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Best Business Programs in Dallas for 2027

7 business schools in the Dallas area, ranked city-wide and for the MBA, plus where they place in our statewide rankings for 9 fields. Every list is scored on graduation rate, cost, selectivity, and graduate earnings from federal IPEDS, College Scorecard, and BLS data.

Metro rankings
2
Programs analyzed
196
Schools ranked
10
Fields covered
9
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Business Programs in Dallas, in Brief

The Dallas business-school ranking compares 7 schools across the metro area, drawn from 196 accredited programs, one row per school, and the MBA ranking narrows that to 5 MBA programs. Private schools make up most of the seven ranked schools; two are public.

Texas Christian University leads both lists, with a 93.2 Program Score overall and 91.4 for its MBA. Beyond the two metro lists, 6 Dallas-area schools appear in our statewide rankings for nine fields. MBA pay by role: the MBA salary guide.

Of the business programs in Dallas, the largest school is The University of Texas at Arlington, with 44,956 students. Texas Christian University graduates the highest share of its students, 86%. Dallas Christian College is the most selective, admitting 22% of applicants. Online options: Dallas Christian College, Strayer University-Texas and two more.

Rankings in Dallas

Rankings by Field Near Dallas

Statewide ranks, Dallas-area schools only.

Schools in the Most Dallas Rankings

By number of lists, then best rank.

  1. Texas Christian University In 9 rankings · #1 in Business schools
  2. Southern Methodist University In 4 rankings · #2 in Business schools
  3. Texas Woman's University In 3 rankings · #3 in MBA programs
  4. University of Dallas In 3 rankings · #4 in Business schools
  5. The University of Texas at Arlington In 2 rankings · #3 in Business schools

Other Fields, Ranked Nationally

Business Programs in Dallas: Your Questions, Answered

What is the best business school in Dallas?

Texas Christian University ranks #1 on our Dallas business-school ranking with a 93.2 Program Score, ahead of Southern Methodist University at 93.1. Scores weigh graduation rate, cost, selectivity and graduate earnings.

What is the best MBA program in Dallas?

Texas Christian University leads the Dallas MBA ranking with a 91.4 Program Score, out of 5 ranked MBA programs in the metro.

How many business schools are in the Dallas area?

We analyzed 196 accredited business programs in the Dallas metro, as the Census Bureau defines it, and ranked 7 schools, one row per school.

Which Dallas business school costs the least?

Texas Woman's University has the lowest in-state undergraduate tuition on the Dallas list, $5,712 a year before aid, and ranks #5.

Can you study business online in Dallas?

Yes. Two of the seven ranked Dallas-area schools offer the program online, including Dallas Christian College and Strayer University-Texas.

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