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Best Colleges for Business Administration

The best colleges for a Business Administration degree, led by University of Pennsylvania, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor and University of Southern California. Each school is shown with its acceptance rate, tuition, and average SAT so you can weigh Business Administration programs side by side.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best college for Business Administration?

Based on our rankings, University of Pennsylvania is the top-ranked college for Business Administration. Other top choices include University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, University of Southern California, New York University.

What are the best Business Administration schools?

The best Business Administration schools, based on program-specific federal data including median earnings and graduate counts, are University of Pennsylvania, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, University of Southern California. Our rankings use College Scorecard field-of-study data rather than editorial opinion.

How much does it cost to study Business Administration?

The average out-of-state tuition among top Business Administration programs is approximately $57,786 per year. However, costs vary significantly — many schools offer generous financial aid packages that can reduce the effective cost.

How long does it take to get a Business Administration degree?

A bachelor's degree in Business Administration typically takes four years of full-time study. Some programs offer accelerated tracks or combined bachelor's-to-master's options that can extend or shorten the timeline.

How are these Business Administration rankings determined?

Our major rankings are independently calculated from U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard field-of-study (CIP) data — primarily median earnings 4 years after graduation and program scale (graduate count), with a 10+ annual graduates minimum per program. They are not derived from US News or any other publication.

Career outcomes for Business Administration graduates

Among the top 10 ranked Business Administration programs, the average early-career salary is approximately $93,456 per year. Below are the highest-paying Business Administration programs based on federal College Scorecard earnings data reported by graduates four years after completion.

  1. 1. University of Pennsylvania — Philadelphia, PA · 5.4% acceptance · SAT 1,553 · $68,686 tuition · 97% grad rate
  2. 2. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor — Ann Arbor, MI · 15.6% acceptance · SAT 1,465 · $60,946 tuition · 93% grad rate
  3. 3. University of Southern California — Los Angeles, CA · 9.8% acceptance · SAT 1,495 · $72,097 tuition · 92% grad rate
  4. 4. New York University — New York, NY · 9.2% acceptance · SAT 1,520 · $62,796 tuition · 88% grad rate
  5. 5. Carnegie Mellon University — Pittsburgh, PA · 11.7% acceptance · SAT 1,546 · $66,246 tuition · 94% grad rate
  6. 6. Washington University in St Louis — St. Louis, MO · 12.1% acceptance · SAT 1,530 · $65,790 tuition · 94% grad rate
  7. 7. University of Virginia-Main Campus — Charlottesville, VA · 16.8% acceptance · SAT 1,480 · $59,512 tuition · 96% grad rate
  8. 8. Cornell University — Ithaca, NY · 8.8% acceptance · SAT 1,535 · $69,314 tuition · 95% grad rate
  9. 9. University of California-Berkeley — Berkeley, CA · 11% acceptance · $50,547 tuition · 93% grad rate
  10. 10. Emory University — Atlanta, GA · 10.7% acceptance · SAT 1,520 · $64,280 tuition · 91% grad rate
  11. 11. Northwestern University — Evanston, IL · 7.7% acceptance · SAT 1,533 · $68,322 tuition · 95% grad rate
  12. 12. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill — Chapel Hill, NC · 15.3% acceptance · SAT 1,439 · $41,203 tuition · 91% grad rate
  13. 13. Wake Forest University — Winston-Salem, NC · 21.7% acceptance · SAT 1,475 · $67,642 tuition · 89% grad rate
  14. 14. University of Notre Dame — Notre Dame, IN · 11.3% acceptance · SAT 1,520 · $65,025 tuition · 95% grad rate
  15. 15. Northeastern University — Boston, MA · 5.2% acceptance · SAT 1,497 · $66,162 tuition · 91% grad rate
  16. 16. Villanova University — Villanova, PA · 27% acceptance · SAT 1,460 · $67,776 tuition · 92% grad rate
  17. 17. University of Wisconsin-Madison — Madison, WI · 45.2% acceptance · SAT 1,427 · $42,103 tuition · 90% grad rate
  18. 18. Boston University — Boston, MA · 11.1% acceptance · SAT 1,480 · $68,102 tuition · 89% grad rate
  19. 19. Rice University — Houston, TX · 8% acceptance · SAT 1,553 · $64,144 tuition · 95% grad rate
  20. 20. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University — Blacksburg, VA · 54.8% acceptance · SAT 1,364 · $37,764 tuition · 86% grad rate
  21. 21. The University of Texas at Austin — Austin, TX · 26.6% acceptance · SAT 1,395 · $44,908 tuition · 89% grad rate
  22. 22. Georgetown University — Washington, DC · 12.9% acceptance · SAT 1,487 · $68,017 tuition · 95% grad rate
  23. 23. Texas A&M University-College Station — College Station, TX · 57.4% acceptance · SAT 1,280 · $40,124 tuition · 84% grad rate
  24. 24. Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus — Atlanta, GA · 14.1% acceptance · SAT 1,480 · $34,484 tuition · 94% grad rate
  25. 25. University of Florida — Gainesville, FL · 24.2% acceptance · SAT 1,403 · $28,659 tuition · 91% grad rate

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