2023 Most Popular Online Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which business program is right for you. As online education opportunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also there are many trade schools and bootcamps that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Most Popular Online Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 160 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones had the most popular online bachelor's degree programs for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
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Most Popular Online Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region of the U.S.
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Our analysis found American Public University System to be the most popular school for business students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . American Military University is a private for-profit institution located in Charles Town, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2,155 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $7,360 to cover tuition and fees at American Military University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from American Military University accumulate an average of $28,030 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 34% of those degree recipients were women.
American Military University is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Out of the 160 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Liberty University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Liberty University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Lynchburg, Virginia. It awarded 1,914 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $16,160 to cover tuition and fees at Liberty University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $31,644 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 88% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Columbia Southern University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular business schools in the Southeast Region . Located in Orange Beach, Alabama, the fairly large private for-profit school handed out 988 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
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. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $30,528 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.
Columbia Southern University is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Carolina University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Greenville, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,050 students in 2020-2021.
Students from North Carolina who attend ECU full time pay an average of $7,297 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $23,574. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,531 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 43% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 96% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Florida International University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular business schools in the Southeast Region . Located in Miami, Florida, the large public school handed out 3,968 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $6,565 in tuition and fees if they attend FIU full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $18,963. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from FIU accumulate an average of $23,098 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 86% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #6, University of Florida did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. UF is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,909 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $6,381 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UF. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $28,659. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $18,875 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 51% were women.
Around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #7, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Louisiana State University is a large public school situated in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It awarded 1,038 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $11,958 in tuition and fees if they attend Louisiana State University full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $28,635. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,438 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 40% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 89% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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University of Memphis came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Memphis is a large public school located in Memphis, Tennessee that handed out 624 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UofM is $10,056. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $14,088. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UofM accumulate an average of $28,159 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 46% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 53% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree business programs. Located in Daytona Beach, Florida, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 504 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Embry-Riddle Worldwide is $10,748. 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 $25,411 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 17% were women.
Around 98% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Saint Leo University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Saint Leo, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 555 students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $26,050 to cover tuition and fees at St. Leo University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from St. Leo University accumulate an average of $32,566 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 93% took at least some of their classes online.
Kennesaw State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. KSU Georgia is located in Kennesaw, Georgia and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,416 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at KSU Georgia is $6,436. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,690. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from KSU Georgia accumulate an average of $27,780 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 95% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #12, Strayer University - Virginia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Strayer University - Virginia is located in Arlington, Virginia and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 450 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Strayer University - Virginia does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $13,515. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $42,631 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Strayer University - Virginia. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Old Dominion University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree business programs. Old Dominion is a public institution located in Norfolk, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 632 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Virginia who attend Old Dominion full time pay an average of $10,800 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $30,960. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Old Dominion accumulate an average of $26,724 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 45% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Central Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. This large public school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 2,755 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $6,368 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UCF. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $22,467. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,799 in student loans. Around 51% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.
Eastern Florida State College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Online Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Cocoa, Florida, the fairly large public school handed out 407 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at EFSC is $2,791. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,976. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from EFSC accumulate an average of $26,330 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 93% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Strayer University - Georgia landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree business programs. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 392 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Strayer University - Georgia is $13,515. 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 Strayer University - Georgia accumulate an average of $44,452 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 74% were women.
Strayer University - Georgia is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
St Petersburg College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Clearwater, Florida, the large public school awarded 390 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Students from Florida who attend SPC full time pay an average of $2,682 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,286. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,737 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
Around 87% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #18, Rasmussen University - Florida did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Rasmussen University - Florida is a private for-profit institution located in Ocala, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 333 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Rasmussen University - Florida is $13,635. 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 $37,026 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 77% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
George Mason University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree business programs. GMU is located in Fairfax, Virginia and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,417 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Students from Virginia who attend GMU full time pay an average of $13,119 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $36,579. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,883 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 48% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Western Carolina University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. WCU is a public institution located in Cullowhee, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 553 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $4,367 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend WCU. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,367. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from WCU accumulate an average of $23,228 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 43% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 80% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Charleston landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree business programs. Charleston, West Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 387 students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $21,450 to cover tuition and fees at UC. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,923 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 10% were women.
Around 80% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Appalachian State University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree business programs. Appalachian State is a large public school situated in Boone, North Carolina. It awarded 1,147 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Appalachian State is $7,410. Out-of-state students pay an average of $23,017. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,113 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 37% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 96% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list. USF Tampa is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2,245 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at USF Tampa is $6,410. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,324. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from USF Tampa accumulate an average of $24,223 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 45% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 97% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Auburn University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree business programs. Auburn is a large public school situated in Auburn, Alabama. It awarded 1,548 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Alabama who attend Auburn full time pay an average of $11,826 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $31,986. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Auburn accumulate an average of $22,004 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 42% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 34% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Western Kentucky University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. WKU is a fairly large public school situated in Bowling Green, Kentucky. It awarded 711 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from WKU accumulate an average of $24,984 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 86% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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Honorable Mentions
These schools also performed well in our most popular online business schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Athens State University | Athens, AL |
| 27 | Belhaven University | Jackson, MS |
| 28 | ECPI University | Virginia Beach, VA |
| 29 | University of Florida-Online | Gainesville, FL |
| 30 | Strayer University - North Carolina | Morrisville, NC |
| 31 | Polk State College | Winter Haven, FL |
| 32 | Daytona State College | Daytona Beach, FL |
| 33 | University of Management and Technology | Arlington, VA |
Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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%.
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