2023 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Business Administration & Management Master'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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Business Administration & Management Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 298 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master's degree programs were the most popular 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Southeast Region Schools for a Master's in Business Administration & Management
Our 2023 rankings named Louisiana State University - Shreveport the most popular school in the Southeast Region for business administration and management students working on their master’s degree. Louisiana State University - Shreveport is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Shreveport.
Women make up 47% of the business administration majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’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 city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Of the 1,586 students majoring in business administration at Liberty University, 58% are male and 42% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Columbia Southern University is a great place for business administration and management students working on their master’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 1,241 students majoring in business administration at Columbia Southern University, 45% are male and 55% are female.
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Out of the 298 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, American Public University System landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 37% of the business administration majors at the school.
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Out of the 298 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.
Women make up 40% of the business administration majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Florida did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration and management students working on their master’s degree. UF is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.
About 46% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 54% are male.
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Florida International University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 691 students majoring in business administration at FIU, 48% are male and 52% are female.
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Saint Leo University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. St. Leo University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Saint Leo.
Women make up 62% of the business administration majors at the school.
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Belhaven University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree business administration and management programs. Belhaven is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Jackson.
About 60% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 40% are male.
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With a ranking of #10, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration and management students working on their master’s degree. Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Daytona Beach.
Of the 518 students majoring in business administration at Embry-Riddle Worldwide, 71% are male and 29% are female.
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University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 468 students majoring in business administration at University of Virginia, 63% are male and 37% are female.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree business administration and management programs. USF Tampa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tampa.
About 47% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 53% are male.
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University of Louisiana at Lafayette landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree business administration and management programs. Located in the midsize city of Lafayette, UL Lafayette is a public school with a large student population.
About 49% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 51% are male.
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William & Mary came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 33% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 67% are male.
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With a ranking of #15, Florida Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration and management students working on their master’s degree. Florida Tech is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Melbourne.
About 40% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 60% are male.
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Florida Atlantic University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. FAU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Boca Raton.
Women make up 50% of the business administration majors at the school.
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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 308 students majoring in business administration at Georgia Tech, 59% are male and 41% are female.
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University of the Cumberlands landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree business administration and management programs. Cumberlands is a large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Williamsburg.
About 42% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 58% are male.
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Wake Forest University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winston-Salem.
About 37% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 63% are male.
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With a ranking of #20, Emory University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration and management students working on their master’s degree. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.
Of the 256 students majoring in business administration at Emory, 69% are male and 31% are female.
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University of Georgia came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 248 students majoring in business administration at UGA, 58% are male and 42% are female.
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Auburn University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 246 students majoring in business administration at Auburn, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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University of North Carolina at Pembroke did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business administration and management students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in the town of Pembroke, UNC Pembroke is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 57% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 43% are male.
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University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business administration and management students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, UAB is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 46% of the business administration majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #25, Strayer University - Virginia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration and management students working on their master’s degree. Strayer University - Virginia is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Arlington.
Women make up 56% of the business administration majors at the school.
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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 Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | Florida Institute of Technology - Online | Melbourne, FL |
| 46 | Fayetteville State University | Fayetteville, NC |
| 47 | University of Memphis | Memphis, TN |
| 48 | Barry University | Miami, FL |
| 49 | Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 50 | Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond, VA |
| 51 | Strayer University - Georgia | Atlanta, GA |
| 51 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Charlotte, NC |
| 53 | Virginia Tech | Blacksburg, VA |
| 54 | Gardner - Webb University | Boiling Springs, NC |
| 55 | University of Central Florida | Orlando, FL |
| 56 | Mississippi State University | Mississippi State, MS |
| 57 | Regent University | Virginia Beach, VA |
| 58 | The University of Tampa | Tampa, FL |
| 59 | University of the Potomac - VA Campus | Vienna, VA |
| 59 | Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN |
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.
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