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2023 Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region

277 Colleges
$43,912 Avg Salary
$26,239 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Business, Management & Marketing School for You

With 226,882 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, business, management and marketing is the #2 most popular major in the United States.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 277 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region

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

Top 25 Top Southeast Region Schools in Business, Management & Marketing

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our analysis found Duke University to be the best school for business, management and marketing students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great place for business, management and marketing students. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a very large student population.

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Out of the 277 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.

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#4

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Vanderbilt University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region list. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great place for business, management and marketing students. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.

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#6

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Emory University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for business, management and marketing students. It came in at #6 on the list. Emory is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.

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University of Management and Technology ranked #7 on this year’s Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region list. University of Management and Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Arlington.

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#8

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Tech came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.

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#9

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

Wake Forest University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best business, management and marketing programs. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem.

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#10

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for business, management and marketing students. It came in at #10 on the list. JMU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Harrisonburg.

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#11

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia ranked #11 on this year’s Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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North Carolina State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region list. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Raleigh.

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#13

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

With a ranking of #13, Auburn University did quite well on this year’s best schools for business, management and marketing students. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#14

University of Richmond

University of Richmond, VA

With a ranking of #14, University of Richmond did quite well on this year’s best schools for business, management and marketing students. Located in the medium-sized city of University of Richmond, URichmond is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#15

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UF is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.

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#16

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

William & Mary ranked #16 on this year’s Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#17

Rhodes College

Memphis, TN

With a ranking of #17, Rhodes College did quite well on this year’s best schools for business, management and marketing students. Rhodes College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Memphis.

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With a ranking of #18, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on this year’s best schools for business, management and marketing students. UT Knoxville is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville.

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#19

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a very large student population.

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#20

Christopher Newport University

Newport News, VA

With a ranking of #20, Christopher Newport University did quite well on this year’s best schools for business, management and marketing students. Located in the midsize city of Newport News, CNU is a public school with a small student population.

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#21

Furman University

Greenville, SC

Furman University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best business, management and marketing programs. Furman is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Greenville.

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University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Columbia, UofSC is a public college with a very large student population.

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Citadel Military College of South Carolina ranked #23 on this year’s Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Charleston, The Citadel is a public school with a small student population.

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#24

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Clemson University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best business, management and marketing programs. Clemson is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Clemson.

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#25

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

University of Arkansas came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public college with a very large student population.

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Rest of the Top Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region

#26

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL
#27

Elon University

Elon, NC
#28

Bryan College - Dayton

Dayton, TN
#29

Belmont University

Nashville, TN
#31

Marymount University

Arlington, VA
#32

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, LA
#33

University of Mississippi

University, MS
#34

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL
#35

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, GA
#36

Samford University

Birmingham, AL
#38

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL
#39

Radford University

Radford, VA

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 Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
42 University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, VA
43 Lipscomb University Nashville, TN
44 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA
45 East Carolina University Greenville, NC
46 Wheeling University Wheeling, WV
47 Appalachian State University Boone, NC
48 Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA
49 John Brown University Siloam Springs, AR
50 Berry College Mount Berry, GA
51 Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA
52 DeVry University - Tennessee Nashville, TN
53 Rasmussen University - Florida Ocala, FL
54 Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY
55 Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne, FL

Best Business, Management & Marketing Colleges by State

Explore the best business, management and marketing colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 1,604
Florida 10,641
North Carolina 6,200
Virginia 6,276
Tennessee 3,234
Georgia 4,603
South Carolina 2,077
Louisiana 4,370
West Virginia 1,895
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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