2023 Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Business, Management & Marketing Associate 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.
The Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 433 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Business, Management & Marketing program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Southeast Region Schools for an Associate in Business, Management & Marketing
Our analysis found Northern Virginia Community College to be the most popular school for business, management and marketing students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southeast Region . Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Annandale.
Women make up 50% of the business, management and marketing majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means American Public University System is a great place for business, management and marketing students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.
Women make up 36% of the business, management and marketing majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Valencia College is a great place for business, management and marketing students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 377 students majoring in business, management and marketing at Valencia College, 31% are male and 69% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tidewater Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Tidewater Community College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.
Women make up 63% of the business, management and marketing majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Columbia Southern University is a great place for business, management and marketing students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 57% of the students majoring in business, management and marketing at the school are women while 43% are male.
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With a ranking of #6, Georgia Military College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business, management and marketing students working on their associate degree. Located in the distant town of Milledgeville, Georgia Military College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 287 students majoring in business, management and marketing at Georgia Military College, 47% are male and 53% are female.
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Wake Technical Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Wake Technical Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Raleigh.
About 71% of the students majoring in business, management and marketing at the school are women while 29% are male.
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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business, management and marketing students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 69% of the students majoring in business, management and marketing at the school are women while 31% are male.
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Broward College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business, management and marketing programs. BC is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale.
Of the 241 students majoring in business, management and marketing at BC, 30% are male and 70% are female.
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With a ranking of #10, Delgado Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business, management and marketing students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Delgado Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 73% of the students majoring in business, management and marketing at the school are women while 28% are male.
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With a ranking of #11, Strayer University - Georgia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business, management and marketing students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Atlanta, Strayer University - Georgia is a private for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 225 students majoring in business, management and marketing at Strayer University - Georgia, 17% are male and 83% are female.
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Liberty University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 60% of the students majoring in business, management and marketing at the school are women while 40% are male.
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Reynolds Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Reynolds Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Richmond.
About 59% of the students majoring in business, management and marketing at the school are women while 41% are male.
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With a ranking of #14, Trident Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business, management and marketing students working on their associate degree. Trident Technical College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Charleston.
Women make up 75% of the business, management and marketing majors at the school.
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Florida State College at Jacksonville ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. FSCJ is a very large public school located in the large city of Jacksonville.
Women make up 66% of the business, management and marketing majors at the school.
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Fayetteville Technical Community College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business, management and marketing programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Fayetteville, FTCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 70% of the business, management and marketing majors at the school.
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Gwinnett Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business, management and marketing students to get a associate degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville, GTC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 66% of the business, management and marketing majors at the school.
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South Louisiana Community College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business, management and marketing programs. Located in the city of Lafayette, South Louisiana Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 161 students majoring in business, management and marketing at South Louisiana Community College, 35% are male and 65% are female.
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Georgia Northwestern Technical College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Rome.
Women make up 81% of the business, management and marketing majors at the school.
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Central Georgia Technical College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. CGTC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Warner Robins.
Of the 157 students majoring in business, management and marketing at CGTC, 26% are male and 74% are female.
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With a ranking of #21, Strayer University - Virginia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business, management and marketing students working on their associate degree. Strayer University - Virginia is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Arlington.
Women make up 73% of the business, management and marketing majors at the school.
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Rasmussen University - Florida ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Ocala, Rasmussen University - Florida is a private for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 151 students majoring in business, management and marketing at Rasmussen University - Florida, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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NorthWest Arkansas Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Bentonville, NWACC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 146 students majoring in business, management and marketing at NWACC, 45% are male and 55% are female.
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With a ranking of #24, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business, management and marketing students working on their associate degree. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Lauderdale.
About 44% of the students majoring in business, management and marketing at the school are women while 56% are male.
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Miami Dade College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Miami, MDC is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 71% of the business, management and marketing majors at the school.
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Additional Award Winners
This list represents the remainder of the schools awarded a Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 433 different Southeast business, management and marketing schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | Seminole State College of Florida | Sanford, FL |
| 52 | West Virginia University at Parkersburg | Parkersburg, WV |
| 53 | Cleveland State Community College | Cleveland, TN |
| 54 | Daytona State College | Daytona Beach, FL |
| 54 | Horry-Georgetown Technical College | Conway, SC |
| 54 | Forsyth Technical Community College | Winston-Salem, NC |
| 57 | Arkansas Tech University | Russellville, AR |
| 58 | Miller-Motte College Wilmington | Wilmington, NC |
| 59 | Augusta Technical College | Augusta, GA |
| 59 | American InterContinental University - Atlanta | Atlanta, GA |
| 61 | Spartanburg Community College | Spartanburg, SC |
| 61 | Southern Crescent Technical College | Griffin, GA |
| 61 | Volunteer State Community College | Gallatin, TN |
| 64 | Florida National University - Main Campus | Hialeah, FL |
| 64 | Bossier Parish Community College | Bossier City, LA |
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Business, Management & Marketing students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
Best Business, Management & Marketing Colleges by State
Explore the best 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 |
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.