2023 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Business Administration & Management 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 Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 703 schools in the Southeast Region to see which 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.
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2023 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Southeast Region Schools in Business Administration & Management
Our analysis found Valencia College to be the most popular school for business administration and management students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Valencia College take out is $15,807.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Miami Dade College is a great place for business administration and management students. Located in the city of Miami, MDC is a public school with a very large student population.
On average, business administration graduates from MDC take out $10,989 in student loans while working on their degree.
The excellent programs at Liberty University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best 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 fairly large student population.
On average, business administration graduates from Liberty University take out $30,707 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $272, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means American Public University System is a great place for business administration and management students. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Business Administration majors at American Military University take out an average of $18,831 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Broward College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Southeast Region list. BC is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale.
The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at BC take out is $13,988.
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Columbia Southern University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular business administration and management programs. Located in the town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit college with a large student population.
While working on their degree, business administration majors at Columbia Southern University accumulate an average of around $27,647 in student debt.
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Louisiana State University - Shreveport came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Louisiana State University - Shreveport is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Shreveport.
After completing their degree, business administration graduates from Louisiana State University - Shreveport carry an average student debt load of $31,083.
With a ranking of #8, University of Florida did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration and management students. UF is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.
Business Administration majors at UF take out an average of $16,434 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $236.
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With a ranking of #9, Northern Virginia Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration and management students. Northern Virginia Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Annandale.
The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Northern Virginia Community College take out is $11,302.
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Florida International University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, business administration majors at FIU accumulate an average of around $21,000 in student debt.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Daytona Beach.
The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Embry-Riddle Worldwide take out is $21,275. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $429.
Wake Technical Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Southeast Region list. Wake Technical Community College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Raleigh.
While working on their degree, business administration majors at Wake Technical Community College accumulate an average of around $21,365 in student debt.
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Florida State College at Jacksonville came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. FSCJ is a very large public school located in the large city of Jacksonville.
The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at FSCJ take out is $21,196.
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Saint Leo University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Southeast Region list. St. Leo University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Saint Leo.
On average, business administration graduates from St. Leo University take out $34,750 in student loans while working on their degree.
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North Carolina State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. NC State is a very large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.
After completing their degree, business administration graduates from NC State carry an average student debt load of $20,749. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $286.
With a ranking of #16, College of Central Florida did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration and management students. CF is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Ocala.
The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at CF take out is $16,397.
With a ranking of #17, University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration and management students. Located in the midsize city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, business administration majors at UNCW accumulate an average of around $21,500 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $269.
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Belhaven University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Southeast Region list. Belhaven is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Jackson.
Business Administration majors at Belhaven take out an average of $31,967 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $158, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Auburn University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for business administration and management students. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, business administration graduates from Auburn take out $22,990 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $486.
Duke University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for business administration and management students. It came in at #20 on the list. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.
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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Georgia Tech take out is $22,375. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $388.
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Southeast Region list. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Knoxville.
Business Administration majors at UT Knoxville take out an average of $20,813 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $336, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Florida Atlantic University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Southeast Region list. FAU is a very large public school located in the small city of Boca Raton.
While working on their degree, business administration majors at FAU accumulate an average of around $19,801 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $149.
East Carolina University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Business Administration majors at ECU take out an average of $24,250 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $308, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #25, University of Georgia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration and management students. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Business Administration majors at UGA take out an average of $20,722 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $285.
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Rest of the Top 50 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Southeast Region
Additional Award Winners
This list represents the remainder of the schools awarded a Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Southeast Region badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 703 different Southeast business administration and management schools we analyzed.
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 Schools in the Southeast Region award.
Best Business Administration & Management Colleges by State
Explore the best business administration and management colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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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 |
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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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