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2023 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina

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Finding the Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor'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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Business Degree Central has created its Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 34 schools in South Carolina to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular 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.

#1

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Our analysis found Clemson University to be the most popular school for business administration & management students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in South Carolina. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 422 students majoring in business administration at Clemson, 67% are male and 33% are female.

On average, business administration graduates from Clemson take out $20,686 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 $469.

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Out of the 34 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the # 2 spot on the list. UofSC is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.

Of the 281 students majoring in business administration at UofSC, 47% are male and 53% are female.

On average, business administration graduates from UofSC take out $20,203 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 $464.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Coastal Carolina University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the small city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 33% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 67% are male.

Business Administration majors at Coastal Carolina University take out an average of $22,090 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 $623.

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#4

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means College of Charleston is a great place for business administration & management students working on their bachelor’s degree. C of C is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charleston.

Of the 177 students majoring in business administration at C of C, 55% are male and 45% are female.

On average, business administration graduates from C of C take out $21,111 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $565, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC

Out of the 34 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Winthrop University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Rock Hill, Winthrop is a public school with a small student population.

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

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, business administration majors at Winthrop accumulate an average of around $26,280 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $332, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Lander University

Greenwood, SC

Lander University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Lander University is a small public school located in the town of Greenwood.

About 61% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 39% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, business administration graduates from Lander University carry an average student debt load of $24,390. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $211.

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University of South Carolina - Aiken ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the large suburb of Aiken, UofSC Aiken is a public school with a small student population.

About 54% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 46% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, business administration graduates from UofSC Aiken carry an average student debt load of $24,508. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $221.

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University of South Carolina - Upstate did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business administration & management students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. USC Upstate is a small public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Spartanburg.

About 47% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 53% are male.

On average, business administration graduates from USC Upstate take out $22,929 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $174, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#9

Limestone College

Gaffney, SC

Limestone College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree business administration & management programs. Located in the fringe town of Gaffney, Limestone College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 94 students majoring in business administration at Limestone College, 48% are male and 52% are female.

On average, business administration graduates from Limestone College take out $30,441 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $472, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Southern Wesleyan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business administration & management students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. SWU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Central.

Women make up 49% of the business administration majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, business administration majors at SWU accumulate an average of around $32,076 in student debt.

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Best Business Administration & Management Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 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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