2023 Best International Business Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best International Business School for You
International Business is the #91 most popular major in the country with 9,101 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Best International Business Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 72 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best International Business Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for international business majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best International Business Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in the Southeast Region for international business students. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best International Business Schools in the Southeast Region list. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best International Business Schools in the Southeast Region list. UGA is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.
While working on their degree, international business majors at UGA accumulate an average of around $17,262 in student debt.
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Out of the 72 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Elon University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Elon is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Elon.
International Business majors at Elon take out an average of $23,625 in student loans while working on their egree.
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The excellent programs at University of South Carolina - Columbia helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best international business schools in the Southeast Region . UofSC is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
After completing their degree, international business graduates from UofSC carry an average student debtload of $23,500.
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James Madison University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for international business students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that international business majors at JMU take out is $15,883.
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Auburn University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for international business students. It came in at #7 on the list. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the city of Auburn.
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John Brown University ranked #8 on this year’s Best International Business Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the distant town of Siloam Springs, JBU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Arkansas did quite well on this year’s best schools for international business students. UARK is a very large public school located in the city of Fayetteville.
The average amount in student loans that international business majors at UARK take out is $19,500.
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Tulane University of Louisiana ranked #10 on this year’s Best International Business Schools in the Southeast Region list. Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New Orleans.
After completing their degree, international business graduates from Tulane carry an average student debtload of $25,468.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best International Business Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Harding University | Searcy, AR |
| 12 | University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL |
| 13 | East Carolina University | Greenville, NC |
| 14 | Belmont University | Nashville, TN |
Best International Business Colleges by State
Explore the best international business schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 229 |
| Virginia | 58 |
| North Carolina | 260 |
| Florida | 1,244 |
| Tennessee | 63 |
| Kentucky | 14 |
| South Carolina | 332 |
| Louisiana | 203 |
| Arkansas | 84 |
| Alabama | 38 |
| Mississippi | 10 |
| West Virginia | 6 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to International Business
International Business is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 416,590 |
| Accounting | 99,265 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 57,778 |
| General Business/Commerce | 56,042 |
| Marketing | 52,916 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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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