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93 Best Public Professional Business & Management Universities in the United States

University of California, Davis tops our list of 93 Public Professional Business & Management universities in the United States at #114 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. University of Southern California (QS World #146) and Vanderbilt University (QS World #250) complete the top three. Across the whole list there are 180 courses to choose from.

93 universities · ranked best first

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53Ranked
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#1,070 in United States United States

Clayton State College

Public University · 13 courses in Professional Business & Management

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#1,070 in United States · by research impact
33,482 citations · h-index 83
69Ranked
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#1,454 in United States United States

Metropolitan Community College (NE)

Public University · 5 courses in Professional Business & Management

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#1,454 in United States · by research impact
8,410 citations · h-index 41

How these universities are ranked

11 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #114 (University of California, Davis) to #575 (University of South Carolina); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: University of California, Davis is cited most (30,383,251 citations). 2 universities have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".

Public, private and where they are

93 are public and 0 private (100% public). By location, Texas (1) account for the most of those we can place. The University of Texas at Dallas is the largest, with 21,751 students.

What the courses look like

Within the subject, the largest areas are Business & Management (178), Accounting (1) and Business Administration (MBA) (1). The usual length is 3–4 years and Two semesters. 78% are full-time and 34 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Fall (99% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (2% of courses with a stated intake). Clayton State College offers the widest choice, with 13 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in the United States for Public Professional Business & Management?

University of California, Davis (QS World #114), University of Southern California (QS World #146) and Vanderbilt University (QS World #250) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Public Professional Business & Management in the United States?

93 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Public Professional Business & Management course take in the United States?

Most listed courses run 3–4 years, with Two semesters the next most common.

When do Public Professional Business & Management courses start in the United States?

Fall is the main intake — 99% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Can I study Public Professional Business & Management online with a university in the United States?

34 of these courses are listed as online.

Which university has the most Public Professional Business & Management courses in the United States?

Clayton State College, with 13, ahead of Texas Woman's University (9).

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