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2023 Best Business Administration & Management Master's Degree Schools in South Carolina

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

Business Administration & Management is the most popular major in South Carolina with 3,971 degrees and certificates handed out in <nil>.

With all the business programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the Best Business Administration & Management Master's Degree Schools in South Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 19 schools in South Carolina to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina

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

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

Our analysis found University of South Carolina - Columbia to be the best school for business administration & management students who want to pursue a master’s degree in South Carolina. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.

After completing their Master's Degree, business administration graduates from UofSC carry an average student debtload of $41,769.

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#2

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Clemson University is a great place for business administration & management students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, business administration graduates from Clemson take out $40,351 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Citadel Military College of South Carolina is a great place for business administration & management students working on their master’s degree. The Citadel is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Charleston.

Business Administration majors at The Citadel take out an average of $30,569 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.

Full Business Administration & Management at Citadel Military College of South Carolina Report

Out of the 19 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Carolina - Aiken landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Aiken, UofSC Aiken is a public college with a small student population.

On average, business administration graduates from UofSC Aiken take out $28,320 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.

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Out of the 19 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Anderson University South Carolina landed the # 5 spot on the list. Anderson University South Carolina is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Anderson.

After completing their Master's Degree, business administration graduates from Anderson University South Carolina carry an average student debtload of $35,291.

Full Business Administration & Management at Anderson University South Carolina Report

#6

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

College of Charleston ranked #6 on this year’s Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. C of C is a large public school located in the midsize city of Charleston.

On average, business administration graduates from C of C take out $34,135 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.

Full Business Administration & Management at College of Charleston Report

#7

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC

Winthrop University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree business administration & management programs. Located in the small city of Rock Hill, Winthrop is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their Master's Degree, business administration graduates from Winthrop carry an average student debtload of $28,447.

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Southern Wesleyan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business administration & management students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. SWU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Central.

After completing their Master's Degree, business administration graduates from SWU carry an average student debtload of $28,760.

Full Business Administration & Management at Southern Wesleyan University Report

Charleston Southern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business administration & management students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. CSU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Charleston.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at CSU take out while working on their Master's Degree is $40,233.

Full Business Administration & Management at Charleston Southern University Report

#10

Coker University

Hartsville, SC

With a ranking of #10, Coker University did quite well on this year’s best schools for business administration & management students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Hartsville, Coker is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Coker take out while working on their Master's Degree is $26,342.

Full Business Administration & Management at Coker University Report

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
North Carolina 10,255
West Virginia 4,543
Alabama 6,963
Mississippi 2,579
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 19 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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