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Of the 35 Business Administration (MBA) universities in the United States, Harvard University ranks highest at #5 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. University of California, Los Angeles (QS World #40) and University of Alaska - Fairbanks (QS World #467) complete the top three. The universities on this list offer 67 matching courses between them.
35 universities · ranked best first
how we rankPrivate University · 1 course in Business Administration (MBA)
Public University · 2 courses in Business Administration (MBA)
Public University · 3 courses in Business Administration (MBA)
Public University · 1 course in Business Administration (MBA)
Public University · 5 courses in Business Administration (MBA)
Public University · 1 course in Business Administration (MBA)
Public University · 2 courses in Business Administration (MBA)
Public University · 1 course in Business Administration (MBA)
Public University · 1 course in Business Administration (MBA)
Public University · 7 courses in Business Administration (MBA)
Public University · 1 course in Business Administration (MBA)
Public University · 1 course in Business Administration (MBA)
Public University · 1 course in Business Administration (MBA)
Public University · 1 course in Business Administration (MBA)
Public University · 2 courses in Business Administration (MBA)
Public University · 1 course in Business Administration (MBA)
Public University · 3 courses in Business Administration (MBA)
Public University · 2 courses in Business Administration (MBA)
Public University · 1 course in Business Administration (MBA)
Public University · 6 courses in Business Administration (MBA)
Public University · 4 courses in Business Administration (MBA)
Public University · 1 course in Business Administration (MBA)
Public University · 1 course in Business Administration (MBA)
Public University · 1 course in Business Administration (MBA)
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4 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #5 (Harvard University) to #501 (Colorado School of Mines); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: Harvard University is cited most (146,463,495 citations).
33 are public and 2 private (94% public). By location, Massachusetts (1) and California (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is Harvard University, founded in 1636. Harvard University is the largest, with 21,000 students.
By level: 51 bachelor's, 11 master's, 3 diploma and 1 phd / doctorate. The usual length is 4 years and 1–2 years. 84% are full-time and 10 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (91% of courses with a stated intake). California State University, Fullerton offers the widest choice, with 7 of these courses.
We hold indicative fees for 2 of these universities. Point Loma Nazarene University is the least expensive at USD 46,250 a year and Harvard University the most at USD 57,000; the middle of the range is about USD 57,000. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.
Harvard University (QS World #5), University of California, Los Angeles (QS World #40) and University of Alaska - Fairbanks (QS World #467) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.
Of those with published fees, Point Loma Nazarene University is the least expensive at about USD 46,250 a year. Fees are indicative — confirm on the university's site.
33 public and 2 private universities are on this list.
Most listed courses run 4 years, with 1–2 years the next most common.
Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.
10 of these courses are listed as online.
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