Best Colleges for Business (2026)

250 programs ranked by graduate earnings, acceptance rates, and outcomes — powered by federal data from the U.S. Department of Education.

250

Programs

$56,347

Avg Field Earnings

$19,548

Avg Net Price

76%

Avg Admit Rate

There are 250 accredited Business programs across U.S. colleges and universities, with graduate earnings ranging from $29,618 to $124,443. Massachusetts Institute of Technology produces the highest-earning graduates, while the average program graduate earns $56,347 within four years of completion. Whether you're focused on maximizing earning potential or finding the best value, this data — sourced from the U.S. Department of Education — helps you compare programs side by side.

Quick Facts — Business Programs

Highest Earning
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

$124,443field earnings

Most Selective
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

5%acceptance rate

Best Grad Rate
University of Notre Dame

97%6-yr grad rate

Most Affordable
Berea College

$4,483avg net price

Top 15 Colleges for Business by Graduate Earnings

Ranked by field-specific earnings after graduation. Public and private nonprofit only.

#SchoolEarnings
1Massachusetts Institute of Technology$124,443
2New York University$115,546
3University of Virginia-Main Campus$112,759
4Texas A&M University-College Station$105,326
5Wake Forest University$91,708
6Northeastern University$91,376
7Baylor University$90,608
8Indiana University-Bloomington$89,404
9Pace University$89,017
10California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo$88,447
11University of Notre Dame$84,414
12Saint Mary's College of California$84,175
13Texas Tech University$83,158
14Seattle Pacific University$79,563
15Brandeis University$78,672

Best Value Business Programs

Lowest net price among schools with above-median Business graduate earnings (above $55,351).

#1 Best ValuePublic
College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, NY

Net Price

$5,115

Field Earnings

$55,365

#2 Best ValuePublic
West Virginia University Institute of Technology

Beckley, WV

Net Price

$9,957

Field Earnings

$56,378

#3 Best ValuePublic
University of Wisconsin-Parkside

Kenosha, WI

Net Price

$10,044

Field Earnings

$55,620

#4 Best ValuePublic
California State University-San Marcos

San Marcos, CA

Net Price

$10,550

Field Earnings

$62,177

#5 Best ValuePrivate Nonprofit
Christian Brothers University

Memphis, TN

Net Price

$10,896

Field Earnings

$57,670

What the Data Tells Us

  • 15 of the top 15 programs by earnings are at public universities — 10 are private nonprofits.
  • 2The #1 program (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) pays 121% more than the average Business program nationally.
  • 3Average acceptance rate among Business programs is 76% — selectivity varies widely by school.
  • 4Best-value programs combine above-median earnings (>$55,351) with lower-than-average net prices.
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All Business Programs

All 250 institutions offering Business. Click column headers to sort. Includes for-profit institutions.

SchoolCityStateTypeField EarningsAdmit RateNet Price
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridgeMAPrivate Nonprofit$124,4435%$19,813
New York UniversityNew YorkNYPrivate Nonprofit$115,5469%$35,035
University of Virginia-Main CampusCharlottesvilleVAPublic$112,75917%$22,881
Texas A&M University-College StationCollege StationTXPublic$105,32663%$20,924
Wake Forest UniversityWinston-SalemNCPrivate Nonprofit$91,70822%$28,746
Northeastern UniversityBostonMAPrivate Nonprofit$91,3766%$32,116
Baylor UniversityWacoTXPrivate Nonprofit$90,60851%$41,942
Indiana University-BloomingtonBloomingtonINPublic$89,40480%$15,342
Pace UniversityNew YorkNYPrivate Nonprofit$89,01777%$31,046
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoSan Luis ObispoCAPublic$88,44730%$15,624
University of Notre DameNotre DameINPrivate Nonprofit$84,41412%$27,823
Saint Mary's College of CaliforniaMoragaCAPrivate Nonprofit$84,17589%$31,198
Texas Tech UniversityLubbockTXPublic$83,15871%$20,071
Seattle Pacific UniversitySeattleWAPrivate Nonprofit$79,56391%$24,820
Brandeis UniversityWalthamMAPrivate Nonprofit$78,67235%$33,885
Bethel UniversityMcKenzieTNPrivate Nonprofit$78,47897%$21,803
University of RochesterRochesterNYPrivate Nonprofit$76,50036%$30,248
Southwestern UniversityGeorgetownTXPrivate Nonprofit$76,36739%$27,468
Rollins CollegeWinter ParkFLPrivate Nonprofit$74,22541%$33,847
Gonzaga UniversitySpokaneWAPrivate Nonprofit$72,74776%$36,371
Excelsior UniversityAlbanyNYPrivate Nonprofit$72,606N/AN/A
Washington CollegeChestertownMDPrivate Nonprofit$72,50566%$29,095
Concordia University TexasAustinTXPrivate Nonprofit$71,36891%$22,240
University of Houston-Clear LakeHoustonTXPublic$70,80875%$11,056
Colorado State University-Fort CollinsFort CollinsCOPublic$70,00890%$20,332
University of RedlandsRedlandsCAPrivate Nonprofit$69,85381%$22,867
Mount Mercy UniversityCedar RapidsIAPrivate Nonprofit$69,77979%$23,435
Wittenberg UniversitySpringfieldOHPrivate Nonprofit$69,23391%$19,470
University of OregonEugeneORPublic$69,07485%$21,782
University of Missouri-ColumbiaColumbiaMOPublic$68,40477%$19,889
Saint Anselm CollegeManchesterNHPrivate Nonprofit$68,08178%$34,744
Northeastern Illinois UniversityChicagoILPublic$67,57270%$13,550
St Lawrence UniversityCantonNYPrivate Nonprofit$67,40258%$30,561
Mercer UniversityMaconGAPrivate Nonprofit$66,04766%$22,350
Walsh CollegeTroyMIPrivate Nonprofit$65,539N/AN/A
Skidmore CollegeSaratoga SpringsNYPrivate Nonprofit$65,27723%$34,581
Avila UniversityKansas CityMOPrivate Nonprofit$65,22660%$16,939
State University of New York at New PaltzNew PaltzNYPublic$65,12959%$18,481
Mississippi University for WomenColumbusMSPublic$65,008100%$13,198
Kalamazoo CollegeKalamazooMIPrivate Nonprofit$64,98676%$18,873
Mount St. Mary's UniversityEmmitsburgMDPrivate Nonprofit$64,78372%$24,987
University of ConnecticutStorrsCTPublic$64,72754%$22,886
Nebraska Wesleyan UniversityLincolnNEPrivate Nonprofit$64,44384%$23,140
Transylvania UniversityLexingtonKYPrivate Nonprofit$64,22585%$23,560
Lake Forest CollegeLake ForestILPrivate Nonprofit$64,21359%$27,499
Aurora UniversityAuroraILPrivate Nonprofit$64,18985%$18,992
University of BaltimoreBaltimoreMDPublic$63,81186%$17,546
Eastern Connecticut State UniversityWillimanticCTPublic$63,76281%$20,480
CUNY Graduate School and University CenterNew YorkNYPublic$63,62439%N/A
California Baptist UniversityRiversideCAPrivate Nonprofit$63,41574%$27,384
Huntingdon CollegeMontgomeryALPrivate Nonprofit$63,21371%$21,401
Austin CollegeShermanTXPrivate Nonprofit$62,49847%$23,451
William Penn UniversityOskaloosaIAPrivate Nonprofit$62,22357%$22,115
Bellevue UniversityBellevueNEPrivate Nonprofit$62,220N/A$28,345
California State University-San MarcosSan MarcosCAPublic$62,17796%$10,550
The University of Texas at DallasRichardsonTXPublic$61,99965%$17,435
Baker UniversityBaldwin CityKSPrivate Nonprofit$61,91492%$22,500
Wartburg CollegeWaverlyIAPrivate Nonprofit$61,08099%$22,604
University of GeorgiaAthensGAPublic$60,89537%$13,816
Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmondVAPublic$60,62393%$19,452
Augusta UniversityAugustaGAPublic$60,54189%$13,347
Temple UniversityPhiladelphiaPAPublic$60,37583%$29,219
University of KansasLawrenceKSPublic$60,06788%$17,365
Empire State UniversitySaratoga SpringsNYPublic$59,995N/A$11,147
Indiana University-IndianapolisIndianapolisINPublic$59,79881%$11,408
Strayer University-District of ColumbiaWashingtonDCPrivate For-Profit$59,763N/AN/A
Strayer University-VirginiaArlingtonVAPrivate For-Profit$59,763N/AN/A
Strayer University-MarylandSuitlandMDPrivate For-Profit$59,763N/A$18,092
Strayer University-TennesseeMemphisTNPrivate For-Profit$59,763N/A$18,466
Strayer University-PennsylvaniaTrevosePAPrivate For-Profit$59,763N/A$21,360
Strayer University-FloridaTampaFLPrivate For-Profit$59,763N/A$17,518
Strayer University-DelawareWilmingtonDEPrivate For-Profit$59,763N/AN/A
Strayer University-AlabamaBirminghamALPrivate For-Profit$59,763N/A$22,923
Strayer University-North CarolinaGreensboroNCPrivate For-Profit$59,763N/AN/A
Strayer University-New JerseyPiscatawayNJPrivate For-Profit$59,763N/AN/A
Strayer University-West VirginiaScott DepotWVPrivate For-Profit$59,763N/A$16,943
Strayer University-ArkansasLittle RockARPrivate For-Profit$59,763N/AN/A
Strayer University-GeorgiaChambleeGAPrivate For-Profit$59,763N/A$18,224
Strayer University-MississippiJacksonMSPrivate For-Profit$59,763N/AN/A
Strayer University-South CarolinaGreenvilleSCPrivate For-Profit$59,763N/A$22,134
Strayer University-TexasFarmers BranchTXPrivate For-Profit$59,763N/A$17,517
Strayer University-Global RegionWashingtonDCPrivate For-Profit$59,763N/A$18,918
Sullivan UniversityLouisvilleKYPrivate For-Profit$59,618N/A$25,785
Tarleton State UniversityStephenvilleTXPublic$59,60694%$20,261
Biola UniversityLa MiradaCAPrivate Nonprofit$59,43260%$28,101
Saint Cloud State UniversitySaint CloudMNPublic$59,37895%$14,485
University of KentuckyLexingtonKYPublic$59,35492%$17,218
Gustavus Adolphus CollegeSaint PeterMNPrivate Nonprofit$59,35162%$26,895
University of Massachusetts-DartmouthNorth DartmouthMAPublic$59,28792%$20,605
Bethel UniversityMishawakaINPrivate Nonprofit$59,24699%$19,726
University of DenverDenverCOPrivate Nonprofit$59,18171%$36,037
Washington & Jefferson CollegeWashingtonPAPrivate Nonprofit$59,08082%$25,544
Saginaw Valley State UniversityUniversity CenterMIPublic$58,70673%$14,582
Oklahoma Wesleyan UniversityBartlesvilleOKPrivate Nonprofit$58,69777%$26,827
Nichols CollegeDudleyMAPrivate Nonprofit$58,54288%$31,065
George Washington UniversityWashingtonDCPrivate Nonprofit$58,37344%$37,454
Holy Cross CollegeNotre DameINPrivate Nonprofit$58,18574%$26,470
University of Wisconsin-WhitewaterWhitewaterWIPublic$57,99983%$14,785
Saint Xavier UniversityChicagoILPrivate Nonprofit$57,86586%$12,093
University of Wisconsin-OshkoshOshkoshWIPublic$57,85387%$14,761
Christian Brothers UniversityMemphisTNPrivate Nonprofit$57,67088%$10,896
Saint Norbert CollegeDe PereWIPrivate Nonprofit$57,65292%$25,674
University of North TexasDentonTXPublic$57,60672%$14,352
University of New Hampshire-Main CampusDurhamNHPublic$57,37887%$23,261
University of New Hampshire at ManchesterManchesterNHPublic$57,37887%$13,302
Davenport UniversityGrand RapidsMIPrivate Nonprofit$57,18097%$19,988
Plymouth State UniversityPlymouthNHPublic$57,07191%$19,685
West Texas A & M UniversityCanyonTXPublic$57,06897%$20,841
Westfield State UniversityWestfieldMAPublic$56,69981%$18,561
DeVry University-CaliforniaOntarioCAPrivate For-Profit$56,66443%$33,294
DeVry University-GeorgiaDecaturGAPrivate For-Profit$56,66481%$30,243
DeVry University-IllinoisLisleILPrivate For-Profit$56,66443%$30,878
Lindenwood UniversitySaint CharlesMOPrivate Nonprofit$56,64466%$18,516
John Brown UniversitySiloam SpringsARPrivate Nonprofit$56,53968%$21,144
University of Houston-DowntownHoustonTXPublic$56,48191%$14,623
West Virginia University Institute of TechnologyBeckleyWVPublic$56,37861%$9,957
West Virginia UniversityMorgantownWVPublic$56,37886%$12,997
Purdue University Fort WayneFort WayneINPublic$56,11486%$11,513
Oakland UniversityRochester HillsMIPublic$56,02970%$13,584
Rockhurst UniversityKansas CityMOPrivate Nonprofit$56,01069%$23,165
Eckerd CollegeSaint PetersburgFLPrivate Nonprofit$55,83479%$33,011
University of Wisconsin-ParksideKenoshaWIPublic$55,62073%$10,044
Bellarmine UniversityLouisvilleKYPrivate Nonprofit$55,48094%$23,587
Belmont UniversityNashvilleTNPrivate Nonprofit$55,38896%$32,096
College of Staten Island CUNYStaten IslandNYPublic$55,365N/A$5,115
Indiana University-SoutheastNew AlbanyINPublic$55,33683%$8,257
Ball State UniversityMuncieINPublic$54,87172%$15,898
Wright State University-Main CampusDaytonOHPublic$54,77095%$15,216
Wright State University-Lake CampusCelinaOHPublic$54,770N/A$12,603
Montana State UniversityBozemanMTPublic$54,73187%$20,593
University of Central FloridaOrlandoFLPublic$54,53640%$10,650
University of Missouri-St LouisSaint LouisMOPublic$54,47057%$12,323
Edgewood CollegeMadisonWIPrivate Nonprofit$54,28495%$25,634
Columbia CollegeColumbiaMOPrivate Nonprofit$54,280N/A$24,051
Kansas State UniversityManhattanKSPublic$54,22379%$17,883
Ohio State University-Newark CampusNewarkOHPublic$54,191N/A$14,814
Ohio State University-Main CampusColumbusOHPublic$54,19151%$18,292
University of Missouri-Kansas CityKansas CityMOPublic$53,99775%$12,837
Linfield UniversityMcMinnvilleORPrivate Nonprofit$53,94288%$27,341
Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilantiMIPublic$53,87281%$17,084
Cleary UniversityHowellMIPrivate Nonprofit$53,49550%$21,019
Grand Valley State UniversityAllendaleMIPublic$53,32695%$17,096
University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeMilwaukeeWIPublic$53,32488%$16,177
Trinity International University-IllinoisDeerfieldILPrivate Nonprofit$53,07293%$21,386
Maryville University of Saint LouisSaint LouisMOPrivate Nonprofit$53,00494%$26,047
Boise State UniversityBoiseIDPublic$52,98884%$19,182
University of Nevada-RenoRenoNVPublic$52,73185%$15,402
Fort Lewis CollegeDurangoCOPublic$52,71493%$17,339
Bowling Green State University-Main CampusBowling GreenOHPublic$52,58381%$20,918
Georgia Gwinnett CollegeLawrencevilleGAPublic$52,02696%$11,696
Berea CollegeBereaKYPrivate Nonprofit$52,00933%$4,483
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPittsburghPAPublic$51,78950%$30,074
University of Pittsburgh-BradfordBradfordPAPublic$51,78991%$16,630
University of Pittsburgh-GreensburgGreensburgPAPublic$51,78998%$17,034
University of Pittsburgh-JohnstownJohnstownPAPublic$51,78996%$18,952
Sam Houston State UniversityHuntsvilleTXPublic$51,51285%$16,025
Indiana University-KokomoKokomoINPublic$51,46085%$6,276
Franklin UniversityColumbusOHPrivate Nonprofit$51,408N/A$22,605
Montana State University BillingsBillingsMTPublic$51,370N/A$15,044
Randolph-Macon CollegeAshlandVAPrivate Nonprofit$51,36683%$27,759
University of the CumberlandsWilliamsburgKYPrivate Nonprofit$51,20371%$11,286
University of Central ArkansasConwayARPublic$51,19590%$16,775
Grand View UniversityDes MoinesIAPrivate Nonprofit$51,18998%$21,616
Indiana University-South BendSouth BendINPublic$51,17986%$8,364
Western New England UniversitySpringfieldMAPrivate Nonprofit$50,92183%$31,170
Indiana State UniversityTerre HauteINPublic$50,85992%$12,188
University of South FloridaTampaFLPublic$50,84441%$10,043
Framingham State UniversityFraminghamMAPublic$50,79985%$16,698
Colorado State University PuebloPuebloCOPublic$50,765100%$12,948
Pittsburg State UniversityPittsburgKSPublic$50,67188%$18,889
Troy UniversityTroyALPublic$50,53393%$13,869
Metropolitan College of New YorkNew YorkNYPrivate Nonprofit$50,52977%$25,180
Regis CollegeWestonMAPrivate Nonprofit$50,41389%$28,346
Auburn University at MontgomeryMontgomeryALPublic$50,40593%$14,596
Concordia University-NebraskaSewardNEPrivate Nonprofit$50,16790%$24,016
Missouri Southern State UniversityJoplinMOPublic$50,00697%$11,653
King UniversityBristolTNPrivate Nonprofit$49,94054%$23,508
Bushnell UniversityEugeneORPrivate Nonprofit$49,88766%$23,520
Lamar UniversityBeaumontTXPublic$49,84186%$11,429
Columbus State UniversityColumbusGAPublic$49,75699%$11,889
University of ArkansasFayettevilleARPublic$49,30772%$17,525
East Texas A&M UniversityCommerceTXPublic$49,20693%$11,268
Florida State UniversityTallahasseeFLPublic$49,12625%$10,997
Buena Vista UniversityStorm LakeIAPrivate Nonprofit$48,81072%$18,321
University of Minnesota-DuluthDuluthMNPublic$48,73882%$18,464
Coker UniversityHartsvilleSCPrivate Nonprofit$48,61897%$18,045
Sweet Briar CollegeSweet BriarVAPrivate Nonprofit$48,08672%$23,383
CUNY Medgar Evers CollegeBrooklynNYPublic$47,99983%$5,881
Spalding UniversityLouisvilleKYPrivate Nonprofit$47,78299%$24,264
Morehead State UniversityMoreheadKYPublic$47,45182%$10,089
Siena CollegeLoudonvilleNYPrivate Nonprofit$47,31871%$32,697
Adams State UniversityAlamosaCOPublic$47,305N/A$14,173
Midwestern State UniversityWichita FallsTXPublic$47,23987%$11,882
University of Maine at Fort KentFort KentMEPublic$47,06999%$10,865
Missouri State University-SpringfieldSpringfieldMOPublic$46,89191%$17,502
Southern Arkansas University Main CampusMagnoliaARPublic$46,87267%$15,944
Campbellsville UniversityCampbellsvilleKYPrivate Nonprofit$46,82298%$18,246
Eastern Kentucky UniversityRichmondKYPublic$46,72678%$9,962
Texas A&M University-San AntonioSan AntonioTXPublic$46,67692%$13,220
Covenant CollegeLookout MountainGAPrivate Nonprofit$46,62882%$24,832
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and SciencesFayetteMOPrivate Nonprofit$46,50888%$25,477
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended StudiesFayetteMOPrivate Nonprofit$46,50887%$14,774
Indiana University-NorthwestGaryINPublic$46,39277%$5,970
Clayton State UniversityMorrowGAPublic$46,35971%$10,145
East Texas Baptist UniversityMarshallTXPrivate Nonprofit$46,29760%$23,790
Western Oregon UniversityMonmouthORPublic$46,07699%$18,290
Stephen F Austin State UniversityNacogdochesTXPublic$46,00488%$15,152
Trine UniversityAngolaINPrivate Nonprofit$45,61285%$25,580
Waldorf UniversityForest CityIAPrivate For-Profit$45,39773%$21,683
Western Colorado UniversityGunnisonCOPublic$45,38897%$16,773
Midland UniversityFremontNEPrivate Nonprofit$45,16467%$24,229
Brenau UniversityGainesvilleGAPrivate Nonprofit$45,05887%$20,786
Faulkner UniversityMontgomeryALPrivate Nonprofit$44,78566%$21,165
Midway UniversityMidwayKYPrivate Nonprofit$44,65895%$23,863
Texas A & M University-Corpus ChristiCorpus ChristiTXPublic$44,46789%$15,137
Pacific Union CollegeAngwinCAPrivate Nonprofit$44,30742%$20,979
Walla Walla UniversityCollege PlaceWAPrivate Nonprofit$43,839N/A$23,992
University of Houston-VictoriaVictoriaTXPublic$43,69177%$8,624
Dallas Christian CollegeDallasTXPrivate Nonprofit$43,53184%$22,456
University of South AlabamaMobileALPublic$43,45565%$15,142
Texas CollegeTylerTXPrivate Nonprofit$43,449N/A$10,650
Ashland UniversityAshlandOHPrivate Nonprofit$43,43981%$21,994
McMurry UniversityAbileneTXPrivate Nonprofit$43,34058%$19,988
University of West FloridaPensacolaFLPublic$43,32557%$8,155
Brewton-Parker CollegeMount VernonGAPrivate Nonprofit$43,07086%$21,983
The University of Texas at TylerTylerTXPublic$42,44392%$13,931
Kentucky State UniversityFrankfortKYPublic$42,06393%$8,900
College of Coastal GeorgiaBrunswickGAPublic$41,54699%$12,905
Vermont State UniversityRandolphVTPublic$41,49683%$20,865
Murray State UniversityMurrayKYPublic$41,34186%$9,121
Truett McConnell UniversityClevelandGAPrivate Nonprofit$41,23191%$22,328
New Mexico State University-Main CampusLas CrucesNMPublic$40,96576%$6,747
Lewis-Clark State CollegeLewistonIDPublic$40,92290%$12,832
Kentucky Wesleyan CollegeOwensboroKYPrivate Nonprofit$40,57967%$36,431
Middle Tennessee State UniversityMurfreesboroTNPublic$40,10068%$12,599
La Salle UniversityPhiladelphiaPAPrivate Nonprofit$40,02686%$21,409
Webber International UniversityBabson ParkFLPrivate Nonprofit$39,96078%$29,932
University of MississippiUniversityMSPublic$39,46498%$13,164
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural CollegeTiftonGAPublic$38,17377%$6,061
University of Valley ForgePhoenixvillePAPrivate Nonprofit$37,56378%$27,499
Henderson State UniversityArkadelphiaARPublic$36,75182%$16,929
Colorado Technical University-Colorado SpringsColorado SpringsCOPrivate For-Profit$35,304N/A$14,954
Bethel College-North NewtonNorth NewtonKSPrivate Nonprofit$34,87996%$24,392
Central State UniversityWilberforceOHPublic$34,01246%$16,544
The University of Texas at El PasoEl PasoTXPublic$33,232100%$10,726
University of South Carolina-LancasterLancasterSCPublic$32,82276%$9,735
West Virginia Wesleyan CollegeBuckhannonWVPrivate Nonprofit$31,42495%$18,148
Delta State UniversityClevelandMSPublic$30,953100%$13,778
Columbia Central University-CaguasCaguasPRPrivate For-Profit$30,738N/A$4,181
Life UniversityMariettaGAPrivate Nonprofit$29,61894%$30,257

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