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2023 Best Business Administration & Management Schools in South Carolina

37 Colleges
$38,978 Avg Salary
$28,477 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Business Administration & Management School for You

Business Administration & Management is one of the most popular subjects to study in South Carolina. With 4,017 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Business Administration & Management Schools in South Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 37 schools in South Carolina to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Business Administration & Management Schools in South Carolina

The colleges and universities below are the best for business administration majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Business Administration & Management Schools

#1

Furman University

Greenville, SC

Our analysis found Furman University to be the best school for business administration and management students who want to pursue a degree in South Carolina. Located in the suburb of Greenville, Furman is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Furman take out is $25,000.

Full Business Administration & Management at Furman University Report

#2

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

The excellent programs at Clemson University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best business administration and management schools in South Carolina. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Clemson take out is $23,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $402, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Citadel Military College of South Carolina. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Business Administration & Management Schools in South Carolina list. The Citadel is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Charleston.

While working on their degree, business administration majors at The Citadel accumulate an average of around $23,250 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $499, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent programs at University of South Carolina - Columbia helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best business administration and management schools in South Carolina. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at UofSC take out is $25,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $400.

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#5

Presbyterian College

Clinton, SC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Presbyterian College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Business Administration & Management Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the distant town of Clinton, PC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, business administration graduates from PC take out $22,313 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #6, Southern Wesleyan University did quite well on this year’s best schools for business administration and management students. SWU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Central.

While working on their degree, business administration majors at SWU accumulate an average of around $39,502 in student debt.

Full Business Administration & Management at Southern Wesleyan University Report

With a ranking of #7, Anderson University South Carolina did quite well on this year’s best schools for business administration and management students. Anderson University South Carolina is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Anderson.

While working on their degree, business administration majors at Anderson University South Carolina accumulate an average of around $33,510 in student debt.

Full Business Administration & Management at Anderson University South Carolina Report

Greenville Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Business Administration & Management Schools in South Carolina list. GTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Greenville.

While working on their degree, business administration majors at GTC accumulate an average of around $31,000 in student debt.

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#9

Limestone College

Gaffney, SC

Limestone College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Business Administration & Management Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the fringe town of Gaffney, Limestone College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Business Administration majors at Limestone College take out an average of $34,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#10

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

College of Charleston came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Business Administration & Management Schools in South Carolina ranking. C of C is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Charleston.

While working on their degree, business administration majors at C of C accumulate an average of around $23,250 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $438.

Full Business Administration & Management at College of Charleston Report

Best Business Administration & Management Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Business Administration & Management Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 7,852
Virginia 11,308
North Carolina 10,472
Florida 18,071
Tennessee 6,169
Kentucky 2,692
Louisiana 5,195
Arkansas 2,031
Alabama 7,031
Mississippi 2,589
West Virginia 4,631

Business Administration & Management is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Accounting 99,265
Finance & Financial Management 57,778
General Business/Commerce 56,042
Marketing 52,916
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 43,382

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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