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

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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.

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

#1

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

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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#2

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL

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.

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#3

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

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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#5

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL

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.

Full Business Administration & Management at Broward College Report

#6

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

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.

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#8

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

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.

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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.

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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.

Full Business Administration & Management at Florida State College at Jacksonville Report

#14

Saint Leo University

Saint Leo, FL

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.

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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.

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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.

Full Business Administration & Management at University of North Carolina at Wilmington Report

#18

Belhaven University

Jackson, MS

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.

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#19

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

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.

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#20

Duke University

Durham, NC

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.

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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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#23

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

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.

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#24

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

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.

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#25

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

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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#26

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL
#27

Emory University

Atlanta, GA
#29

Clemson University

Clemson, SC
#30

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, FL
#31

Troy University

Troy, AL
#33

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR
#34

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL
#35

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, VA
#36

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA
#37

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY
#39

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, GA
#39

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, FL
#45

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS
#49

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

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.

Rank College Location
51 Gaston College Dallas, NC
52 Palm Beach State College Lake Worth, FL
53 George Mason University Fairfax, VA
53 University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL
55 University of North Carolina at Pembroke Pembroke, NC
55 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA
57 University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC
58 University of Charleston Charleston, WV
59 Daytona State College Daytona Beach, FL
60 Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY
61 University of the Cumberlands Williamsburg, KY
62 Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College Bowling Green, KY
63 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC
64 Georgia Northwestern Technical College Rome, GA
65 Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne, FL
66 Polk State College Winter Haven, FL
67 Tidewater Community College Norfolk, VA
68 Albany Technical College Albany, GA
69 Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC
70 Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA
71 Hillsborough Community College Tampa, FL
72 Pitt Community College Winterville, NC
73 Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN
74 Fayetteville State University Fayetteville, NC
75 Central Piedmont Community College Charlotte, NC
75 University of North Alabama Florence, AL
77 University of Central Florida Orlando, FL
77 Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins, GA
79 Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL
80 West Kentucky Community and Technical College Paducah, KY
81 Barry University Miami, FL
82 Somerset Community College Somerset, KY
83 Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, LA
84 University of Memphis Memphis, TN
85 University of Miami Coral Gables, FL
86 Appalachian State University Boone, NC
87 American InterContinental University - Atlanta Atlanta, GA
88 Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC
89 University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR
90 Faulkner University Montgomery, AL
91 Chattahoochee Technical College Marietta, GA
92 Guilford Technical Community College Jamestown, NC
93 John C Calhoun State Community College Tanner, AL
93 Southern Crescent Technical College Griffin, GA
95 Winthrop University Rock Hill, SC
96 Coastal Carolina University Conway, SC
96 University of Richmond University of Richmond, VA
98 University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA
99 Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA
99 Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA
101 Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA
102 The University of West Florida Pensacola, FL
103 The University of Tampa Tampa, FL
104 Florida State University Tallahassee, FL
105 Catawba Valley Community College Hickory, NC
105 Strayer University - Virginia Arlington, 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 Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
107 Clayton State University Morrow, GA
107 University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS
109 Pensacola State College Pensacola, FL
110 Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN
111 Jefferson Community and Technical College Louisville, KY
112 Elizabethtown Community and Technical College Elizabethtown, KY
113 Atlanta Technical College Atlanta, GA
114 College of Charleston Charleston, SC
115 ECPI University Virginia Beach, VA
115 Gateway Community and Technical College Florence, KY
117 Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL
117 Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, TN
119 Southeastern University Lakeland, FL
119 Athens State University Athens, AL
121 East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN
122 Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR
123 King University Bristol, TN
124 North Carolina Wesleyan College Rocky Mount, NC
125 Lynn University Boca Raton, FL
125 Rollins College Winter Park, FL
127 Bethel University McKenzie, TN
127 Pellissippi State Community College Knoxville, TN
127 James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA
130 University of South Carolina - Aiken Aiken, SC
131 Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA
131 Georgia State University Atlanta, GA
133 University of Mississippi University, MS
134 Regent University Virginia Beach, VA
135 Tennessee State University Nashville, TN
136 Wayne Community College Goldsboro, NC
137 University of Florida-Online Gainesville, FL
138 Rasmussen University - Florida Ocala, FL
139 Arkansas State University - Main Campus Jonesboro, AR
139 University of New Orleans New Orleans, LA
139 Gardner - Webb University Boiling Springs, NC

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
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

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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