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2023 Best Value Colleges for General Business Administration and Management in the Southeast Region

403 Ranked Colleges
87,589 Degrees Awarded
$9,000 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Business Administration Schools in the Southeast Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Business Administration Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

With 353,401 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, general business administration and management is the 1st most popular major in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 87,589 general business administration and management graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Business Administration Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 403 colleges that offered a degree in general business administration and management. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general business administration and management programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general business administration and management program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Business Administration Schools in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Business Administration Schools in the Southeast Region.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for General Business Administration and Management in the Southeast Region

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American Public University System
Charles Town, West Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend American Public University System. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Business Administration Schools in the Southeast Region. American Public University System is a private for-profit institution located in Charles Town, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2,754 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

American Military University also took the #16 spot in our “Best General Business Administration and Management Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend American Public University System is $10,563 for southeast region business administration students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about General Business Administration and Management at American Public University System

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Business Administration Schools in the Southeast Region. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide is a private not-for-profit institution located in Daytona Beach, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 393 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Embry-Riddle Worldwide did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best General Business Administration and Management Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide is $18,938 for southeast region business administration students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Embry-Riddle Worldwide General Business Administration and Management Report

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Central Georgia Technical College
Warner Robins, Georgia

Out of the 403 schools in the Best Value Business Administration Schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Georgia Technical College landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Warner Robins, Georgia, this medium-sized public school awarded 231 diplomas to qualified ’s business administration students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, CGTC is also in the top of our “Best General Business Administration and Management Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend CGTC is $2,404 for southeast region business administration students.

Full CGTC General Business Administration and Management Report

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Out of the 403 schools in the Best Value Business Administration Schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Northwestern Technical College landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Rome, Georgia, this medium-sized public school handed out 285 diplomas to qualified ’s business administration students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Georgia Northwestern Technical College also did well on our “Best General Business Administration and Management Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for Georgia Northwestern Technical College is $1,445 for Southeast Region Business Administration students.

Full Georgia Northwestern Technical College General Business Administration and Management Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State College at Jacksonville. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Business Administration Schools in the Southeast Region. Florida State College at Jacksonville is located in Jacksonville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 667 ’s business administration degrees to qualified students.

On top of its placing in this ranking, FSCJ also did well on our “Best General Business Administration and Management Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for FSCJ is $3,129 for southeast region business administration students.

Read full report on General Business Administration and Management at FSCJ

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Albany Technical College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value Business Administration Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Albany Technical College is located in Albany, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 279 ’s business administration degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend Albany Technical College is $663 for southeast region business administration students.

Read more about General Business Administration and Management at Albany Technical College

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Valencia College
Orlando, Florida

Valencia College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Business Administration Schools in the Southeast Region list. Valencia College is located in Orlando, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,198 ’s business administration degrees to qualified students.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Valencia College also did well on our “Best General Business Administration and Management Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend Valencia College is $5,354 for Southeast Region Business Administration students.

Read more about General Business Administration and Management at Valencia College

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Northern Virginia Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Business Administration Schools in the Southeast Region list. Northern Virginia Community College is a large public school situated in Annandale, Virginia. It awarded 987 ’s business administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Northern Virginia Community College also claimed a top spot on our “Best General Business Administration and Management Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best General Business Administration and Management Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $9,452 for southeast region business administration students per year to attend Northern Virginia Community College.

Read more about General Business Administration and Management at Northern Virginia Community College

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West Georgia Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Business Administration Schools in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Waco, Georgia, and it awarded 94 ’s business administration degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend West Georgia Technical College is $1,731 for Southeast Region Business Administration students.

Read full report on General Business Administration and Management at West Georgia Technical College

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University of the Cumberlands
Williamsburg, Kentucky

With a ranking of #10, University of the Cumberlands did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Business Administration Schools in the Southeast Region list. University of the Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit institution located in Williamsburg, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 294 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for University of the Cumberlands is $13,476 for southeast region business administration students.

Read more about General Business Administration and Management at Cumberlands

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Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, North Carolina

Central Piedmont Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Business Administration Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, this fairly large public school handed out 249 diplomas to qualified ’s business administration students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Central Piedmont Community College is also in the top of our “Best General Business Administration and Management Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The yearly cost to attend Central Piedmont Community College is $5,710 for southeast region business administration students.

Read full report on General Business Administration and Management at Central Piedmont Community College

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Chattahoochee Technical College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Business Administration Schools in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Marietta, Georgia, and it awarded 230 ’s business administration degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Chattahoochee Technical College is $2,834 for southeast region business administration students.

Read full report on General Business Administration and Management at Chattahoochee Technical College

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #13, Liberty University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Business Administration Schools in the Southeast Region list. Liberty University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lynchburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3,361 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Liberty University also claimed a top spot on our “Best General Business Administration and Management Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. It costs about $29,382 for Southeast Region Business Administration students per year to attend Liberty University.

Read more about General Business Administration and Management at Liberty University

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Forsyth Technical Community College
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Forsyth Technical Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Business Administration Schools in the Southeast Region list. Forsyth Technical Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It awarded 123 ’s business administration degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Forsyth Technical Community College is $5,388 for southeast region business administration students.

Full Forsyth Technical Community College General Business Administration and Management Report

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Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh, North Carolina

Wake Technical Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business Administration Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Wake Technical Community College is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 988 ’s business administration degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Wake Technical Community College is $6,767 for southeast region business administration students.

Full Wake Technical Community College General Business Administration and Management Report

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Southern Crescent Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Business Administration Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. Southern Crescent Technical College is a small public school situated in Griffin, Georgia. It awarded 236 ’s business administration degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Southern Crescent Technical College is $5,956 for Southeast Region Business Administration students.

Full Southern Crescent Technical College General Business Administration and Management Report

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Reynolds Community College
Richmond, Virginia

Reynolds Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business Administration Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Richmond, Virginia, this medium-sized public school awarded 168 degrees to qualified ’s business administration students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Reynolds Community College is $5,935 for southeast region business administration students.

Read full report on General Business Administration and Management at Reynolds Community College

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Guilford Technical Community College
Jamestown, North Carolina

With a ranking of #18, Guilford Technical Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Business Administration Schools in the Southeast Region list. Jamestown, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s business administration degrees to 193 students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $10,898 for southeast region business administration students per year to attend Guilford Technical Community College.

Read more about General Business Administration and Management at Guilford Technical Community College

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NorthWest Arkansas Community College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Best Value Business Administration Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. NWACC is a medium-sized school located in Bentonville, Arkansas that handed out 117 ’s business administration degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $5,828 for Southeast Region Business Administration students per year to attend NorthWest Arkansas Community College.

Read full report on General Business Administration and Management at NWACC

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Bryan College - Dayton
Dayton, Tennessee

Bryan College - Dayton came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business Administration Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. William Jennings Bryan College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dayton, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 150 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, William Jennings Bryan College is also in the top of our “Best General Business Administration and Management Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for Bryan College - Dayton is $15,662 for southeast region business administration students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about General Business Administration and Management at Bryan College - Dayton

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With a ranking of #21, Rasmussen University - Florida did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Business Administration Schools in the Southeast Region list. Ocala, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s business administration degrees to 180 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Rasmussen University - Florida is in the top on our “Best General Business Administration and Management Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best General Business Administration and Management Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Rasmussen University - Florida is $19,249 for Southeast Region Business Administration students.

Read full report on General Business Administration and Management at Rasmussen University - Florida

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John Brown University
Siloam Springs, Arkansas

John Brown University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Business Administration Schools in the Southeast Region list. John Brown University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 66 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

JBU excels when it comes to business administration quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best General Business Administration and Management Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for JBU is $21,957 for Southeast Region Business Administration students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full JBU General Business Administration and Management Report

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North Georgia Technical College
Clarkesville, Georgia

North Georgia Technical College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Best Value Business Administration Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. North Georgia Technical College is a small school located in Clarkesville, Georgia that handed out 77 ’s business administration degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend North Georgia Technical College is $3,438 for southeast region business administration students.

Read full report on General Business Administration and Management at North Georgia Technical College

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Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, North Carolina

Western Carolina University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Business Administration Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Cullowhee, North Carolina, this fairly large public school handed out 266 degrees to qualified ’s business administration students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Western Carolina University is $13,924 for southeast region business administration students.

Full Western Carolina University General Business Administration and Management Report

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Pitt Community College
Winterville, North Carolina

With a ranking of #25, Pitt Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Business Administration Schools in the Southeast Region list. Winterville, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s business administration degrees to 270 students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $4,192 for Southeast Region Business Administration students per year to attend Pitt Community College.

Full Pitt Community College General Business Administration and Management Report

Rest of the Best 50 in Best Value Business Administration Schools in the Southeast Region

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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Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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Harding University
Searcy, Arkansas
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Union University
Jackson, Tennessee
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Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville, North Carolina
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St Petersburg College
Clearwater, Florida
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University of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee
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Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia
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Indian River State College
Fort Pierce, Florida
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Gwinnett Technical College
Lawrenceville, Georgia
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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
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University of Charleston
Charleston, West Virginia
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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida
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Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, Alabama
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Belhaven University
Jackson, Mississippi
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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Best Value Business Administration Schools in the Southeast Region

While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

RankCollegeLocation
51Southwestern Community CollegeSylva, NC
52University of ArkansasFayetteville, AR
53University of GeorgiaAthens, GA
54College of Central FloridaOcala, FL
55University of North AlabamaFlorence, AL
55University of Virginia - Main CampusCharlottesville, VA
57Mississippi University for WomenColumbus, MS
58Southern Arkansas University TechCamden, AR
59University of Arkansas - Fort SmithFort Smith, AR
60John Tyler Community CollegeChester, VA
61ECPI UniversityVirginia Beach, VA

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