2023 Most Popular Business Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
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The Most Popular Business Master'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 327 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Business Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region of the U.S.
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Our analysis found Louisiana State University - Shreveport to be the most popular school for business students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . This medium-sized public school is located in Shreveport, Louisiana, and it awarded 2,249 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 47% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Louisiana State University - Shreveport. In 2019-2020 about 98% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Liberty University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular business schools in the Southeast Region . Located in Lynchburg, Virginia, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 1,915 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 45% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Liberty University. In fact, around 97% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. FIU is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,492 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since FIU does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 84% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Duke is a private not-for-profit institution located in Durham, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,314 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 44% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Duke does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 2% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Out of the 327 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia Southern University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in Orange Beach, Alabama, the fairly large private for-profit school handed out 1,241 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Columbia Southern University is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.
University of Florida ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. University of Florida is a large public school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 1,062 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 44% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UF does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 79% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a large public school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 1,051 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 32% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Georgia Tech does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 88% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #8, American Public University System did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their master’s degree. American Military University is located in Charles Town, West Virginia and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 970 master’s degrees to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 38% were women.
Since the graduate programs at American Military University are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
With a ranking of #9, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their master’s degree. UNC Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 901 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 30% were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UNC Chapel Hill. In fact, around 77% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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Campbellsville University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Campbellsville University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Campbellsville, Kentucky that handed out 783 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 26% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Campbellsville University does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 97% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #11, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their master’s degree. University of Virginia is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 682 master’s degrees to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 38% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at University of Virginia. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 75% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Tampa, Florida, the large public school awarded 661 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
USF Tampa does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 69% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #13, Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their master’s degree. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 627 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 42% of those degree recipients were women.
Tulane does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 49% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
The University of Alabama landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree business programs. UA is a public institution located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 624 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 49% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at UA. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 71% took at least some of their classes online.
Florida Atlantic University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. This large public school is located in Boca Raton, Florida, and it awarded 623 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at FAU. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 90% took at least some of their classes online.
Saint Leo University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Saint Leo University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Saint Leo, Florida that handed out 608 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
Online graduate courses are available at St. Leo University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 92% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #17, Nova Southeastern University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their master’s degree. NUS Florida is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 577 master’s degrees to qualified students.
Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at NUS Florida. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 52% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Daytona Beach, Florida, and it awarded 575 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 30% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Embry-Riddle Worldwide does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 97% took at least some of their classes online.
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With a ranking of #19, Belhaven University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their master’s degree. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Jackson, Mississippi, and it awarded 560 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Belhaven does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 97% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Wake Forest University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree business programs. Wake Forest University is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 523 master’s degrees to qualified students.
Around 38% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Wake Forest University does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 67% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Georgia ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Athens, Georgia, the large public school handed out 520 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Around 43% of those degree recipients were women.
UGA does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 18% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Central Florida ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. This large public school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 514 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UCF. In fact, around 79% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
William & Mary ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in Williamsburg, Virginia that handed out 508 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 35% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at William & Mary. In 2019-2020 about 85% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Miami ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Coral Gables, Florida, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 454 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Around 45% of those degree recipients were women.
U Miami does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 29% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #25, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their master’s degree. Louisiana State University is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 444 master’s degrees to qualified students.
Around 47% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Louisiana State University does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 66% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
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Rest of the Top 50 Most Popular Business Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region of the U.S.
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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These schools also performed well in our most popular business schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Faulkner University | Montgomery, AL |
| 52 | Mercer University | Macon, GA |
| 53 | Northern Kentucky University | Highland Heights, KY |
| 54 | University of Louisville | Louisville, KY |
| 54 | University of North Carolina at Pembroke | Pembroke, NC |
| 56 | University of North Alabama | Florence, AL |
| 57 | University of Arkansas | Fayetteville, AR |
| 58 | Trevecca Nazarene University | Nashville, TN |
| 59 | The University of West Florida | Pensacola, FL |
| 60 | Western Kentucky University | Bowling Green, KY |
| 61 | Regent University | Virginia Beach, VA |
| 62 | The University of Tampa | Tampa, FL |
| 63 | Mississippi State University | Mississippi State, MS |
| 64 | Full Sail University | Winter Park, FL |
| 65 | Lynn University | Boca Raton, FL |
| 66 | University of Memphis | Memphis, TN |
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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