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2023 Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

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Finding the Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, business administration & management was the most popular one in North Carolina. In total, 10,255 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in North Carolina.

With all the business programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Business Degree Central has created its Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 47 schools in North Carolina to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for business students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina

The following schools top our list of the Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill the best school in North Carolina for business administration & management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, business administration graduates from UNC Chapel Hill carry an average student debtload of $14,394. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $460, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 47 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, business administration graduates from NC State take out $18,166 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $266.

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#3

Elon University

Elon, NC

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Elon University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best business administration & management schools in North Carolina. Elon is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Elon.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Appalachian State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Appalachian State is a very large public school located in the distant town of Boone.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, business administration graduates from Appalachian State carry an average student debtload of $18,850. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $238, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at East Carolina University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best business administration & management schools in North Carolina. ECU is a very large public school located in the small city of Greenville.

On average, business administration graduates from ECU take out $21,742 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $285, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Queens University of Charlotte did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business administration & management students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Queens is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Charlotte.

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#7

Belmont Abbey College

Belmont, NC

Belmont Abbey College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the midsize suburb of Belmont, BAC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at BAC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,654. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $641, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree business administration & management programs. UNCW is a fairly large public school located in the city of Wilmington.

Business Administration majors at UNCW take out an average of $19,375 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $297.

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With a ranking of #9, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on this year’s best schools for business administration & management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at UNC Charlotte take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,108. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $236.

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#10

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, NC

Western Carolina University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public college with a large student population.

Business Administration majors at WCU take out an average of $20,830 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $237, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Business Administration & Management Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Business Administration & Management Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 17,913
Georgia 7,782
Tennessee 6,076
Louisiana 5,167
Virginia 11,019
West Virginia 4,543
Alabama 6,963
Mississippi 2,579
South Carolina 3,971
Arkansas 2,025
Kentucky 2,615

One of 21 majors within the business area of study, business administration & management has other similar majors worth exploring.

Business Administration Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Business Administration and Management 343,412
Organizational Leadership 15,220
Interior Design Management 13,728
Supply Chain Management 10,601
Operations Management 6,424
Project Management 4,189
Office Administration 3,577
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management 2,736
Retail Management 959
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management 939
Transportation/Mobility Management 641
E-Commerce 469
Science/Technology Management 359
Research and Development Management 284
Customer Service Management 178
Risk Management 37

Related Major Annual Graduates
Accounting 93,982
General Business/Commerce 56,779
Finance & Financial Management 54,690
Marketing 52,078
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 48,037

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).

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