2023 Most Popular Online Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Most Popular Online 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 Most Popular Online Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 158 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular online bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
2023 Most Popular Online Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for business, management and marketing majors pursuing an online bachelor's degree.
Top 15% Most Popular Online Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named American Public University System the most popular online school in the Southeast Region for business, management and marketing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 34% of the business, management and marketing majors at the school.
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Out of the 158 online programs at schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Liberty University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in business, management and marketing at the school are women while 50% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia Southern University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’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 large student population.
Women make up 54% of the business, management and marketing majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means East Carolina University is a great place for business, management and marketing students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 45% of the business, management and marketing majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a great place for business, management and marketing students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Louisiana State University is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge.
Of the 994 students majoring in business, management and marketing at Louisiana State University, 59% are male and 41% are female.
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Florida International University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for business, management and marketing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 55% of the business, management and marketing majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #7, Saint Leo University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business, management and marketing students working on their online bachelor’s degree. St. Leo University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Saint Leo.
Women make up 58% of the business, management and marketing majors at the school.
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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Daytona Beach.
Women make up 17% of the business, management and marketing majors at the school.
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University of Memphis came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 569 students majoring in business, management and marketing at UofM, 56% are male and 44% are female.
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With a ranking of #10, Kennesaw State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business, management and marketing students working on their online bachelor’s degree. KSU Georgia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Kennesaw.
Of the 1,198 students majoring in business, management and marketing at KSU Georgia, 55% are male and 45% are female.
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Strayer University - Virginia came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Strayer University - Virginia is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Arlington.
Women make up 71% of the business, management and marketing majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #12, Old Dominion University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business, management and marketing students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public school with a very large student population.
About 45% of the students majoring in business, management and marketing at the school are women while 55% are male.
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University of Central Florida ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Online Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 50% of the business, management and marketing majors at the school.
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University of Florida came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UF is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville.
About 48% of the students majoring in business, management and marketing at the school are women while 52% are male.
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Eastern Florida State College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Cocoa, EFSC is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 66% of the business, management and marketing majors at the school.
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Strayer University - Georgia ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Online Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Atlanta, Strayer University - Georgia is a private for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 74% of the business, management and marketing majors at the school.
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St Petersburg College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. SPC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Clearwater.
Women make up 62% of the business, management and marketing majors at the school.
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Rasmussen University - Florida came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online 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 school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 333 students majoring in business, management and marketing at Rasmussen University - Florida, 23% are male and 77% are female.
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Western Carolina University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for business, management and marketing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. WCU is a large public school located in the distant town of Cullowhee.
Women make up 43% of the business, management and marketing majors at the school.
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George Mason University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for business, management and marketing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 49% of the students majoring in business, management and marketing at the school are women while 51% are male.
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University of Charleston landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online bachelor’s degree business, management and marketing programs. Located in the small city of Charleston, UC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 10% of the business, management and marketing majors at the school.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Online Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the large city of Tampa.
Of the 1,883 students majoring in business, management and marketing at USF Tampa, 57% are male and 43% are female.
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Auburn University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 40% of the students majoring in business, management and marketing at the school are women while 60% are male.
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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 Most Popular Online Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Athens State University | Athens, AL |
| 25 | Western Kentucky University | Bowling Green, KY |
| 26 | Belhaven University | Jackson, MS |
| 27 | ECPI University | Virginia Beach, VA |
| 28 | Strayer University - North Carolina | Morrisville, NC |
| 29 | Polk State College | Winter Haven, FL |
| 30 | Appalachian State University | Boone, NC |
| 31 | Daytona State College | Daytona Beach, FL |
Most Popular Online Business, Management & Marketing Colleges by State
Explore the most popular online business, management and marketing schools 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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Business, Management & Marketing Related Majors
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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.