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2023 Most Popular Online Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

161 Colleges
$29,181 Avg Salary
$19,377 Avg Student Debt

In 2020-2021, 416,590 business administration and management students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #2 most popular in the country.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Online Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 161 schools in the Southeast Region to see which online associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for business administration majors pursuing an online associate degree.

#1

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

Our analysis found Columbia Southern University to be the most popular school for business administration and management students who want to pursue an online associate degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 57% of the business administration majors at the school.

Business Administration majors at Columbia Southern University take out an average of $23,982 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Tidewater Community College is a great place for business administration and management students working on their online associate degree. Tidewater Community College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk.

Of the 298 students majoring in business administration at Tidewater Community College, 42% are male and 58% are female.

Business Administration majors at Tidewater Community College take out an average of $15,502 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Out of the 161 online programs at schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, American Public University System landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.

About 27% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 73% are male.

On average, business administration graduates from American Military University take out $21,551 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Wake Technical Community College is a great place for business administration and management students working on their online associate degree. Wake Technical Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Raleigh.

Women make up 70% of the business administration majors at the school.

Business Administration majors at Wake Technical Community College take out an average of $24,994 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Reynolds Community College is a great place for business administration and management students working on their online associate degree. Reynolds Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Richmond.

About 57% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 43% are male.

On average, business administration graduates from Reynolds Community College take out $12,522 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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With a ranking of #6, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration and management students working on their online associate degree. Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Daytona Beach.

Women make up 11% of the business administration majors at the school.

Business Administration majors at Embry-Riddle Worldwide take out an average of $26,027 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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John Tyler Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for business administration and management students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Chester, John Tyler Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 50% of the business administration majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, business administration graduates from John Tyler Community College carry an average student debtload of $16,074.

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#8

Pitt Community College

Winterville, NC

With a ranking of #8, Pitt Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration and management students working on their online associate degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Winterville, Pitt Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 58% of the business administration majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, business administration graduates from Pitt Community College carry an average student debtload of $26,188.

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With a ranking of #9, Central Georgia Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration and management students working on their online associate degree. CGTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Warner Robins.

Women make up 68% of the business administration majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at CGTC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $22,999.

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Georgia Northwestern Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Rome.

Of the 96 students majoring in business administration at Georgia Northwestern Technical College, 24% are male and 76% are female.

Business Administration majors at Georgia Northwestern Technical College take out an average of $12,821 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Albany Technical College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Online Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Albany, Albany Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

About 65% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 35% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, business administration graduates from Albany Technical College carry an average student debtload of $24,610.

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With a ranking of #11, Thomas Nelson Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration and management students working on their online associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Hampton, TNCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 51% of the business administration majors at the school.

While working on their Associate Degree, business administration majors at TNCC accumulate an average of around $17,439 in student debt.

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Miller-Motte College Wilmington landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online associate degree business administration and management programs. MMC Wilmington is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Wilmington.

Women make up 83% of the business administration majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, business administration graduates from MMC Wilmington carry an average student debtload of $33,440. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $46.

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With a ranking of #14, American InterContinental University - Atlanta did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration and management students working on their online associate degree. AIU Atlanta is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.

Women make up 77% of the business administration majors at the school.

Business Administration majors at AIU Atlanta take out an average of $31,939 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Cleveland State Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Online Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Cleveland State Community College is a small public school located in the city of Cleveland.

Of the 77 students majoring in business administration at Cleveland State Community College, 25% are male and 75% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, business administration graduates from Cleveland State Community College carry an average student debtload of $15,739.

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Northern Virginia Community College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online associate degree business administration and management programs. Northern Virginia Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Annandale.

Of the 1,062 students majoring in business administration at Northern Virginia Community College, 51% are male and 49% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, business administration majors at Northern Virginia Community College accumulate an average of around $13,604 in student debt.

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#17

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, LA

Delgado Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for business administration and management students to get a associate degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the city of New Orleans, Delgado Community College is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 76% of the business administration majors at the school.

While working on their Associate Degree, business administration majors at Delgado Community College accumulate an average of around $33,827 in student debt.

Full Business Administration & Management at Delgado Community College Report

Eastern Florida State College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Cocoa, EFSC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 72 students majoring in business administration at EFSC, 31% are male and 69% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, business administration graduates from EFSC carry an average student debtload of $22,220.

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#19

Saint Leo University

Saint Leo, FL

Saint Leo University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online associate degree business administration and management programs. St. Leo University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Saint Leo.

Of the 68 students majoring in business administration at St. Leo University, 47% are male and 53% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, business administration graduates from St. Leo University carry an average student debtload of $36,648.

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Chattahoochee Technical College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 67 students majoring in business administration at Chattahoochee Technical College, 54% are male and 46% are female.

Business Administration majors at Chattahoochee Technical College take out an average of $12,624 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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West Georgia Technical College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Online Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. West Georgia Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Waco.

Women make up 58% of the business administration majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at West Georgia Technical College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,874.

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Forsyth Technical Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Online Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Forsyth Tech is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 66 students majoring in business administration at Forsyth Tech, 42% are male and 58% are female.

On average, business administration graduates from Forsyth Tech take out $19,177 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Tri-County Technical College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Online Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Pendleton, TCTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 54% of the business administration majors at the school.

On average, business administration graduates from TCTC take out $10,455 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Business Administration & Management at Tri-County Technical College Report

#24

Piedmont Virginia Community College

Charlottesville, VA

Piedmont Virginia Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for business administration and management students to get a associate degree. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, PVCC is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 58% of the business administration majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at PVCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,267.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Online Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
25 Bluegrass Community and Technical College Lexington, KY
26 Copiah-Lincoln Community College Wesson, MS
27 Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College Bowling Green, KY
28 Lanier Technical College Oakwood, GA
28 Southern Crescent Technical College Griffin, GA
30 Seminole State College of Florida Sanford, FL
31 Somerset Community College Somerset, KY
32 Indian River State College Fort Pierce, FL

Explore the most popular online business administration and management colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 7,852
Virginia 11,308
North Carolina 10,472
Florida 18,071
Tennessee 6,169
Kentucky 2,692
South Carolina 4,017
Louisiana 5,195
Arkansas 2,031
Alabama 7,031
Mississippi 2,589
West Virginia 4,631

More Business Administration & Management Rankings in the Southeast Region

One of 21 majors within the area of study, business administration and management has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Business Administration

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.

  • 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).

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