by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in business, management & marketing at Western. You can earn it at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #7 out of 9 schools (Graduate Certificate level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Western as a strong choice for business, management & marketing, placing at #820 out of 2,473 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools | 820 of 2,473 |
| Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in North Carolina | 17 of 105 |
| Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region | 111 of 668 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in business, management & marketing at Western, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 599 |
| Master’s | 128 |
| Graduate Certificate | 49 |
This business, management & marketing area of study at Western breaks down into these majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Western Carolina University conferred 128 master’s degrees in business, management & marketing.
Western holds a strong position among schools offering business, management & marketing at the master’s level. Its best result was #14 out of 35 schools by College Factual.
Among recent graduates, 38% of business, management & marketing master’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The largest share of business, management & marketing master’s degree graduates at Western were White. About 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a master’s in business, management & marketing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 96 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 5 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Western Carolina University handed out 49 graduate certificate degrees in business, management & marketing.
Western ranks competitively among schools offering business, management & marketing at the graduate certificate level. Specifically, it ranked #7 out of 9 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 7 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 28 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 130 |
In the most recent graduating class, 61% of business, management & marketing graduate certificate degrees went to men and 39% went to women.
The largest share of business, management & marketing graduate certificate degree graduates at Western were White. About 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a graduate certificate in business, management & marketing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at Western. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Business, Management & Marketing | 599 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.