Best institutions to study Business Administration
Any instructional program in business and administration not listed above.
296 U.S. institutions graduated 12,575 Business Administration students in 2024–25 (IPEDS). It is CIP 52.0299, a specialization of Business Administration (CIP 52.02).
About Business Administration programs
Any instructional program in business and administration not listed above.
See also: 51.0701 - Health/Health Care Administration/Management., 51.0702 - Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP 2020).
The Business Administration program, specifically in Management and Operations, offers students a comprehensive understanding of business principles and practices. This program is designed for individuals seeking to develop their managerial skills and operational knowledge in various business environments. It caters to those interested in pursuing careers in management, marketing, and related fields.
Students in this program will gain essential skills in business management, including strategic planning, organizational behavior, and operational efficiency. Coursework typically covers topics such as business ethics, financial management, and marketing strategies, equipping graduates with the knowledge needed to succeed in diverse business roles.
Credentials awarded
What Business Administration graduates earned in 2024–25, by award level (IPEDS completions).
- Bachelor's degree5,812 graduates / yr · 126 institutions46%
- Master's degree3,264 graduates / yr · 111 institutions26%
- Associate's degree1,017 graduates / yr · 40 institutions8.1%
- Award of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 academic year957 graduates / yr · 39 institutions7.6%
- Postbaccalaureate certificate697 graduates / yr · 32 institutions5.5%
- Doctor's degree - other389 graduates / yr · 1 institution3.1%
- Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years255 graduates / yr · 13 institutions2.0%
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship92 graduates / yr · 9 institutions0.7%
- Post-master's certificate74 graduates / yr · 7 institutions0.6%
- Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years18 graduates / yr · 2 institutions0.1%
Graduates over time
Business Administration completions reported to IPEDS each year, all award levels combined.
| Year | Graduates |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 21,902 |
| 2013 | 20,312 |
| 2014 | 19,627 |
| 2015 | 18,037 |
| 2016 | 17,561 |
| 2017 | 16,996 |
| 2018 | 16,352 |
| 2019 | 15,899 |
| 2020 | 15,023 |
| 2021 | 14,143 |
| 2022 | 13,500 |
| 2023 | 12,859 |
| 2024 | 12,334 |
| 2025 | 12,575 |
Top 50 institutions for Business Administration, ranked by graduates
Graduates (IPEDS completions), 2024–25. Award levels show which credentials each institution confers in this specialization.
| # | Institution | Graduates / yr | Grad rate | Net price | Field earnings* (1 yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DeVry University - Illinois Lisle, ILPrivate for-profitBachelor'sPost-degree cert.Master's | 1,080 | 37% | $32,381 | $55,102 |
| 2 | The University of Arizona Global Campus Chandler, AZPublicBachelor'sMaster's | 891 | 11% | $26,445 | $61,466 |
| 3 | Miami Dade College Miami, FLPublicBachelor's | 501 | 46% | — | $32,338 |
| 4 | Virginia University of Lynchburg Lynchburg, VAPrivate not-for-profitDoctoral | 389 | 38% | $19,363 | — |
| 5 | Purdue University Global West Lafayette, INPublicAssociate's | 359 | 50% | — | $57,308 |
| 6 | Eastern Florida State College Melbourne, FLPublicBachelor's | 329 | 52% | — | $42,854 |
| 7 | Northern Virginia Community College Annandale, VAPublicAward of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 academic yearAssociate's | 276 | 33% | — | $30,503 |
| 8 | Embry - Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide Daytona Beach, FLPrivate not-for-profitMaster'sBachelor'sPost-degree cert.Associate's | 265 | 21% | $21,266 | $66,999 |
| 9 | Palm Beach State College Lake Worth, FLPublicBachelor's | 234 | 41% | — | $43,450 |
| 10 | Broward College Fort Lauderdale, FLPublicBachelor's | 222 | 39% | — | $48,880 |
| 11 | Bowling Green State University - Main Campus Bowling Green, OHPublicMaster's | 214 | 64% | — | $60,807 |
| 12 | St Petersburg College St. Petersburg, FLPublicBachelor'sAward of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 academic year | 204 | 38% | — | $46,632 |
| 13 | Daytona State College Daytona Beach, FLPublicBachelor's | 197 | 43% | — | $39,584 |
| 14 | Rowan College at Burlington County Mount Laurel, NJPublicAward of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 192 | 36% | — | — |
| 15 | Polk State College Winter Haven, FLPublicBachelor's | 160 | 35% | — | $45,921 |
| 16 | University of Illinois Urbana - Champaign Champaign, ILPublicPost-degree cert.Bachelor's | 145 | 85% | — | $68,442 |
| 17 | DeVry University - California Ontario, CAPrivate for-profitBachelor'sMaster's | 143 | 22% | $35,320 | $55,102 |
| 18 | Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, NJPrivate not-for-profitMaster'sPost-degree cert. | 141 | 87% | $34,827 | $70,694 |
| 19 | College of Central Florida Ocala, FLPublicBachelor's | 140 | 44% | — | $40,202 |
| 20 | Pensacola State College Pensacola, FLPublicBachelor's | 139 | 36% | — | $43,704 |
| 21 | Southeast Community College Area Lincoln, NEPublicAward of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 academic yearAward of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 137 | 38% | — | $36,781 |
| 22 | Embry - Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach Daytona Beach, FLPrivate not-for-profitBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoral | 135 | 67% | $38,899 | $66,999 |
| 23 | Lakeland University Plymouth, WIPrivate not-for-profitBachelor'sMaster's | 132 | 42% | $20,767 | $53,132 |
| 24 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CAPrivate not-for-profitMaster'sMaster's | 120 | 92% | $26,873 | $71,668 |
| 25 | University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MIPublicMaster's | 120 | 93% | — | $93,674 |
| 26 | Ana G. Mendez University Orlando, FLPrivate not-for-profitMaster's | 107 | — | — | — |
| 27 | Florida SouthWestern State College Fort Myers, FLPublicBachelor's | 106 | 39% | — | $44,481 |
| 28 | Point University West Point, GAPrivate not-for-profitMaster'sBachelor's | 104 | 34% | $20,980 | $38,061 |
| 29 | University of Wisconsin - Madison Madison, WIPublicAward of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 academic year | 102 | 90% | — | $67,699 |
| 30 | University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OHPublicMaster's | 99 | 52% | — | $45,211 |
| 31 | University of St Thomas Saint Paul, MNPrivate not-for-profitMaster'sBachelor's | 96 | 76% | $28,888 | $56,401 |
| 32 | San Francisco Bay University Fremont, CAPrivate not-for-profitMaster's | 94 | — | — | — |
| 33 | Babson College Wellesley, MAPrivate not-for-profitMaster's | 92 | 93% | $30,326 | $69,970 |
| 34 | Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NCPublicPost-degree cert.Master's | 92 | 60% | — | $39,513 |
| 35 | Eastern Oregon University La Grande, ORPublicBachelor's | 83 | 43% | — | $43,804 |
| 36 | University of Louisville Louisville, KYPublicPost-degree cert.Bachelor's | 78 | 61% | — | — |
| 37 | University of Dubuque Dubuque, IAPrivate not-for-profitMaster'sPost-degree cert. | 76 | 40% | $21,324 | $50,268 |
| 38 | Tidewater Community College Norfolk, VAPublicAward of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 academic yearAssociate's | 76 | 32% | — | $35,919 |
| 39 | Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CTPublicBachelor'sMaster's | 75 | 50% | — | $42,380 |
| 40 | Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Winona, MNPrivate not-for-profitMaster'sDoctoral | 73 | 66% | $18,163 | $56,290 |
| 41 | University of the Incarnate Word San Antonio, TXPrivate not-for-profitMaster'sBachelor's | 70 | 51% | $21,745 | $46,092 |
| 42 | Laurel Ridge Community College Middletown, VAPublicAward of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 academic yearAssociate's | 68 | 45% | — | — |
| 43 | University of the District of Columbia Washington, DCPublicBachelor'sAssociate'sMaster's | 67 | 33% | — | $35,894 |
| 44 | Santa Fe College Gainesville, FLPublicBachelor's | 67 | 53% | — | $45,590 |
| 45 | New River Community College Dublin, VAPublicAward of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 academic yearAssociate's | 67 | 50% | — | — |
| 46 | St. Thomas University Miami Gardens, FLPrivate not-for-profitBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoral | 62 | 48% | $25,464 | $33,839 |
| 47 | Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave, VAPublicAward of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 academic yearAssociate's | 61 | 40% | — | $40,750 |
| 48 | Germanna Community College Locust Grove, VAPublicAssociate'sAward of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 academic year | 60 | 46% | — | $40,612 |
| 49 | DeVry University - Georgia Decatur, GAPrivate for-profitBachelor's | 59 | 13% | $30,244 | $55,102 |
| 50 | Capella University Minneapolis, MNPrivate for-profitDoctoral | 58 | 20% | $19,369 | $68,701 |
* Median earnings 1 year after graduation for the broader Business Administration field (CIP 52.02) at these institutions; College Scorecard does not publish earnings at the 6-digit level.
Offered in 48 states & territories
Where Business Administration graduates come from. Each state links to all Business Administration programs offered there.
Other Business Administration specializations
The 16 other 6-digit CIP codes under Business Administration (CIP 52.02).
- Business Administration and ManagementCIP 52.0201348,906 graduates / yr2,305 institutions
- Organizational LeadershipCIP 52.021316,743 graduates / yr548 institutions
- Operations Management and SupervisionCIP 52.020511,666 graduates / yr144 institutions
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain ManagementCIP 52.020311,155 graduates / yr377 institutions
- Project ManagementCIP 52.02116,015 graduates / yr190 institutions
- Office Management and SupervisionCIP 52.02042,955 graduates / yr196 institutions
- Non-Profit/CIP 52.0206
Public/ Organizational Management 2,409 graduates / yr175 institutions - Retail ManagementCIP 52.02121,362 graduates / yr62 institutions
- PurchasingCIP 52.0202800 graduates / yr35 institutions
- Transportation/CIP 52.0209
Mobility Management 502 graduates / yr31 institutions - E-Commerce/CIP 52.0208
Electronic Commerce 414 graduates / yr35 institutions - Science/CIP 52.0216
Technology Management 399 graduates / yr29 institutions - Research and Development ManagementCIP 52.0210318 graduates / yr24 institutions
- Customer Service ManagementCIP 52.0207237 graduates / yr17 institutions
- Risk ManagementCIP 52.0215236 graduates / yr17 institutions
Show 1 more CIP codes with no U.S. programs reported+
- Research Administration52.0214
No institution reported completions for these codes in the latest IPEDS year, so they have no page.
Common questions
What degrees can I earn in this program?+
You can earn a Bachelor's degree, Master's degree, Associate's degree, or an Award of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 academic year.
How many colleges offer this program?+
There are 296 colleges in the U.S. offering the Business Administration program.
What is the focus of this program?+
The focus is on management and operations within the business field.
How many graduates are there each year?+
Approximately 12,575 students graduate from this program annually in the U.S.
What is the CIP code for Business Administration?+
Business Administration is CIP 52.0299 in the NCES Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP 2020), a 6-digit specialization within Business Administration (CIP 52.02). NCES defines it as: Any instructional program in business and administration not listed above.
How many institutions offer Business Administration programs?+
296 U.S. institutions reported Business Administration graduates in IPEDS 2024–25, across 48 states & territories, awarding 12,575 credentials in the year. That is 3.0% of all Business Administration graduates.
About the data on this page
Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.
Program definitions are from the NCES Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP 2020). Skills, knowledge, abilities, work activities, tools, and job zones are from the O*NET database by the U.S. Department of Labor, used under the CC BY 4.0 license.
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