2023 Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
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 Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 326 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular master's 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the business, management and marketing master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .
Top 25 Most Popular Southeast Region Schools for a Master's in Business, Management & Marketing
Our 2023 rankings named Louisiana State University - Shreveport the most popular school in the Southeast Region for business, management and marketing students working on their master’s degree. Louisiana State University - Shreveport is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Shreveport.
Women make up 47% of the business, management and marketing majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Liberty University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular business, management and marketing schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 58% of the business, management and marketing majors at the school.
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Out of the 326 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia Southern University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the fringe town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit school with a large student population.
Women make up 55% of the business, management and marketing majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Duke University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular business, management and marketing schools in the Southeast Region . Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.
Women make up 45% of the business, management and marketing majors at the school.
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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 993 students majoring in business, management and marketing at Georgia Tech, 69% are male and 31% are female.
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American Public University System landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree business, management and marketing programs. 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 38% of the business, management and marketing majors at the school.
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University of Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business, management and marketing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. UF is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.
Women make up 44% of the business, management and marketing majors at the school.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business, management and marketing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.
Women make up 30% of the business, management and marketing majors at the school.
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Campbellsville University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree business, management and marketing programs. Campbellsville University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Campbellsville.
Of the 783 students majoring in business, management and marketing at Campbellsville University, 74% are male and 26% are female.
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University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 38% of the students majoring in business, management and marketing at the school are women while 62% are male.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Master’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 643 students majoring in business, management and marketing at USF Tampa, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Saint Leo University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. St. Leo University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Saint Leo.
Of the 608 students majoring in business, management and marketing at St. Leo University, 37% are male and 63% are female.
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Florida Atlantic University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business, management and marketing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. FAU is a very large public school located in the small city of Boca Raton.
Women make up 51% of the business, management and marketing majors at the school.
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Tulane University of Louisiana came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 42% of the students majoring in business, management and marketing at the school are women while 58% are male.
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Nova Southeastern University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 66% of the business, management and marketing majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #17, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business, management and marketing students working on their master’s degree. Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Daytona Beach.
About 30% of the students majoring in business, management and marketing at the school are women while 70% are male.
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Belhaven University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree business, management and marketing programs. Belhaven is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Jackson.
Women make up 60% of the business, management and marketing majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #19, The University of Alabama did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business, management and marketing students working on their master’s degree. UA is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.
Women make up 48% of the business, management and marketing majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #20, Wake Forest University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business, management and marketing students working on their master’s degree. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem.
About 38% of the students majoring in business, management and marketing at the school are women while 62% are male.
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University of Central Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business, management and marketing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 58% of the business, management and marketing majors at the school.
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William & Mary ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 508 students majoring in business, management and marketing at William & Mary, 65% are male and 35% are female.
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University of Georgia ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a very large student population.
About 44% of the students majoring in business, management and marketing at the school are women while 56% are male.
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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree business, management and marketing programs. Louisiana State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Baton Rouge.
Women make up 47% of the business, management and marketing majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #25, University of Miami did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business, management and marketing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Women make up 45% of the business, management and marketing majors at the school.
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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 Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 49 | Kennesaw State University | Kennesaw, GA |
| 50 | University of North Florida | Jacksonville, FL |
| 51 | Mercer University | Macon, GA |
| 52 | Northern Kentucky University | Highland Heights, KY |
| 53 | University of North Carolina at Pembroke | Pembroke, NC |
| 53 | University of Louisville | Louisville, KY |
| 55 | University of North Alabama | Florence, AL |
| 56 | Trevecca Nazarene University | Nashville, TN |
| 57 | George Mason University | Fairfax, VA |
| 58 | Western Kentucky University | Bowling Green, KY |
| 59 | Regent University | Virginia Beach, VA |
| 60 | The University of West Florida | Pensacola, FL |
| 61 | The University of Tampa | Tampa, FL |
| 62 | University of Arkansas | Fayetteville, AR |
| 63 | Mississippi State University | Mississippi State, MS |
| 64 | Lynn University | Boca Raton, FL |
| 65 | Strayer University - Georgia | Atlanta, GA |
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.