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95 Best Professional Business & Management Universities in the United States

University of California, Davis leads the 95 Professional Business & Management universities in the United States at #114 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Next come University of Southern California (QS World #146) and Vanderbilt University (QS World #250). Across the whole list there are 189 courses to choose from.

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US University of Southern California logo
QS World #146 #34 in United States United States
#146 QS World University Rankings 2026
#34 in United States
5Ranked
UA University of Alaska - Fairbanks logo
QS World #467 #104 in United States United States
#467 QS World University Rankings 2023
#104 in United States
7Ranked
BU Brandeis University logo
QS World #497 #119 in United States United States

Brandeis University

Public University · 5 courses in Professional Business & Management

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#497 QS World University Rankings 2023
#119 in United States
8Ranked
CB CUNY Baruch College logo
QS World #545 #125 in United States United States
#545 QS World University Rankings 2024
#125 in United States

How these universities are ranked

11 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #114 (University of California, Davis) to #575 (University of South Carolina); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. University of California, Davis has the largest research record in this group, with 30,383,251 citations and an h-index of 1,238. 3 universities have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".

Public, private and where they are

The split is 93 public to 2 private institutions. By location, Texas (1), New York (1) and Florida (1) account for the most of those we can place. The University of Texas at Dallas is the largest, with 21,751 students.

Levels, lengths and start dates

Within the subject, the largest areas are Business & Management (187), Accounting (1) and Business Administration (MBA) (1). The usual length is 3–4 years and null. 76% are full-time and 40 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Fall (99% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (2% of courses with a stated intake). Clayton State College offers the widest choice, with 13 of these courses.

What it costs

We hold indicative fees for 2 of these universities. Ana G. Mendez University is the least expensive at USD 13,575 a year and The University of Texas at Dallas the most at USD 40,144; the middle of the range is about USD 40,144. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Professional Business & Management in the United States?

University of California, Davis (QS World #114), University of Southern California (QS World #146) and Vanderbilt University (QS World #250) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

Which is the cheapest university for Professional Business & Management in the United States?

Of those with published fees, Ana G. Mendez University is the least expensive at about USD 13,575 a year. Fees are indicative — confirm on the university's site.

How many public universities offer Professional Business & Management in the United States?

93 public and 2 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Professional Business & Management course take in the United States?

Most listed courses run 3–4 years, with null the next most common.

When do Professional Business & Management courses start in the United States?

Fall is the main intake — 99% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Can I study Professional Business & Management online with a university in the United States?

40 of these courses are listed as online.

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