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There are so many business programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this <nil> ranking. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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Top Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region of the U.S.
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our rankings named Duke University the best school in the Southeast Region for business students working on their bachelor’s degree.
Duke does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $60,244. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Duke accumulate an average of $29,049 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Duke. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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 list.
In-state students pay an average of $19,785 in tuition and fees if they attend University of Virginia full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $54,438. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from University of Virginia accumulate an average of $18,266 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at University of Virginia. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 100% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Emory University is a great place for business students working on their bachelor’s degree.
If you want to attend Emory, expect to pay an average of $55,468 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,081 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Emory. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Wake Forest University is a great place for business students working on their bachelor’s degree.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $59,770 to cover tuition and fees at Wake Forest University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $17,222 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Wake Forest University does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 98% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Washington and Lee University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best business schools in the Southeast Region .
If you want to attend Washington and Lee, expect to pay an average of $59,380 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Washington and Lee accumulate an average of $19,229 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Georgia Tech is $12,852. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $33,964. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,699 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Georgia Tech. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 95% took at least some of their classes online.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #7 on this year’s list.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $9,028 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UNC Chapel Hill. Out-of-state students pay an average of $36,891. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UNC Chapel Hill accumulate an average of $16,347 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
UNC Chapel Hill does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.
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Virginia Tech did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list.
Students from Virginia who attend Virginia Tech full time pay an average of $14,174 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $33,857. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Virginia Tech accumulate an average of $21,875 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Virginia Tech, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #9, William & Mary did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree.
In-state students pay an average of $23,812 in tuition and fees if they attend William & Mary full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $47,038. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $18,131 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at William & Mary. In 2019-2020 about 97% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Richmond landed the #10 spot in the rankings for the best bachelor’s degree business programs.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,430 in student loans.
Elon University landed the #11 spot in the rankings for the best bachelor’s degree business programs.
The average tuition and fees at Elon is $38,725. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $17,558 in loans while pursuing their degree.
With a ranking of #12, University of Charleston did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree.
If you want to attend UC, expect to pay an average of $21,450 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,923 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UC does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 80% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Georgia landed the #13 spot in the rankings for the best bachelor’s degree business programs.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UGA is $12,068. Out-of-state students pay an average of $31,108. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UGA accumulate an average of $21,296 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UGA does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 15% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Florida came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the ranking.
In-state students pay an average of $6,381 in tuition and fees if they attend UF full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $28,659. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UF accumulate an average of $18,875 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UF. In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Florida-Online did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list.
In-state students pay an average of $3,876 in tuition and fees if they attend UF Online full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $16,579. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,514 in student loans.
UF Online is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
James Madison University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at JMU is $12,638. Out-of-state students pay an average of $29,564. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,564 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that JMU does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 98% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
North Carolina State University ranked #17 on this year’s list.
Students from North Carolina who attend NC State full time pay an average of $9,131 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $29,916. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from NC State accumulate an average of $21,305 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since NC State does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 95% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
American Public University System did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list.
The average tuition and fees at American Military University is $7,360. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from American Military University accumulate an average of $28,030 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, American Military University is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
With a ranking of #19, Auburn University did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree.
In-state students pay an average of $11,826 in tuition and fees if they attend Auburn full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $31,986. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,004 in student loans.
Auburn does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 34% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Furman University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the ranking.
Furman does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $53,372. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,956 in student loans.
With a ranking of #21, Rasmussen University - Florida did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $13,635 to cover tuition and fees at Rasmussen University - Florida. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $37,026 in student loans.
Rasmussen University - Florida does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 100% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Columbia Southern University ranked #22 on this year’s list.
If you want to attend Columbia Southern University, expect to pay an average of $5,775 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Columbia Southern University accumulate an average of $30,528 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Since Columbia Southern University is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Christopher Newport University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list.
Students from Virginia who attend CNU full time pay an average of $14,924 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $27,790. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,991 in loans while pursuing their degree.
CNU does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 96% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Citadel Military College of South Carolina did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #24 on the list.
Students from South Carolina who attend The Citadel full time pay an average of $12,570 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $35,826. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,253 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since The Citadel does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 48% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Read full report on Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Lipscomb University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the ranking.
The average tuition and fees at Lipscomb is $35,752. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,667 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Lipscomb does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 52% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Rest of the Top 15% Best Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region of the U.S.
Not only did these schools make the top 45 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
Honorable Mentions
These schools also performed well in our best business schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 46 | Appalachian State University | Boone, NC |
| 47 | Randolph - Macon College | Ashland, VA |
| 48 | Bluefield College | Bluefield, VA |
| 49 | Strayer University - Virginia | Arlington, VA |
| 50 | Harding University | Searcy, AR |
| 51 | Belmont University | Nashville, TN |
| 52 | University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY |
| 53 | Bethel University | McKenzie, TN |
| 54 | Florida Institute of Technology - Online | Melbourne, FL |
| 55 | Everglades University | Boca Raton, FL |
| 56 | Strayer University - North Carolina | Morrisville, NC |
| 57 | Georgia College & State University | Milledgeville, GA |
| 58 | Samford University | Birmingham, AL |
| 59 | Birmingham Southern College | Birmingham, AL |
| 60 | University of Mary Washington | Fredericksburg, VA |
Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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