Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina

Find Schools Near

2023 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina

34 Colleges
$42,058 Avg Salary
$28,414 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 34 schools in South Carolina 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Our analysis found Clemson University to be the most popular school for business administration and management students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in South Carolina. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 36% of the business administration majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, business administration graduates from Clemson carry an average student debt load of $22,725. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $402, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Business Administration & Management at Clemson University Report

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of South Carolina - Columbia helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular business administration and management schools in South Carolina. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

Of the 272 students majoring in business administration at UofSC, 45% are male and 55% are female.

On average, business administration graduates from UofSC take out $22,999 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 $400.

Read full report on Business Administration & Management at University of South Carolina - Columbia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Coastal Carolina University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the small city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 194 students majoring in business administration at Coastal Carolina University, 58% are male and 42% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, business administration graduates from Coastal Carolina University carry an average student debt load of $24,884. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $317, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Business Administration & Management at Coastal Carolina University Report

#4

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

Out of the 34 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Charleston landed the # 4 spot on the list. C of C is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Charleston.

Women make up 35% of the business administration majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, business administration majors at C of C accumulate an average of around $22,959 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $438.

Read full report on Business Administration & Management at College of Charleston

#4

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Winthrop University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the city of Rock Hill, Winthrop is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 47% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 53% are male.

On average, business administration graduates from Winthrop take out $28,343 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 $303.

Read full report on Business Administration & Management at Winthrop University

#6

Lander University

Greenwood, SC

Lander University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Lander University is a small public school located in the town of Greenwood.

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

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Lander University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,151. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $185, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read More…

University of South Carolina - Aiken 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 #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Aiken, UofSC Aiken is a public school 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 UofSC Aiken take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,054. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $197.

Read More…

With a ranking of #8, University of South Carolina - Upstate 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 Spartanburg, USC Upstate is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 108 students majoring in business administration at USC Upstate, 62% are male and 38% are female.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at USC Upstate take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,621. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $140.

Full Business Administration & Management at University of South Carolina - Upstate Report

#9

Limestone College

Gaffney, SC

Limestone College 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. Located in the fringe town of Gaffney, Limestone College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 44% of the business administration majors at the school.

On average, business administration graduates from Limestone College take out $35,950 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Read full report on Business Administration & Management at Limestone College

Southern Wesleyan University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. SWU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Central.

Women make up 61% of the business administration majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, business administration graduates from SWU carry an average student debt load of $37,471.

Full Business Administration & Management at Southern Wesleyan University Report

Best Business Administration & Management Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools 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.

  • 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.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.