Top 51 Business Administration PhD Universities in United States (2026)

The best universities for a business administration phd in United States, ranked by QS World University Rankings — 51 universities, 52 programs.

Business Administration in United States: PhD (51) Bachelor (200)Masters (183)

Looking for the best university for a Business Administration PhD in United States? These 51 universities are ranked by their QS World University Rankings — each offers business administration phd programs with direct links below. Compare rankings, location and tuition, then apply. Many also offer scholarships for international students.

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University of Chicago

QS World #10
Chicago, Illinois · United States · 1 business administration phd program
→ PhD in Business Administration, Management and Operations
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Columbia University

QS World #19
New York, New York · United States · 1 business administration phd program
→ PhD in Business Administration, Management and Operations
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University of Michigan

QS World #24
Ann Arbor, Michigan · United States · 1 business administration phd program
→ PhD in Business Administration, Management and Operations
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Johns Hopkins University

QS World #25
Baltimore, Maryland · United States · 1 business administration phd program
→ Juris Doctor - Business Administration · 75000.00
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Georgia Institute of Technology

QS World #89
Atlanta, Georgia · United States · 1 business administration phd program
→ PhD in Business Administration, Management and Operations
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Rice University

QS World #95
Houston, Texas · United States · 1 business administration phd program
→ PhD in Business Administration, Management and Operations
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

QS World #101
Chapel Hill, North Carolina · United States · 1 business administration phd program
→ PhD in Business Administration, Management and Operations
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Boston University

QS World #114
Boston, Massachusetts · United States · 2 business administration phd programs
→ Business Administration - Juris Doctor · 66670.00 → Business Administration and Management · 66670.00
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Michigan State University

QS World #158
East Lansing, Michigan · United States · 1 business administration phd program
→ PhD in Business Administration, Management and Operations
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Case Western Reserve University

QS World #162
Cleveland, Ohio · United States · 1 business administration phd program
→ PhD in Business Administration, Management and Operations
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University of Pittsburgh

QS World #165
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · United States · 1 business administration phd program
→ PhD in Business Administration, Management and Operations
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Vanderbilt University

QS World #219
Nashville, Tennessee · United States · 1 business administration phd program
→ PhD in Business Administration, Management and Operations
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University of Virginia

QS World #230
Charlottesville, Virginia · United States · 1 business administration phd program
→ PhD in Business Administration, Management and Operations
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University of Massachusetts Amherst

QS World #248
Amherst, Massachusetts · United States · 1 business administration phd program
→ PhD in Business Administration, Management and Operations
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Georgetown University

QS World #249
Washington, Washington, D.C. · United States · 1 business administration phd program
→ PhD in Business Administration, Management and Operations
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University of Colorado Boulder

QS World #252
Boulder, Colorado · United States · 1 business administration phd program
→ PhD in Business Administration, Management and Operations
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University of Arizona

QS World #270
Tucson, Arizona · United States · 1 business administration phd program
→ PhD in Business Administration, Management and Operations
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University at Buffalo

QS World #389
Buffalo, New York · United States · 1 business administration phd program
→ PhD in Business Administration, Management and Operations
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University of Iowa

QS World #457
Iowa City, Iowa · United States · 1 business administration phd program
→ PhD in Business Administration, Management and Operations
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Iowa State University

QS World #498
Ames, Iowa · United States · 1 business administration phd program
→ PhD in Business Administration, Management and Operations
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