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2023 Most Popular 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 52 schools in North Carolina to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Business Administration & Management program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for business administration majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Our 2023 rankings named North Carolina State University the most popular school in North Carolina for business administration & management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 841 students majoring in business administration at NC State, 59% are male and 41% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, business administration majors at NC State accumulate an average of around $18,166 in student debt. 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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Wilmington is a great place for business administration & management students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNCW is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Wilmington.

Women make up 38% of the business administration majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, business administration graduates from UNCW carry an average student debt load of $19,375. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $297.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a great place for business administration & management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 60% of the business administration majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at UNC Greensboro take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,345. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $179, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 52 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 42% of the business administration majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at UNC Chapel Hill take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $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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East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

Out of the 52 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, East Carolina University landed the # 5 spot on the list. ECU is a very large public school located in the city of Greenville.

About 40% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 60% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, business administration majors at ECU accumulate an average of around $21,742 in student debt. 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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With a ranking of #6, Western Carolina University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration & management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 55% of the business administration majors at the school.

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

Full Business Administration & Management at Western Carolina University Report

With a ranking of #7, Appalachian State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration & management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Appalachian State is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Boone.

Women make up 36% of the business administration majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, business administration majors at Appalachian State accumulate an average of around $18,850 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $238, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Business Administration & Management at Appalachian State University Report

University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 37% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 63% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, business administration majors at UNC Charlotte accumulate an average of around $21,108 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $236.

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North Carolina Wesleyan College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. North Carolina Wesleyan College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Rocky Mount.

About 60% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 40% are male.

Business Administration majors at North Carolina Wesleyan College take out an average of $23,938 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $156, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Business Administration & Management at North Carolina Wesleyan College Report

With a ranking of #10, University of North Carolina at Pembroke did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration & management students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNC Pembroke is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Pembroke.

About 57% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 43% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, business administration graduates from UNC Pembroke carry an average student debt load of $25,713. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $116, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Business Administration & Management at University of North Carolina at Pembroke Report

Best Business Administration & Management Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Colleges 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.

  • 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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