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2023 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in South Carolina

50 Colleges
$38,978 Avg Salary
$28,477 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Business Administration & Management 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in South Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 50 schools in South Carolina 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for business administration majors pursuing a .

#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 degree in South Carolina. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, business administration graduates from Clemson take out $23,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $402, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Carolina - Columbia. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in South Carolina list. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at UofSC take out is $25,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $400.

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

#3

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC

Out of the 50 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Winthrop University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Rock Hill, Winthrop is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, business administration graduates from Winthrop take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their 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.

Full Business Administration & Management at Winthrop University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Coastal Carolina University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the small city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Coastal Carolina University take out is $25,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $317, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means College of Charleston is a great place for business administration and management students. C of C is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Charleston.

After completing their degree, business administration graduates from C of C carry an average student debt load of $23,250. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $438.

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University of South Carolina - Aiken landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular business administration and management programs. Located in the large suburb of Aiken, UofSC Aiken is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, business administration graduates from UofSC Aiken carry an average student debt load of $28,750. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $197.

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#7

Lander University

Greenwood, SC

Lander University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular business administration and management programs. Lander University is a small public school located in the distant town of Greenwood.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Lander University take out is $27,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $185, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #8, Charleston Southern University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration and management students. CSU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Charleston.

On average, business administration graduates from CSU take out $32,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#9

Limestone College

Gaffney, SC

Limestone College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for business administration and management students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the town of Gaffney, Limestone College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Limestone College take out is $34,500.

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

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at SWU take out is $39,502.

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 26 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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