2023 Best Value Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree School for You
General Business/Commerce is the #16 most popular major in the country with 56,042 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 79 schools in the Southeast Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for general business students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 15% Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found American Public University System to be the best value school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at American Military University are $7,360 per year.
American Military University also claimed a spot on our Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Strayer University - Virginia helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value general business/commerce schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the midsize city of Arlington, Strayer University - Virginia is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Strayer University - Virginia are $13,515 per year. On average, general business graduates from Strayer University - Virginia take out $46,080 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $121, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Strayer University - Virginia excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Strayer University - Georgia is a great value for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Strayer University - Georgia is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Atlanta.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Strayer University - Georgia are $13,515 a year. On average, general business graduates from Strayer University - Georgia take out $46,080 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $121, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 79 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Strayer University - North Carolina landed the # 4 spot on the list. Strayer University - North Carolina is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Morrisville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Strayer University - North Carolina are $13,515 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, general business majors at Strayer University - North Carolina accumulate an average of around $46,080 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $121, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Strayer University - North Carolina excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Strayer University - South Carolina helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value general business/commerce schools in the Southeast Region . Strayer University - South Carolina is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Greenville.
Strayer University - South Carolina undergraduate students pay an average of $13,515 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Strayer University - South Carolina take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $46,080. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $121, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #6, Strayer University - Florida did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Tampa, Strayer University - Florida is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Strayer University - Florida are $13,515 per year. General Business majors at Strayer University - Florida take out an average of $46,080 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $121, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #7, Strayer University - Tennessee did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Memphis, Strayer University - Tennessee is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Strayer University - Tennessee are $13,515 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, general business graduates from Strayer University - Tennessee carry an average student debtload of $46,080. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $121, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Delta State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Delta State University are $8,360 per year. On average, general business graduates from Delta State University take out $20,875 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Strayer University - Alabama landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree general business/commerce programs. Strayer University - Alabama is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Birmingham.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Strayer University - Alabama are $13,515 a year. The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Strayer University - Alabama take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $46,080. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $121, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of the Cumberlands came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cumberlands are $9,875 per year. On average, general business graduates from Cumberlands take out $21,984 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $86.
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DeVry University - Tennessee came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Nashville, DeVry University - Tennessee is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at DeVry University - Tennessee are $15,032 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, general business graduates from DeVry University - Tennessee carry an average student debtload of $44,433.
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Here are some additional great value schools for Business & Commerce students in the Southeast Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | College of Coastal Georgia | Brunswick, GA |
| 13 | Strayer University - Mississippi | Jackson, MS |
| 13 | Strayer University - West Virginia | Scott Depot, WV |
| 15 | Strayer University - Arkansas | Little Rock, AR |
Best General Business/Commerce Colleges by State
Explore the best general business/commerce colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 2,025 |
| Virginia | 1,437 |
| North Carolina | 494 |
| Florida | 1,813 |
| Tennessee | 664 |
| Kentucky | 2,455 |
| South Carolina | 832 |
| Louisiana | 712 |
| Arkansas | 767 |
| Alabama | 302 |
| Mississippi | 607 |
| West Virginia | 883 |
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Majors Related to General Business
One of 21 majors within the area of study, general business/commerce has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 416,590 |
| Accounting | 99,265 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 57,778 |
| 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).
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