2023 Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 862,104 degrees and certificates were awarded to business, management and marketing students, making the major the 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 377 schools in the Southeast Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for business, management and marketing majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 25 Top Southeast Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Business, Management & Marketing
Our analysis found University of Virginia - Main Campus to be the best school for business, management and marketing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Emory University is a great place for business, management and marketing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Emory is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wake Forest University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Wake Forest University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winston-Salem.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Management and Technology. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. University of Management and Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Arlington.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington and Lee University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the distant town of Lexington, Washington and Lee is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree business, management and marketing programs. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.
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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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William & Mary landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree business, management and marketing programs. Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Virginia Tech came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #10, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide did quite well on this year’s best schools for business, management and marketing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Daytona Beach.
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University of Richmond did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business, management and marketing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the city of University of Richmond, URichmond is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #12, University of Charleston did quite well on this year’s best schools for business, management and marketing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Charleston, UC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Elon University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree business, management and marketing programs. Located in the suburb of Elon, Elon is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #14, University of Georgia did quite well on this year’s best schools for business, management and marketing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #15, James Madison University did quite well on this year’s best schools for business, management and marketing students working on their bachelor’s degree. JMU is a very large public school located in the small city of Harrisonburg.
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University of Florida ranked #16 on this year’s Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UF is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.
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With a ranking of #17, University of Florida-Online did quite well on this year’s best schools for business, management and marketing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF Online is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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North Carolina State University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.
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American Public University System did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business, management and marketing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #20, Auburn University did quite well on this year’s best schools for business, management and marketing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Furman University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree business, management and marketing programs. Furman is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Greenville.
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Rasmussen University - Florida came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Ocala, Rasmussen University - Florida is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #23, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach did quite well on this year’s best schools for business, management and marketing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Daytona Beach.
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With a ranking of #24, Clemson University did quite well on this year’s best schools for business, management and marketing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Clemson is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Clemson.
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Christopher Newport University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Newport News, CNU is a public college with a small student population.
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Additional Award Winners
This section represents the rest of the colleges awarded a Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 377 different Southeast business, management and marketing schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Middle Georgia State University | Macon, GA |
| 52 | Strayer University - Georgia | Atlanta, GA |
| 53 | Randolph - Macon College | Ashland, VA |
| 54 | Appalachian State University | Boone, NC |
| 55 | Strayer University - Virginia | Arlington, VA |
| 56 | Herzing University - Winter Park | Winter Park, FL |
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great schools for Business, Management & Marketing students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY |
| 58 | Southern Wesleyan University | Central, SC |
| 59 | Bethel University | McKenzie, TN |
| 60 | Presbyterian College | Clinton, SC |
| 61 | Florida Institute of Technology - Online | Melbourne, FL |
| 62 | Belmont University | Nashville, TN |
| 63 | Everglades University | Boca Raton, FL |
| 64 | Strayer University - North Carolina | Morrisville, NC |
| 65 | Georgia College & State University | Milledgeville, GA |
| 66 | Samford University | Birmingham, AL |
| 67 | University of Mary Washington | Fredericksburg, VA |
| 68 | Birmingham Southern College | Birmingham, AL |
| 69 | Strayer University - South Carolina | Greenville, SC |
| 70 | University of Central Florida | Orlando, FL |
| 71 | University of South Florida - Main Campus | Tampa, FL |
| 72 | Union University | Jackson, TN |
| 73 | DeVry University - Tennessee | Nashville, TN |
| 74 | Queens University of Charlotte | Charlotte, NC |
| 75 | University of Mississippi | University, MS |
Best Business, Management & Marketing Colleges by State
Explore the best business, management and marketing colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 19,372 |
| West Virginia | 7,145 |
| Mississippi | 6,031 |
| South Carolina | 10,000 |
| Florida | 38,945 |
| Virginia | 20,162 |
| Arkansas | 5,320 |
| Alabama | 13,789 |
| Kentucky | 8,045 |
| Georgia | 19,137 |
| Tennessee | 10,909 |
| Louisiana | 10,068 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Business, Management & Marketing
Business, Management & Marketing Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 416,590 |
| Accounting | 99,265 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 57,778 |
| General Business/Commerce | 56,042 |
| Marketing | 52,916 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 43,382 |
| Human Resource Management | 28,787 |
| Business Support & Assistant Services | 19,119 |
| Hospitality Management | 17,689 |
| Management Information Systems | 13,680 |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 11,319 |
| International Business | 9,101 |
| Real Estate | 6,547 |
| General Sales & Marketing | 5,923 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 5,667 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing | 5,191 |
| Other Business, Management & Marketing | 4,822 |
| Construction Management | 3,846 |
| Insurance | 1,809 |
| Taxation | 1,547 |
| Business/Corporate Communications | 1,029 |
| Telecommunications Management | 55 |
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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Amit Savargaonkar.
More about our data sources and methodologies.