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2023 Best Value Business Administration & Management Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

248 Colleges
$8,657 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$68,610 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Business Administration & Management Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 131,555 degrees and certificates were awarded to business administration and management students, making the major the most popular in the country.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Value Business Administration & Management Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 248 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for business administration students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for business administration majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top 25 Best Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Business Administration & Management

Our 2023 rankings named University of Management and Technology the best value school in the Southeast Region for business administration and management students working on their master’s degree. University of Management and Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Arlington.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at University of Management and Technology are $7,110 a year.

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#2

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

The excellent master’s degree programs at Columbia Southern University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value business administration and management schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Columbia Southern University graduate students pay an average of $4,035 in tuition and fees each year.

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#3

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY

Out of the 248 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of the Cumberlands landed the # 3 spot on the list. Cumberlands is a large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Williamsburg.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Cumberlands are $4,582 per year.

Full Business Administration & Management at University of the Cumberlands Report

Out of the 248 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Charleston Southern University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Charleston, CSU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at CSU are $5,085 per year.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value business administration and management schools in the Southeast Region . Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Daytona Beach.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Embry-Riddle Worldwide are $8,936 per year.

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Bryan College - Dayton came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the town of Dayton, William Jennings Bryan College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at William Jennings Bryan College are $9,760 a year.

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American Public University System came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at American Military University are $7,050 a year.

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#8

Cumberland University

Lebanon, TN

Cumberland University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. CU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Lebanon.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at CU are $7,500 a year.

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#9

Wheeling University

Wheeling, WV

With a ranking of #9, Wheeling University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business administration and management students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Wheeling, Wheeling University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Wheeling University are $10,160 per year.

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#10

Warner University

Lake Wales, FL

Warner University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Warner University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Lake Wales.

Warner University graduate students pay an average of $6,350 in tuition and fees each year.

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#11

Virginia Wesleyan University

Virginia Beach, VA

With a ranking of #11, Virginia Wesleyan University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business administration and management students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, VWU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at VWU are $8,982 a year.

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#12

Bluefield College

Bluefield, VA

Bluefield College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the town of Bluefield, Bluefield College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Bluefield College are $9,234 per year.

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#13

West Liberty University

West Liberty, WV

With a ranking of #13, West Liberty University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business administration and management students working on their master’s degree. West Liberty University is a small public school located in the rural area of West Liberty.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at West Liberty University are $8,280 a year.

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#14

Harding University

Searcy, AR

Harding University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Harding are $11,080 per year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Harding also did well on our Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#15

Thomas More University

Crestview Hills, KY

Thomas More University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business administration and management students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Thomas More is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Crestview Hills.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Thomas More are $11,820 per year.

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#16

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree business administration and management programs. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Liberty University graduate students pay an average of $8,360 in tuition and fees each year.

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#17

Berry College

Mount Berry, GA

Berry College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree business administration and management programs. Berry is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Mount Berry.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Berry are $12,420 per year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Berry is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.

Full Business Administration & Management at Berry College Report

#18

Midway University

Midway, KY

Midway University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business administration and management students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the rural area of Midway, Midway is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Midway are $7,464 per year.

Full Business Administration & Management at Midway University Report

#19

Union University

Jackson, TN

Union University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Union is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Jackson.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Union are $11,666 a year.

Full Business Administration & Management at Union University Report

#19

Tusculum University

Greeneville, TN

Tusculum University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Tusculum is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Greeneville.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Tusculum are $7,200 a year.

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Mississippi University for Women ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. MUW is a small public school located in the town of Columbus.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at MUW are $7,756 a year.

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#22

Wingate University

Wingate, NC

With a ranking of #22, Wingate University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business administration and management students working on their master’s degree. Wingate is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wingate.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Wingate are $11,700 per year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Wingate also is in the top 20% of our Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.

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Centenary College of Louisiana ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Centenary Louisiana is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Shreveport.

Centenary Louisiana graduate students pay an average of $9,135 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Business Administration & Management at Centenary College of Louisiana Report

#24

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs, NC

Gardner - Webb University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree business administration and management programs. Gardner - Webb is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Boiling Springs.

Gardner - Webb graduate students pay an average of $10,130 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Business Administration & Management at Gardner - Webb University Report

Herzing University - Atlanta ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Herzing University - Atlanta is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Herzing University - Atlanta are $11,680 per year.

Full Business Administration & Management at Herzing University - Atlanta Report

Rest of the Top Best Value Business Administration & Management Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

#26

Delta State University

Cleveland, MS
#28

University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg, VA
#29

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, VA
#30

John Brown University

Siloam Springs, AR
#32

Carson - Newman University

Jefferson City, TN
#34

Milligan University

Milligan College, TN
#34

Montreat College

Montreat, NC
#36

Martin Methodist College

Pulaski, TN

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Business Administration & Management Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
38 Bellarmine University Louisville, KY
39 Herzing University - Birmingham Birmingham, AL
40 The University of Tampa Tampa, FL
41 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC
41 Barton College Wilson, NC
43 Freed-Hardeman University Henderson, TN
44 Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Atlanta, GA
45 Asbury University Wilmore, KY
46 Hampton University Hampton, VA
47 King University Bristol, TN
47 Pfeiffer University Misenheimer, NC
49 Reinhardt University Waleska, GA

Best Business Administration & Management Colleges by State

Explore the best business administration and management schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 4,501
Florida 6,459
Georgia 2,352
North Carolina 3,290
Tennessee 2,285
Kentucky 1,040
Louisiana 3,270
Alabama 3,064
South Carolina 1,189
Mississippi 1,096
Arkansas 469
West Virginia 1,201

Business Administration & Management is one of 20 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 31,701
Accounting 19,309
Human Resource Management 12,117
General Business/Commerce 9,137
Finance & Financial Management 5,784

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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