2026 Best International Business Doctoral Degree Schools
Looking for the best International Business doctoral degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 562 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor analyzed schools to compile this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 International Business Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
No school ranked higher than California Intercontinental University this year in the United States. Located in Sioux Falls, SD, California Intercontinental University is a private for-profit institution. Get the full California Intercontinental University report
Out of the 562 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, The University Of Texas At Dallas landed the #2 spot. Located in Richardson, TX, The University Of Texas At Dallas is a public institution. About 76% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,644, with out-of-state students paying around $40,144. The median International Business program debt is $17,734. More on The University Of Texas At Dallas
A rank of #3 makes Southern New Hampshire University one of the top choices in the United States. Southern New Hampshire University is a private not-for-profit school based in Manchester, NH. Southern New Hampshire University graduates 44% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $17,200. Graduates carry a median of $35,044 in student loans. Read more about Southern New Hampshire University
A rank of #4 makes University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras one of the top choices in the United States. This public school is set in San Juan, PR. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,324. Graduates carry a median of $5,673 in student loans. Read the full report on University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras
A rank of #5 makes Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Metro one of the top choices in the United States. Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Metro is a private not-for-profit school based in San Juan, PR. Roughly 36% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,780. Students borrow a median of $13,190 to complete their International Business program here. Read more about Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Metro
Potomac College Washington ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best International Business schools. Read the full report on Potomac College Washington
University Of San Diego landed the #7 spot in the United States this year. Get the full University Of San Diego report
Western Washington University placed #8 among International Business schools in the United States. See the full Western Washington University profile
Latter Day Saints Business College placed #9 among International Business schools in the United States. See the full Latter Day Saints Business College profile
National University came in at #10 in this year's ranking. More on National University
Waldorf College
Waldorf College landed the #11 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Waldorf College
Augustana College Illinois came in at #12 in this year's ranking. See the full Augustana College Illinois profile
George Washington University placed #13 among International Business schools in the United States. Read the full report on George Washington University
Ohio University Chillicothe Campus ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best International Business schools. Read the full report on Ohio University Chillicothe Campus
Rider University
Rider University did well this year, earning the #15 position. Read more about Rider University
Shoreline Community College landed the #16 spot in the United States this year. See the full Shoreline Community College profile
Trine University Fort Wayne Regional Campus came in at #17 in this year's ranking. More on Trine University Fort Wayne Regional Campus
University Of Nevada Reno did well this year, earning the #18 position. More on University Of Nevada Reno
Dallas Baptist University did well this year, earning the #19 position. More on Dallas Baptist University
Drexel University came in at #20 in this year's ranking. Read more about Drexel University
North Dakota State University Main Campus came in at #21 in this year's ranking. More on North Dakota State University Main Campus
West Chester University Of Pennsylvania placed #22 among International Business schools in the United States. Read more about West Chester University Of Pennsylvania
Berry College
Berry College placed #23 among International Business schools in the United States. See the full Berry College profile
Temple University landed the #24 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Temple University
Husson University landed the #25 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Husson University
Rest of the Top 50 Best International Business Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
Canisius College
Canisius College placed #26 among International Business schools in the United States. See the full Canisius College profile
Strayer University Virginia came in at #27 in this year's ranking. See the full Strayer University Virginia profile
Rochester Institute Of Technology came in at #28 in this year's ranking. See the full Rochester Institute Of Technology profile
University Of Rio Grande landed the #29 spot in the United States this year. Read more about University Of Rio Grande
Waynesburg University came in at #30 in this year's ranking. Get the full Waynesburg University report
Wingate University came in at #31 in this year's ranking. See the full Wingate University profile
Ashland University ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best International Business schools. See the full Ashland University profile
Carson Newman College came in at #33 in this year's ranking. See the full Carson Newman College profile
Nova Southeastern University did well this year, earning the #34 position. More on Nova Southeastern University
Saint Leo University came in at #35 in this year's ranking. Get the full Saint Leo University report
Sam Houston State University did well this year, earning the #36 position. More on Sam Houston State University
Adrian College
Adrian College did well this year, earning the #37 position. Get the full Adrian College report
Barry University
Barry University landed the #38 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Barry University
Mount St Marys College ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best International Business schools. Read more about Mount St Marys College
Johnson And Wales University Providence ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best International Business schools. Read the full report on Johnson And Wales University Providence
Messiah College
Messiah College did well this year, earning the #41 position. Read more about Messiah College
Ohio Wesleyan University placed #42 among International Business schools in the United States. Read the full report on Ohio Wesleyan University
Webber International University ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best International Business schools. Read the full report on Webber International University
Elon University
Elon University came in at #44 in this year's ranking. Read more about Elon University
Jacksonville University landed the #45 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Jacksonville University report
Marquette University landed the #46 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Marquette University report
Roger Williams University ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best International Business schools. Read more about Roger Williams University
Seattle University landed the #48 spot in the United States this year. More on Seattle University
The University Of Texas At El Paso landed the #49 spot in the United States this year. See the full The University Of Texas At El Paso profile
Atlantis University placed #50 among International Business schools in the United States. See the full Atlantis University profile
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 562 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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