25
UA
- Net price
- $16,674/yr
- Admission rate
- 86%
- Earnings (10yr)
- $59,979
- Students
- 42,537
659 Best Professional Business & Management Universities in the USA
Compare 1,875 programs at 659 universities in the USA — graduates, earnings, debt and costs from the federal record on every listing.
659 universities · ranked best first
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26
PS
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, Pennsylvania · Public University · Est. 1855
US #40
ROI C
Admissions open
- Net price
- $32,875/yr
- Admission rate
- 61%
- Earnings (10yr)
- $63,435
- Students
- 42,284
27
AS
Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, Arizona · Public University · Est. 1885
US #41
ROI B
Admissions open
- Net price
- $14,967/yr
- Admission rate
- 90%
- Earnings (10yr)
- $62,668
- Students
- 64,674
28
UC
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, Ohio · Public University · Est. 1819
US #42
ROI C
Admissions open
- Net price
- $25,648/yr
- Admission rate
- 85%
- Earnings (10yr)
- $54,810
- Students
- 29,882
29
SA
Southern Adventist University
Collegedale, Tennessee · Private University · Est. 1892
US #43
ROI A
Admissions open
- Net price
- $24,345/yr
- Admission rate
- 66%
- Earnings (10yr)
- $53,723
- Students
- 2,773
30
UW
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, Wisconsin · Public University · Est. 1848
US #44
ROI A
Admissions open
- Net price
- $17,354/yr
- Admission rate
- 45%
- Earnings (10yr)
- $73,792
- Students
- 36,902
31
UP
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · Public University · Est. 1787
US #45
ROI B
Admissions open
- Net price
- $30,434/yr
- Admission rate
- 58%
- Earnings (10yr)
- $66,125
- Students
- 20,370
32
OS
Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, Ohio · Public University · Est. 1870
US #46
ROI B
Admissions open
- Net price
- $17,339/yr
- Admission rate
- 61%
- Earnings (10yr)
- $60,409
- Students
- 45,638
33
UF
University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida · Public University · Est. 1853
US #47
ROI A
Admissions open
- Net price
- $6,541/yr
- Admission rate
- 24%
- Earnings (10yr)
- $71,588
- Students
- 35,629
34
TA
Texas A&M University-College Station
College Station, Texas · Public University · Est. 1876
US #48
ROI A
Admissions open
- Net price
- $21,315/yr
- Admission rate
- 57%
- Earnings (10yr)
- $72,097
- Students
- 59,615
35
UG
- Net price
- $13,936/yr
- Admission rate
- 38%
- Earnings (10yr)
- $68,726
- Students
- 32,137
36
UK
- Net price
- $18,059/yr
- Admission rate
- 93%
- Earnings (10yr)
- $61,945
- Students
- 21,217
37
US
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California · Private University · Est. 1880
US #51
ROI A
Admissions open
- Net price
- $32,740/yr
- Admission rate
- 10%
- Earnings (10yr)
- $92,498
- Students
- 20,443
38
UN
University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada · Public University · Est. 1957
US #52
ROI C
Admissions open
- Net price
- $10,359/yr
- Admission rate
- 96%
- Earnings (10yr)
- $55,037
- Students
- 24,622
39
UM
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, Michigan · Public University · Est. 1817
US #53
ROI A
Admissions open
- Net price
- $13,138/yr
- Admission rate
- 16%
- Earnings (10yr)
- $83,648
- Students
- 34,177
40
UU
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah · Public University · Est. 1850
US #54
ROI A
Admissions open
- Net price
- $16,200/yr
- Admission rate
- 86%
- Earnings (10yr)
- $67,170
- Students
- 27,264
41
PU
Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana · Public University · Est. 1869
US #55
ROI A
Admissions open
- Net price
- $14,600/yr
- Admission rate
- 50%
- Earnings (10yr)
- $72,424
- Students
- 44,503
42
UP
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Private University · Est. 1740
US #56
ROI A
Admissions open
- Net price
- $28,699/yr
- Admission rate
- 5%
- Earnings (10yr)
- $111,371
- Students
- 10,650
43
CU
Columbia University in the City of New York
New York, New York · Private University · Est. 1754
US #58
ROI A
Admissions open
- Net price
- $21,590/yr
- Admission rate
- 4%
- Earnings (10yr)
- $102,491
- Students
- 8,973
44
OU
Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, Ohio · Public University · Est. 1804
US #59
ROI C
Admissions open
- Net price
- $21,637/yr
- Admission rate
- 85%
- Earnings (10yr)
- $52,581
- Students
- 19,633
45
NU
Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois · Private University · Est. 1851
US #60
ROI A
Admissions open
- Net price
- $29,167/yr
- Admission rate
- 8%
- Earnings (10yr)
- $89,363
- Students
- 9,201
46
NY
New York University
New York, New York · Private University · Est. 1831
US #61
ROI A
Admissions open
- Net price
- $37,050/yr
- Admission rate
- 9%
- Earnings (10yr)
- $82,509
- Students
- 28,663
47
UV
University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia · Public University · Est. 1819
US #63
ROI A
Admissions open
- Net price
- $21,565/yr
- Admission rate
- 17%
- Earnings (10yr)
- $86,863
- Students
- 17,597
48
UI
- Net price
- $22,531/yr
- Admission rate
- 84%
- Earnings (10yr)
- $64,762
- Students
- 22,264
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Frequently asked questions
Which are the best universities for professional Business & Management universities in the USA?
By our composite ranking, the top choices include University of Arizona, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, Arizona State University Campus Immersion. The full ranked list above shows each one's national rank, costs and admission data.
How much does it cost to study professional Business & Management universities in the USA?
Costs vary widely by university: public institutions charge in-state residents far less than out-of-state and international students, and private universities set one price for everyone. Every listing above shows the published tuition and net price we hold from the federal College Scorecard, so you can compare like with like.
Can international students work while studying professional Business & Management universities in the USA?
Yes, within the rules of the F-1 student visa: on-campus work during term, Curricular Practical Training tied to the program, and Optional Practical Training (OPT) after graduating — with a longer extension for eligible STEM degrees.
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