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 Cincinnati

QS World #641
Cincinnati, Ohio · United States · 1 business administration phd program
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Howard University

QS World #660
Denver, Colorado · United States · 1 business administration phd program
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Syracuse University

QS World #677
Syracuse, New York · United States · 1 business administration phd program
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University of Massachusetts Boston

QS World #690
Boston, Massachusetts · United States · 1 business administration phd program
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Florida International University

QS World #829
Miami, Florida · United States · 1 business administration phd program
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Seattle University

QS World #885
Seattle, Washington · United States · 1 business administration phd program
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University of Mississippi

QS World #959
University, Mississippi · United States · 1 business administration phd program
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University of Tulsa

QS World #972
Tulsa, Oklahoma · United States · 1 business administration phd program
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Kent State University

QS World #1052
Kent, Ohio · United States · 1 business administration phd program
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Rochester Institute of Technology

QS World #1081
Rochester, New York · United States · 1 business administration phd program
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University of San Diego

QS World #1177
La Jolla, California · United States · 1 business administration phd program
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University of South Alabama

QS World #1181
Mobile, Alabama · United States · 1 business administration phd program
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Simmons University

Abilene, Texas · United States · 1 business administration phd program
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University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii · United States · 1 business administration phd program
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Florida International University

Miami, Florida · United States · 1 business administration phd program
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Rollins College

Winter Park, Florida · United States · 1 business administration phd program
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Walden University

Minneapolis, Minnesota · United States · 1 business administration phd program
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East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, Tennessee · United States · 1 business administration phd program
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Marian University

Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin · United States · 1 business administration phd program
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North Dakota State University

Fargo, North Dakota · United States · 1 business administration phd program
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