2026 Best Value Human Sciences Business Services Doctoral Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Human Sciences Business Services doctoral degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 25 institutions by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor evaluated schools to build this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Human Sciences Business Services Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools for value:
Ohio State University Main Campus earned the #1 spot in this year's best-value ranking in the United States. Based in Columbus, OH, Ohio State University Main Campus is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $13,244, compared with $40,022 for out-of-state students. Typical Human Sciences Business Services student debt is $22,053. Ohio State University Main Campus alumni report median earnings of $60,409 a decade after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. About 61% of those who apply are admitted. Read more about Ohio State University Main Campus
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Arizona earned it the #2 place in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Arizona
You'll get strong value at Carson Newman College, which ranked #3 this year. See the full Carson Newman College profile
You'll get strong value at Linn Benton Community College, which ranked #4 this year. See the full Linn Benton Community College profile
You'll get strong value at Salt Lake Community College, which ranked #5 this year. Get the full Salt Lake Community College report
University Of Kentucky landed the #6 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of Kentucky
Academy Of Art University placed #7 among the best-value Human Sciences Business Services schools in the United States. More on Academy Of Art University
Alexandria Technical And Community College landed the #8 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Alexandria Technical And Community College
Mt San Antonio College placed #9 among the best-value Human Sciences Business Services schools in the United States. Get the full Mt San Antonio College report
New River Community And Technical College offered strong value this year, earning the #10 position. Get the full New River Community And Technical College report
Oklahoma State University Main Campus offered strong value this year, earning the #11 position. See the full Oklahoma State University Main Campus profile
Canisius College
Canisius College landed the #12 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Canisius College
Framingham State University landed the #13 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Framingham State University profile
Colorado State University Fort Collins ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best-value Human Sciences Business Services schools. Read more about Colorado State University Fort Collins
Texas State University San Marcos landed the #15 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Texas State University San Marcos
Bradley University placed #16 among the best-value Human Sciences Business Services schools in the United States. Read the full report on Bradley University
Oregon State University offered strong value this year, earning the #17 position. Read more about Oregon State University
Palo Verde College placed #18 among the best-value Human Sciences Business Services schools in the United States. More on Palo Verde College
Stephen F Austin State University came in at #19 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Stephen F Austin State University
Arizona State University offered strong value this year, earning the #20 position. See the full Arizona State University profile
Purdue University Main Campus ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best-value Human Sciences Business Services schools. See the full Purdue University Main Campus profile
Miracosta College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best-value Human Sciences Business Services schools. Read more about Miracosta College
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University offered strong value this year, earning the #23 position. See the full Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University profile
Syracuse University landed the #24 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Syracuse University
University Of Houston offered strong value this year, earning the #25 position. Get the full University Of Houston report
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment — drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 25 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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