas list. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the city of Austin.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at UT Austin take out is $20,750. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $288.

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Tarrant County College District came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in Texas ranking. Tarrant County College is a very large public school located in the city of Fort Worth.

On average, business administration graduates from Tarrant County College take out $15,144 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#9

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular business administration and management programs. Located in the 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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#10

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

With a ranking of #10, Lone Star College System did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration and management students. North Harris Montgomery is a fairly large public school located in the city of The Woodlands.

After completing their degree, business administration graduates from North Harris Montgomery carry an average student debt load of $10,875.

Full Business Administration & Management at Lone Star College System Report

With a ranking of #11, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration and management students. Located in the city of Corpus Christi, Texas A&M Corpus Christi is a public school with a large student population.

While working on their degree, business administration majors at Texas A&M Corpus Christi accumulate an average of around $24,900 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #12, University of the Incarnate Word did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration and management students. Located in the large city of San Antonio, UIW is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Business Administration majors at UIW take out an average of $31,000 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 $314.

Full Business Administration & Management at University of the Incarnate Word Report

Texas Woman’s University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the midsize city of Denton, TWU is a public school with a large student population.

Business Administration majors at TWU take out an average of $28,065 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for business administration and management students. It came in at #14 on the 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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The University of Texas at San Antonio ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in Texas list. UTSA is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Antonio.

On average, business administration graduates from UTSA take out $20,175 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $156.

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

#16

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Texas State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the small city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, business administration graduates from Texas State carry an average student debt load of $21,500. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $239.

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#17

Wayland Baptist University

Plainview, TX

With a ranking of #17, Wayland Baptist University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration and management students. Wayland Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the 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 North Texas landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular business administration and management programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, UNT is a public college with a very large student population.

Business Administration majors at UNT take out an average of $22,140 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 $213.

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#19

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in Texas ranking. Texas Tech is a very large public school located in the large 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.

Full Business Administration & Management at Texas Tech University Report

West Texas A&M University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in Texas list. West Texas A&M University is a moderately-sized public school located in the fringe town of Canyon.

After completing their degree, business administration graduates from West Texas A&M University carry an average student debt load of $23,130.

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Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for business administration and management students. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the distant town of Commerce, Texas A&M Commerce is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, business administration graduates from Texas A&M Commerce take out $24,511 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Business Administration & Management students in the state of Texas that almost earned our Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in Texas award.

Rank College Location
22 The University of Texas at Tyler Tyler, TX
23 Baylor University Waco, TX
24 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX
25 University of Houston - Victoria Victoria, TX
26 Texas A&M International University Laredo, TX
27 The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX
27 The University of Texas of the Permian Basin Odessa, TX

Best Business Administration & Management Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Colleges 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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