2026 Best Business Management Marketing Sales Doctoral Degree Schools
Looking for the best Business Management Marketing Sales doctoral degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 210 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 arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor evaluated schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Business Management Marketing Sales Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Leading the list is University Of Charleston, our #1 Business Management Marketing Sales school in the United States. Based in Charleston, WV, University Of Charleston is a private not-for-profit institution. University Of Charleston graduates 44% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $22,617. University Of Charleston Business Management Marketing Sales students take on a median of $22,646 in debt. See the full University Of Charleston profile
The strong Business Management Marketing Sales programs at Boston University earned it the #2 place in the United States. Based in Boston, MA, Boston University is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $68,102. Graduates carry a median of $25,232 in student loans. More on Boston University
You'll be in good company at University Of Nebraska Lincoln, which ranked #3 this year. This public school is set in Lincoln, NE. University Of Nebraska Lincoln graduates 67% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $10,434 in tuition and fees, compared with $28,584 for out-of-state students. Typical Business Management Marketing Sales student debt is $22,386. Get the full University Of Nebraska Lincoln report
You'll be in good company at University Of Wyoming, which ranked #5 this year. Based in Laramie, WY, University Of Wyoming is a public institution. Roughly 59% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,768, while out-of-state students pay about $24,178. University Of Wyoming Business Management Marketing Sales students take on a median of $20,283 in debt. More on University Of Wyoming
The strong Business Management Marketing Sales programs at Marshall University earned it the #5 place in the United States. Read more about Marshall University
West Valley College landed the #6 spot in the United States this year. Get the full West Valley College report
Oklahoma Wesleyan University came in at #7 in this year's ranking. More on Oklahoma Wesleyan University
The University Of Montana came in at #8 in this year's ranking. More on The University Of Montana
University Of Nevada Las Vegas came in at #9 in this year's ranking. See the full University Of Nevada Las Vegas profile
University Of Alaska Anchorage came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Get the full University Of Alaska Anchorage report
Boston College
Boston College placed #11 among Business Management Marketing Sales schools in the United States. More on Boston College
Peace College
Peace College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best Business Management Marketing Sales schools. More on Peace College
Butler County Community College came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Get the full Butler County Community College report
Oakland Community College landed the #14 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Oakland Community College report
Nevada State College came in at #15 in this year's ranking. See the full Nevada State College profile
Valparaiso University did well this year, earning the #16 position. See the full Valparaiso University profile
Western Kentucky University placed #17 among Business Management Marketing Sales schools in the United States. Read more about Western Kentucky University
Cleveland State University landed the #18 spot in the United States this year. See the full Cleveland State University profile
Loyola Marymount University came in at #19 in this year's ranking. Get the full Loyola Marymount University report
Florida International University placed #21 among Business Management Marketing Sales schools in the United States. Read the full report on Florida International University
Florida National University Main Campus came in at #22 in this year's ranking. See the full Florida National University Main Campus profile
University Of Wisconsin Madison did well this year, earning the #23 position. Read the full report on University Of Wisconsin Madison
Hofstra University did well this year, earning the #24 position. Get the full Hofstra University report
Marion Technical College did well this year, earning the #25 position. Read the full report on Marion Technical College
Rest of the Top 50 Best Business Management Marketing Sales Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
The New School
The New School ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best Business Management Marketing Sales schools. Read more about The New School
University Of Wisconsin Stout landed the #27 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of Wisconsin Stout
Phoenix College
Phoenix College ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best Business Management Marketing Sales schools. More on Phoenix College
The Sage Colleges landed the #29 spot in the United States this year. Get the full The Sage Colleges report
University Of Louisiana Lafayette did well this year, earning the #30 position. Read the full report on University Of Louisiana Lafayette
Thomas Edison State College did well this year, earning the #31 position. See the full Thomas Edison State College profile
Turtle Mountain Community College came in at #32 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Turtle Mountain Community College
American Intercontinental University Online ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best Business Management Marketing Sales schools. More on American Intercontinental University Online
Queens University Of Charlotte placed #34 among Business Management Marketing Sales schools in the United States. Read more about Queens University Of Charlotte
Ursinus College
Ursinus College did well this year, earning the #35 position. More on Ursinus College
California State University Bakersfield came in at #36 in this year's ranking. More on California State University Bakersfield
California State University Stanislaus ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best Business Management Marketing Sales schools. See the full California State University Stanislaus profile
New York University placed #38 among Business Management Marketing Sales schools in the United States. Read more about New York University
Siena Heights University ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best Business Management Marketing Sales schools. Read more about Siena Heights University
Worcester Polytechnic Institute came in at #40 in this year's ranking. More on Worcester Polytechnic Institute
College Of Our Lady Of The Elms landed the #41 spot in the United States this year. Read more about College Of Our Lady Of The Elms
University Of Denver came in at #42 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on University Of Denver
University Of Bridgeport placed #43 among Business Management Marketing Sales schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Bridgeport report
Bowling Green State University Main Campus placed #44 among Business Management Marketing Sales schools in the United States. Read more about Bowling Green State University Main Campus
Donnelly College
Donnelly College ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best Business Management Marketing Sales schools. More on Donnelly College
Saint Ambrose University placed #46 among Business Management Marketing Sales schools in the United States. More on Saint Ambrose University
Daemen College
Daemen College placed #47 among Business Management Marketing Sales schools in the United States. More on Daemen College
University Of New Haven did well this year, earning the #48 position. Get the full University Of New Haven report
American College Of Education came in at #49 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on American College Of Education
Missouri University Of Science And Technology came in at #50 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Missouri University Of Science And Technology
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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 210 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).