2023 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Business, Management & Marketing Master'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 275 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for business, management and marketing students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 25 Best Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Business, Management & Marketing
Our 2023 rankings named University of Management and Technology the best value school in the Southeast Region for business, management and marketing students working on their master’s degree. University of Management and Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Arlington.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at University of Management and Technology are $7,110 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia Southern University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the fringe town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Columbia Southern University are $4,035 a year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Rasmussen University - Florida is a great value for business, management and marketing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Ocala, Rasmussen University - Florida is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Rasmussen University - Florida graduate students pay an average of $5,615 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of the Cumberlands. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Cumberlands is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Williamsburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Cumberlands are $4,582 a year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Charleston Southern University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value business, management and marketing schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the midsize city of Charleston, CSU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at CSU are $5,085 per year.
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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business, management and marketing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Daytona Beach.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Embry-Riddle Worldwide are $8,936 per year.
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Bryan College - Dayton landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree business, management and marketing programs. Located in the distant town of Dayton, William Jennings Bryan College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at William Jennings Bryan College are $9,760 a year.
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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 master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at American Military University are $7,050 a year.
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With a ranking of #9, Cumberland University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business, management and marketing students working on their master’s degree. CU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Lebanon.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at CU are $7,500 a year.
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Wheeling University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Wheeling, Wheeling University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Wheeling University are $10,160 a year.
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Warner University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree business, management and marketing programs. Warner University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Lake Wales.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Warner University are $6,350 a year.
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Virginia Wesleyan University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, VWU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
VWU graduate students pay an average of $8,982 in tuition and fees each year.
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Bluefield College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree business, management and marketing programs. Located in the distant town of Bluefield, Bluefield College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Bluefield College are $9,234 a year.
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West Liberty University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. West Liberty University is a small public school located in the rural area of West Liberty.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at West Liberty University are $8,280 a year.
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Harding University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Harding are $11,080 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Harding also did well on our Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #16, Liberty University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business, management and marketing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Liberty University are $8,360 per year.
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Tusculum University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree business, management and marketing programs. Tusculum is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Greeneville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Tusculum are $7,200 a year.
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Thomas More University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree business, management and marketing programs. Thomas More is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Crestview Hills.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Thomas More are $11,820 per year.
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Berry College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Berry is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Mount Berry.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Berry are $12,420 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Berry also is in the top 5% of our Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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Midway University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the rural area of Midway, Midway is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Midway graduate students pay an average of $7,464 in tuition and fees each year.
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Wingate University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Wingate is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wingate.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Wingate are $11,700 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Wingate also is in the top 20% of our Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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Union University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree business, management and marketing programs. Union is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Jackson.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Union are $11,666 per year.
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Mississippi University for Women landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree business, management and marketing programs. MUW is a small public school located in the town of Columbus.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at MUW are $7,756 per year.
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Gardner - Webb University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Gardner - Webb is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Boiling Springs.
Gardner - Webb graduate students pay an average of $10,130 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #25, Centenary College of Louisiana did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business, management and marketing students working on their master’s degree. Centenary Louisiana is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Shreveport.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Centenary Louisiana are $9,135 per year.
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Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great value schools for Business, Management & Marketing students in the Southeast Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | Herzing University - Kenner | Kenner, LA |
| 45 | Bellarmine University | Louisville, KY |
| 46 | Herzing University - Birmingham | Birmingham, AL |
| 47 | Henderson State University | Arkadelphia, AR |
| 48 | Barton College | Wilson, NC |
| 49 | Freed-Hardeman University | Henderson, TN |
| 50 | Asbury University | Wilmore, KY |
| 50 | Christopher Newport University | Newport News, VA |
| 52 | Elon University | Elon, NC |
| 52 | Northern Kentucky University | Highland Heights, KY |
| 54 | Hampton University | Hampton, VA |
| 55 | Pfeiffer University | Misenheimer, NC |
| 55 | King University | Bristol, TN |
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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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.
- 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.
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