The Best Business Degree Programs, Ranked on What They're Worth
Every business degree program here is scored on graduation rate, selectivity, cost, and what graduates earn, all from federal data. From the MBA to accounting and analytics, by field, state, and city. No school pays for a place.
- 1 University of PennsylvaniaPA 97.7
- 2 The University of Texas at AustinTX 97.5
- 3 University of FloridaFL 97.3
- 4 Cornell UniversityNY 97.2
- 5 Yale UniversityCT 97.1
- 1 University of FloridaFL 98.3
- 2 The University of Texas at AustinTX 98.0
- 3 University of Wisconsin-MadisonWI 97.5
- 4 Florida State UniversityFL 97.4
- 5 University of GeorgiaGA 97.2
Business Degree Programs in Every Field, Ranked
From an associate's degree to the MBA, each field's business degree programs are a ranked list of real, accredited schools, split by degree level so a program is only compared with its own kind.
Core Business
The foundational degreesPeople & Growth
Marketing, people, and venturesSpecialized Fields
Focused, high-demand pathsBusiness Degree Programs in Your State or City
All 50 states and the District of Columbia have a rankings page, and 50 metros have a city guide. Counts are schools ranked there across all 10 fields and every degree level.
Every state has a page; larger metros have a city guide.
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Browse by region
Northeast: 184 Schools Ranked in 9 States
Midwest: 202 Schools Ranked in 12 States
South: 274 Schools Ranked in 17 States
West: 161 Schools Ranked in 13 States
Flagship Rankings
The three national lists most readers start with, and the schools at the top of each.
Best MBA Programs
- University of Pennsylvania
- The University of Texas at Austin
- University of Florida
Best Bachelor's in Business Administration Programs
- University of California-Berkeley
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Best Bachelor's in Accounting Programs
- University of Florida
- The University of Texas at Austin
- University of Wisconsin-Madison
One Score, Four Federal Measures
Every one of the business degree programs we rank gets a Program Score from 0 to 100, built only from public data: IPEDS from the U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard earnings, and BLS wages. No reputation surveys, no sponsored placements.
Read the full methodology →- 01
Graduation Rate
The heaviest weight. Finishing is the clearest sign a program is worth starting.
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Selectivity
Admit rate, as a read on how prepared the incoming class is.
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Cost
Published tuition counts against a program. Cheaper scores higher.
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Outcomes
Pay in the careers the degree leads to, from BLS wages and, where reported, College Scorecard earnings.
Where a Business Degree Leads
The roles the degree is for, what the work is like, and what it pays, from federal labor data.
Guides for the Big Decisions
Which major, which credential, what it costs and whether it pays back. Plain answers, sourced.
