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2023 Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor's Degree Schools in California

13 Colleges
$82,955 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor's Degree School for You

Business, Management & Marketing is the most popular major in California with 82,945 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor's Degree Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in California to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in California

Check out the business, management and marketing doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Our analysis found Stanford University to be the best school for business, management and marketing students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in California. Stanford is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Stanford.

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Out of the 13 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Berkeley. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a very large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Southern California is a great place for business, management and marketing students working on their doctor’s degree. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of California - Irvine helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best business, management and marketing schools in California. Located in the city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Golden Gate University - San Francisco came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the large city of San Francisco, Golden Gate University - San Francisco is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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University of California - San Diego landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree business, management and marketing programs. UCSD is a fairly large public school located in the city of La Jolla.

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#9

Northcentral University

San Diego, CA

With a ranking of #9, Northcentral University did quite well on this year’s best schools for business, management and marketing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of San Diego, Northcentral University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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University of California - Riverside ranked #10 on this year’s Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large city of Riverside, UCR is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Business, Management & Marketing Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Washington 11,476
Oregon 5,629
Hawaii 1,878
Nevada 3,318
Alaska 621

Business, Management & Marketing Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 416,590
Accounting 99,265
Finance & Financial Management 57,778
General Business/Commerce 56,042
Marketing 52,916
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 43,382
Human Resource Management 28,787
Business Support & Assistant Services 19,119
Hospitality Management 17,689
Management Information Systems 13,680
Entrepreneurial Studies 11,319
International Business 9,101
Real Estate 6,547
General Sales & Marketing 5,923
Business/Managerial Economics 5,667
Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing 5,191
Other Business, Management & Marketing 4,822
Construction Management 3,846
Insurance 1,809
Taxation 1,547
Business/Corporate Communications 1,029
Telecommunications Management 55

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Amit Savargaonkar.

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