Best Colleges for Business Administration, Management and Operations

Business Administration, Management and Operations programs prepare students for leadership roles across industries, from startups to Fortune 500 companies. Graduates in this field earn an average of $42,432 annually, with significant growth potential as they advance into management positions.

When evaluating programs, students should prioritize schools with strong industry partnerships, internship opportunities, and career services support. Look for curricula that balance theoretical knowledge with practical skills in areas like strategic planning, operations management, and organizational behavior. Faculty with real-world business experience and active alumni networks also enhance career prospects.

With 1,174 schools offering this popular major, choosing the right program requires careful consideration of these key factors to maximize your investment in business education.

Schools Ranked

$73,837

Avg. Program Earnings

79.3%

Avg. Graduation Rate

Top 25 Schools

College rankings
#	School	Median Earnings	Graduation Rate	School Type
1	Maine Maritime Academy Castine, Maine	$106,421	61.4%	public
2	Bismarck State College Bismarck, North Dakota	$104,749	48.0%	public
3	Rice University Houston, Texas	$89,530	95.7%	private-nonprofit
4	SUNY Maritime College Throggs Neck, New York	$86,129	74.9%	public
5	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, Michigan	$83,177	93.2%	public
6	University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, California	$81,456	92.9%	public
7	Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	$80,196	92.5%	private-nonprofit
8	Emory University Atlanta, Georgia	$77,283	91.8%	private-nonprofit
9	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, North Carolina	$73,823	92.1%	public
10	Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, New Jersey	$73,635	89.9%	private-nonprofit
11	Texas Christian University Fort Worth, Texas	$71,015	85.6%	private-nonprofit
12	Georgetown University Washington, District of Columbia	$69,338	94.3%	private-nonprofit
13	Manhattan College Riverdale, New York	$67,660	66.0%	private-nonprofit
14	University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	$67,101	96.8%	private-nonprofit
15	Golden Gate University San Francisco, California	$66,941		private-nonprofit
16	Cleary University Howell, Michigan	$66,653	39.4%	private-nonprofit
17	Miami University-Oxford Oxford, Ohio	$66,461	81.8%	public
18	Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, New York	$65,821	83.2%	private-nonprofit
19	William & Mary Williamsburg, Virginia	$65,610	91.0%	public
20	Wentworth Institute of Technology Boston, Massachusetts	$64,990	68.6%	private-nonprofit
21	California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, California	$64,328	85.2%	public
22	Boston College Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts	$63,997	91.0%	private-nonprofit
23	University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, Illinois	$63,402	84.9%	public
24	Capella University Minneapolis, Minnesota	$63,203	33.3%	private-forprofit
25	Howard University Washington, District of Columbia	$63,005	68.9%	private-nonprofit