2023 Best International Business Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best International Business School for You
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for business students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Business Degree Central has created its Best International Business Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 72 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for business students.
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2023 Best International Business Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the international business programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best International Business Schools
Our analysis found Duke University to be the best school for international business students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, international business graduates from Duke carry an average student debtload of $117,357.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best International Business Schools in the Southeast Region list. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Georgia is a great place for international business students. UGA is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.
After completing their degree, international business graduates from UGA carry an average student debtload of $15,820. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $122.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Elon University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best International Business Schools in the Southeast Region list. Elon is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Elon.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Carolina - Columbia. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best International Business Schools in the Southeast Region list. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
On average, international business graduates from UofSC take out $33,087 in student loans while working on their degree.
James Madison University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for international business students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that international business majors at JMU take out is $16,250.
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Auburn University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best international business programs. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Auburn.
John Brown University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best International Business Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Siloam Springs, JBU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
University of Arkansas landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best international business programs. UARK is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Fayetteville.
After completing their degree, international business graduates from UARK carry an average student debtload of $18,665.
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Tulane University of Louisiana came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best International Business Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Tulane is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New Orleans.
International Business majors at Tulane take out an average of $59,213 in student loans while working on their egree.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best International Business Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Harding University | Searcy, AR |
| 12 | University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL |
| 13 | East Carolina University | Greenville, NC |
| 14 | Belmont University | Nashville, TN |
Best International Business Colleges by State
Explore the best international business colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Florida | 1,244 |
| Georgia | 229 |
| Tennessee | 63 |
| Louisiana | 203 |
| Virginia | 58 |
| North Carolina | 259 |
| West Virginia | 6 |
| Alabama | 38 |
| Mississippi | 10 |
| South Carolina | 293 |
| Arkansas | 84 |
| Kentucky | 14 |
Rankings in Majors Related to International Business
International Business is one of 21 different types of business programs to choose from.
International Business Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 8,014 |
Most Popular Majors Related to International Business
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 403,753 |
| Accounting | 93,982 |
| General Business/Commerce | 56,779 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 54,690 |
| Marketing | 52,078 |
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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