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754 Best Public Bachelor's Business & Management Universities in the United States

Of the 754 Public Bachelor's Business & Management universities in the United States, Cornell University ranks highest at #13 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Next come University of California, Los Angeles (QS World #40) and Brown University (QS World #69). The universities on this list offer 2,772 matching courses between them.

754 universities · ranked best first

how we rank
4Ranked
UW University of Washington logo
QS World #81 #23 in United States United States

University of Washington

Public University · 3 courses in Bachelor's Business & Management

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#81 QS World University Rankings 2026
#23 in United States
7Ranked
OS Ohio State University - Columbus logo
QS World #190 #43 in United States United States

Ohio State University - Columbus

Public University · 5 courses in Bachelor's Business & Management

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#190 QS World University Rankings 2026
#43 in United States
8Ranked
OS Ohio State University-Main Campus logo
QS World #190 #45 in United States Columbus, Ohio, United States

Ohio State University-Main Campus

Public University · 7 courses in Bachelor's Business & Management

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USD 40,022/yrTuition (indicative)
Founded
45,638Students
International
Admissions open
#190 QS World University Rankings 2026
#45 in United States
9Ranked
UM University of Minnesota - Crookston logo
QS World #203 #47 in United States United States

University of Minnesota - Crookston

Public University · 10 courses in Bachelor's Business & Management

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#203 QS World University Rankings 2025
#47 in United States
11Ranked
UM University of Minnesota-Twin Cities logo
QS World #203 #50 in United States Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
#203 QS World University Rankings 2025
#50 in United States
12Ranked
UF University of Florida-Online logo
QS World #215 #53 in United States Gainesville, Florida, United States

University of Florida-Online

Public University · 5 courses in Bachelor's Business & Management

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USD 16,579/yrTuition (indicative)
Founded
4,627Students
International
Admissions open
#215 QS World University Rankings 2025
#53 in United States
17Ranked
VT Virginia Tech logo
QS World #389 #89 in United States United States

Virginia Tech

Public University · 4 courses in Bachelor's Business & Management

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#389 QS World University Rankings 2025
#89 in United States
20Ranked
SU State University of New York at Stony Brook logo
QS World #452 #98 in United States United States

State University of New York at Stony Brook

Public University · 4 courses in Bachelor's Business & Management

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#452 QS World University Rankings 2026
#98 in United States
22Ranked
WS Washington State University at Vancouver logo
QS World #466 #103 in United States United States
#466 QS World University Rankings 2025
#103 in United States

How these universities are ranked

37 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #13 (Cornell University) to #575 (University of South Carolina); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. University of Washington has the largest research record in this group, with 98,078,141 citations and an h-index of 3,639. 22 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 754 public to 0 private institutions. By location, New York (3), Massachusetts (3) and Missouri (2) account for the most of those we can place. Ohio State University-Main Campus is the largest, with 45,638 students.

Levels, lengths and start dates

Within the subject, the largest areas are Business & Management (2,642), Business Administration (MBA) (49), Accounting (30) and Marketing (12). The usual length is 4 years and 2 years. 91% are full-time and 233 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (100% of courses with a stated intake). University of Tennessee, Martin offers the widest choice, with 25 of these courses.

What it costs

We hold indicative fees for 25 of these universities. University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is the least expensive at USD 5,274 a year and University of Washington-Tacoma Campus the most at USD 43,404; the middle of the range is about USD 19,203. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in the United States for Public Bachelor's Business & Management?

Cornell University (QS World #13), University of California, Los Angeles (QS World #40) and Brown University (QS World #69) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

Which is the cheapest university for Public Bachelor's Business & Management in the United States?

Of those with published fees, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is the least expensive at about USD 5,274 a year. Fees are indicative — confirm on the university's site.

How many public universities offer Public Bachelor's Business & Management in the United States?

754 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Public Bachelor's Business & Management course take in the United States?

Most listed courses run 4 years, with 2 years the next most common.

When do Public Bachelor's Business & Management courses start in the United States?

Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Can I study Public Bachelor's Business & Management online with a university in the United States?

233 of these courses are listed as online.

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