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2023 Best Business, Management & Marketing Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee

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

In 2020-2021, business, management and marketing students earned 3,234 degrees and certificates from a Tennessee school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Business, Management & Marketing Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 31 schools in Tennessee to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee

The colleges and universities below are the best for business, management and marketing majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top 10 Best Business, Management & Marketing Master's Degree Schools

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Our analysis found Vanderbilt University to be the best school for business, management and marketing students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Tennessee. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Rhodes College

Memphis, TN

Out of the 31 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Rhodes College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Memphis, Rhodes College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a very large student population.

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Out of the 31 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Bryan College - Dayton landed the # 4 spot on the list. William Jennings Bryan College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Dayton.

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#5

Belmont University

Nashville, TN

The excellent master’s degree programs at Belmont University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best business, management and marketing schools in Tennessee. Located in the large city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#6

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

Lipscomb University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #7, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga did quite well on this year’s best schools for business, management and marketing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public college with a large student population.

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DeVry University - Tennessee came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the city of Nashville, DeVry University - Tennessee is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#9

Union University

Jackson, TN

Union University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Jackson, Union is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Tennessee Technological University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree business, management and marketing programs. Located in the remote town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Business, Management & Marketing Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Business, Management & Marketing Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 1,604
Florida 10,641
Virginia 6,276
North Carolina 6,200
Georgia 4,603
West Virginia 1,895
Louisiana 4,370
South Carolina 2,077
Kentucky 2,845
Arkansas 731
Alabama 4,164

Business, Management & Marketing Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 131,555
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 31,701
Accounting 19,309
Human Resource Management 12,117
General Business/Commerce 9,137
Finance & Financial Management 5,784
Marketing 4,011
Management Information Systems 2,766
International Business 2,007
Entrepreneurial Studies 1,823
Taxation 1,350
Hospitality Management 1,341
Real Estate 1,280
Other Business, Management & Marketing 1,073
General Sales & Marketing 537
Construction Management 466
Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing 180
Business/Managerial Economics 162
Insurance 143
Business/Corporate Communications 117
Telecommunications Management 23

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Amit Savargaonkar.

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