2023 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree School for You
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.
The Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 441 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Business Administration & Management program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Southeast Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Business Administration & Management
Our analysis found American Public University System to be the most popular school for business administration and management students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.
Women make up 30% of the business administration majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, business administration graduates from American Military University carry an average student debt load of $25,941.
Read full report on Business Administration & Management at American Public University System
Request Information
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Liberty University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular business administration and management schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Women make up 51% of the business administration majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Liberty University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $31,845. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $272, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full Business Administration & Management at Liberty University Report
Request Information
Out of the 441 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia Southern University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the fringe town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 50% of the business administration majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, business administration graduates from Columbia Southern University carry an average student debt load of $30,898.
Read full report on Business Administration & Management at Columbia Southern University
Request Information
Out of the 441 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.
Women make up 43% of the business administration majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at NC State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,830. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $286.
Request Information
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Wilmington helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular business administration and management schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 37% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 63% are male.
Business Administration majors at UNCW take out an average of $21,023 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $269.
Request Information
Miami Dade College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Miami, MDC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 65% of the business administration majors at the school.
On average, business administration graduates from MDC take out $18,425 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Request Information
With a ranking of #7, Florida International University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration and management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 530 students majoring in business administration at FIU, 54% are male and 46% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, business administration majors at FIU accumulate an average of around $23,925 in student debt.
Request Information
Auburn University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a very large student population.
About 31% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 69% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, business administration majors at Auburn accumulate an average of around $21,867 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $486.
Full Business Administration & Management at Auburn University Report
Request Information
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business administration and management students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Daytona Beach.
Women make up 17% of the business administration majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, business administration majors at Embry-Riddle Worldwide accumulate an average of around $23,376 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $429.
Full Business Administration & Management at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide Report
Request Information
University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UNC Greensboro is a large public school located in the city of Greensboro.
Women make up 54% of the business administration majors at the school.
Business Administration majors at UNC Greensboro take out an average of $24,860 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $184, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Request Information
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UT Knoxville is a very large public school located in the city of Knoxville.
Women make up 33% of the business administration majors at the school.
On average, business administration graduates from UT Knoxville take out $20,512 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $336, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full Business Administration & Management at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Report
Request Information
Florida State College at Jacksonville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business administration and management students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. FSCJ is a very large public school located in the city of Jacksonville.
Of the 448 students majoring in business administration at FSCJ, 30% are male and 70% are female.
Business Administration majors at FSCJ take out an average of $27,847 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Request Information
University of Florida ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UF is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.
About 45% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 55% are male.
On average, business administration graduates from UF take out $18,856 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $236.
Read full report on Business Administration & Management at University of Florida
Request Information
University of Arkansas came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public school with a very large student population.
About 37% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 63% are male.
On average, business administration graduates from UARK take out $21,788 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $383.
Full Business Administration & Management at University of Arkansas Report
Request Information
Valencia College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 60% of the business administration majors at the school.
Full Business Administration & Management at Valencia College Report
Request Information
With a ranking of #16, Eastern Florida State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration and management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Cocoa, EFSC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 66% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 34% are male.
The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at EFSC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,754.
Full Business Administration & Management at Eastern Florida State College Report
Request Information
The University of Alabama came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UA is a very large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.
Women make up 37% of the business administration majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at UA take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,420. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $778.
Full Business Administration & Management at The University of Alabama Report
Request Information
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 391 students majoring in business administration at Georgia Tech, 53% are male and 47% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, business administration graduates from Georgia Tech carry an average student debt load of $21,112. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $388.
Request Information
St Petersburg College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. SPC is a very large public school located in the large city of Clearwater.
Of the 390 students majoring in business administration at SPC, 38% are male and 62% are female.
Business Administration majors at SPC take out an average of $30,464 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Full Business Administration & Management at St Petersburg College Report
Request Information
Troy University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business administration and management students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the remote town of Troy, TROY is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 376 students majoring in business administration at TROY, 52% are male and 48% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, business administration majors at TROY accumulate an average of around $30,689 in student debt.
Read full report on Business Administration & Management at Troy University
Request Information
With a ranking of #21, Northern Kentucky University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration and management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 370 students majoring in business administration at NKU, 54% are male and 46% are female.
Business Administration majors at NKU take out an average of $20,325 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Request Information
University of Charleston came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Charleston, UC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 368 students majoring in business administration at UC, 92% are male and 8% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, business administration majors at UC accumulate an average of around $16,538 in student debt.
Full Business Administration & Management at University of Charleston Report
Request Information
Saint Leo University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business administration and management students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list. St. Leo University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Leo.
About 52% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 48% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, business administration graduates from St. Leo University carry an average student debt load of $32,145.
Request Information
The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business administration and management students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #24 on the list. UT Chattanooga is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga.
Women make up 44% of the business administration majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, business administration majors at UT Chattanooga accumulate an average of around $23,341 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $156.
Request Information
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business administration and management students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.
Of the 348 students majoring in business administration at UNC Chapel Hill, 55% are male and 45% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, business administration graduates from UNC Chapel Hill carry an average student debt load of $14,958. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $384.
Request InformationRest of the Top Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Additional Award Winners
This section represents the rest of the colleges awarded a Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 441 different Southeast business administration and management schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | University of North Florida | Jacksonville, FL |
| 52 | Tulane University of Louisiana | New Orleans, LA |
| 53 | Bethel University | McKenzie, TN |
| 54 | University of Richmond | University of Richmond, VA |
| 55 | University of Georgia | Athens, GA |
| 56 | University of Management and Technology | Arlington, VA |
| 57 | Indian River State College | Fort Pierce, FL |
| 58 | University of Florida-Online | Gainesville, FL |
| 59 | Georgia State University | Atlanta, GA |
| 60 | Coastal Carolina University | Conway, SC |
| 61 | William & Mary | Williamsburg, VA |
| 61 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | Baton Rouge, LA |
| 63 | College of Charleston | Charleston, SC |
| 63 | Winthrop University | Rock Hill, SC |
| 65 | University of North Georgia | Dahlonega, GA |
| 65 | Virginia Tech | Blacksburg, VA |
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
Best Business Administration & Management Colleges by State
Explore the best business administration and management schools 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 |
Majors Related to Business Administration
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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
Course Advisor provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.
© Course Advisor – All Rights Reserved.