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2023 Most Popular Online Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region

340 Colleges
$43,912 Avg Salary
$26,239 Avg Student Debt

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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Online Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 340 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Business, Management & Marketing Colleges.

Our analysis found American Public University System to be the most popular school for business, management and marketing students who want to pursue an online degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, business, management and marketing graduates from American Military University carry an average student debtload of $26,943.

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#2

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Liberty University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, business, management and marketing graduates from Liberty University carry an average student debtload of $30,243. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $272, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

Out of the 340 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia Southern University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that business, management and marketing majors at Columbia Southern University take out is $27,849.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Wake Technical Community College is a great place for business, management and marketing students pursuing an online degree. Wake Technical Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Raleigh.

On average, business, management and marketing graduates from Wake Technical Community College take out $18,184 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means East Carolina University is a great place for business, management and marketing students pursuing an online degree. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, business, management and marketing majors at ECU accumulate an average of around $25,767 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $289.

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With a ranking of #6, Seminole State College of Florida did quite well on this year’s best schools for business, management and marketing students. Seminole State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Sanford.

Business, Management & Marketing majors at Seminole State take out an average of $25,226 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Eastern Florida State College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Cocoa, EFSC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, business, management and marketing graduates from EFSC take out $21,044 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #8, College of Central Florida did quite well on this year’s best schools for business, management and marketing students. CF is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Ocala.

On average, business, management and marketing graduates from CF take out $16,397 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Georgia Northwestern Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region list. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Rome.

After completing their degree, business, management and marketing graduates from Georgia Northwestern Technical College carry an average student debtload of $7,865.

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#10

Central Georgia Technical College

Warner Robins, GA

Central Georgia Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. CGTC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Warner Robins.

Business, Management & Marketing majors at CGTC take out an average of $15,771 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Louisiana State University is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge.

While working on their degree, business, management and marketing majors at Louisiana State University accumulate an average of around $21,796 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $190, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #12, Strayer University - Georgia did quite well on this year’s best schools for business, management and marketing students. Located in the large suburb of Atlanta, Strayer University - Georgia is a private for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Business, Management & Marketing majors at Strayer University - Georgia take out an average of $43,843 in student loans while working on their egree. 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 #13, Florida International University did quite well on this year’s best schools for business, management and marketing students. Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, business, management and marketing majors at FIU accumulate an average of around $19,486 in student debt.

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Strayer University - Virginia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for business, management and marketing students. It came in at #14 on the list. Strayer University - Virginia is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Arlington.

The average amount in student loans that business, management and marketing majors at Strayer University - Virginia take out is $43,843. 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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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Online Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region list. Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Daytona Beach.

Business, Management & Marketing majors at Embry-Riddle Worldwide take out an average of $21,275 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $429.

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#16

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, FL

St Petersburg College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Online Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region list. SPC is a very large public school located in the city of Clearwater.

On average, business, management and marketing graduates from SPC take out $27,129 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#17

Saint Leo University

Saint Leo, FL

With a ranking of #17, Saint Leo University did quite well on this year’s best schools for business, management and marketing students. St. Leo University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Leo.

The average amount in student loans that business, management and marketing majors at St. Leo University take out is $32,997.

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With a ranking of #18, Albany Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for business, management and marketing students. Located in the small city of Albany, Albany Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

On average, business, management and marketing graduates from Albany Technical College take out $20,952 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#19

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, LA

Delgado Community College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best business, management and marketing programs. Located in the city of New Orleans, Delgado Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, business, management and marketing majors at Delgado Community College accumulate an average of around $28,739 in student debt.

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Atlanta Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for business, management and marketing students. It came in at #20 on the list. Atlanta Area Tech is a small public school located in the large city of Atlanta.

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Chattahoochee Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for business, management and marketing students. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Southern Crescent Technical College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Griffin, Southern Crescent Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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#22

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

University of Memphis landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best business, management and marketing programs. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that business, management and marketing majors at UofM take out is $26,516. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $132.

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#24

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, GA

Kennesaw State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for business, management and marketing students. It came in at #24 on the list. KSU Georgia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Kennesaw.

Business, Management & Marketing majors at KSU Georgia take out an average of $25,342 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $223, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#25

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

Western Kentucky University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Business, Management & Marketing majors at WKU take out an average of $24,550 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $280.

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#26

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA
#28

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA
#29

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL
#30

Polk State College

Winter Haven, FL
#31

Auburn University

Auburn, AL
#33

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, FL
#34

Lanier Technical College

Oakwood, GA
#34

Daytona State College

Daytona Beach, FL
#36

University of Charleston

Charleston, WV
#40

Belhaven University

Jackson, MS
#41

Georgia Military College

Milledgeville, GA
#43

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, NC
#49

Athens State University

Athens, AL
#50

Columbus Technical College

Columbus, GA

Additional Award Winners

This list represents the rest of the schools awarded a Most Popular Online Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 340 different Southeast business, management and marketing schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 Elizabethtown Community and Technical College Elizabethtown, KY

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for online Business, Management & Marketing students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Online Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
52 ECPI University Virginia Beach, VA
53 Jefferson Community and Technical College Louisville, KY
54 Strayer University - South Carolina Greenville, SC
55 University of Management and Technology Arlington, VA
56 Appalachian State University Boone, NC
57 Strayer University - Tennessee Memphis, TN
58 Wayne Community College Goldsboro, NC
59 Maysville Community and Technical College Maysville, KY
60 American InterContinental University - Atlanta Atlanta, GA
61 Gaston College Dallas, NC
62 Fayetteville State University Fayetteville, NC
63 University of Florida-Online Gainesville, FL
64 University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock, AR
65 Trident Technical College Charleston, SC
66 Bethel University McKenzie, TN
67 Strayer University - Florida Tampa, FL
68 Cleveland State Community College Cleveland, TN
68 Forsyth Technical Community College Winston-Salem, NC

Explore the most popular online business, management and marketing colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 19,372
West Virginia 7,145
South Carolina 10,000
Florida 38,945
Virginia 20,162
Arkansas 5,320
Mississippi 6,031
Louisiana 10,068
Alabama 13,789
Kentucky 8,045
Georgia 19,137
Tennessee 10,909

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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.

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