2023 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Business Administration & Management School for You
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for business students. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 703 schools in the Southeast Region to see which 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.
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2023 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Southeast Region Schools in Business Administration & Management
Our analysis found Valencia College to be the most popular school for business administration & management students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Valencia College is a very large public school located in the city of Orlando.
Business Administration majors at Valencia College take out an average of $15,125 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Miami Dade College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Southeast Region list. MDC is a very large public school located in the large city of Miami.
While working on their degree, business administration majors at MDC accumulate an average of around $10,320 in student debt.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Liberty University is a great place for business administration & management students. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.
Business Administration majors at Liberty University take out an average of $29,583 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $312, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Out of the 703 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, American Public University System landed the # 4 spot on the list. American Military University is a very large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.
On average, business administration graduates from American Military University take out $25,299 in student loans while working on their degree.
Full Business Administration & Management at American Public University System Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Broward College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at BC take out is $9,143.
Full Business Administration & Management at Broward College Report
With a ranking of #6, Columbia Southern University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration & management students. Columbia Southern University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the town of Orange Beach.
Business Administration majors at Columbia Southern University take out an average of $26,277 in student loans while working on their egree.
Louisiana State University - Shreveport did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for business administration & management students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Shreveport, Louisiana State University - Shreveport is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Business Administration majors at Louisiana State University - Shreveport take out an average of $22,740 in student loans while working on their egree.
Full Business Administration & Management at Louisiana State University - Shreveport Report
With a ranking of #8, University of Florida did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration & management students. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at UF take out is $26,692. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $238.
Full Business Administration & Management at University of Florida Report
Florida International University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. FIU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Miami.
Business Administration majors at FIU take out an average of $38,053 in student loans while working on their egree.
With a ranking of #9, Northern Virginia Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration & management students. Located in the large suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public school with a very large student population.
On average, business administration graduates from Northern Virginia Community College take out $10,146 in student loans while working on their degree.
Full Business Administration & Management at Northern Virginia Community College Report
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Business Administration majors at Embry-Riddle Worldwide take out an average of $27,347 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $425, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #12, Wake Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration & management students. Located in the large suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
Business Administration majors at Wake Technical Community College take out an average of $18,576 in student loans while working on their egree.
Florida State College at Jacksonville ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Jacksonville, FSCJ is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at FSCJ take out is $16,985.
Saint Leo University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for business administration & management students. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the suburb of Saint Leo, St. Leo University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at St. Leo University take out is $50,416.
Full Business Administration & Management at Saint Leo University Report
North Carolina State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for business administration & management students. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at NC State take out is $30,250. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $266, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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College of Central Florida came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Ocala, CF is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Business Administration majors at CF take out an average of $19,515 in student loans while working on their egree.
Full Business Administration & Management at College of Central Florida Report
University of North Carolina at Wilmington came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UNCW is a fairly large public school located in the city of Wilmington.
While working on their degree, business administration majors at UNCW accumulate an average of around $21,778 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $297, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Belhaven University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Jackson, Belhaven is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
After completing their degree, business administration graduates from Belhaven carry an average student debt load of $39,016.
Full Business Administration & Management at Belhaven University Report
Auburn University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for business administration & management students. It came in at #19 on the list. Auburn is a very large public school located in the city of Auburn.
While working on their degree, business administration majors at Auburn accumulate an average of around $30,875 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $593.
Full Business Administration & Management at Auburn University Report
Duke University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for business administration & management students. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
On average, business administration graduates from Duke take out $80,630 in student loans while working on their degree.
With a ranking of #21, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration & management students. Georgia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Atlanta.
After completing their degree, business administration graduates from Georgia Tech carry an average student debt load of $50,258. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $459, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full Business Administration & Management at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Report
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular business administration & management programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Business Administration majors at UT Knoxville take out an average of $30,158 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $386.
Full Business Administration & Management at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Report
Florida Atlantic University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for business administration & management students. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in the small city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public college with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, business administration graduates from FAU carry an average student debt load of $29,119.
Full Business Administration & Management at Florida Atlantic University Report
With a ranking of #24, East Carolina University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration & management students. ECU is a very large public school located in the city of Greenville.
Business Administration majors at ECU take out an average of $28,197 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $285.
With a ranking of #25, University of Georgia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration & management students. UGA is a very large public school located in the city of Athens.
After completing their degree, business administration graduates from UGA carry an average student debt load of $32,674. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $262.
Rest of the Top 50 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Southeast Region
Remaining Award Winners
This list represents the rest of the colleges awarded a Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Southeast Region badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 703 different Southeast business administration & management schools we analyzed.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Business Administration & Management students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Southeast Region award.
Best Business Administration & Management Colleges by State
Explore the best business administration & management schools for a specific state in the Southeast 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 |
| South Carolina | 3,971 |
| Arkansas | 2,025 |
| Kentucky | 2,615 |
Business Administration & Management Related Majors
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 |
Majors Similar to Business Administration
| 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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