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2024 Best General Business Administration and Management Schools in Tennessee

41 Colleges in Tennessee
4,953 Business Administration Degrees Awarded
Ranked #1 in popularity, general business administration and management is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 41 schools in Tennessee to determine which ones were the best for general business administration and management students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 4,953 degrees in general business administration and management during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Business Administration and Management School

Best General Business Administration and Management Schools in Tennessee Your choice of general business administration and management school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General Business Administration and Management School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

General Business Administration and Management Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Business Administration
Bachelor's Degrees in Business Administration
Master's Degrees in Business Administration
Doctor's Degrees in Business Administration

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Business Administration and Management Schools in Tennessee list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for General Business Administration and Management in Tennessee

The schools below may not offer all types of business administration degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Tennessee Schools in Business Administration

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
27th Most Popular In TN
55 Business Administration Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Vanderbilt University if you want to pursue a degree in general business administration and management. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.

There were approximately 55 general business administration and management students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TN
295 Business Administration Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in general business administration and management has to check out The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville. A Best Colleges rank of #173 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Knoxville is a great university overall.

There were about 295 general business administration and management students who graduated with this degree at UT Knoxville in the most recent data year.

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Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In TN
130 Business Administration Degrees Awarded

Lipscomb University is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in general business administration and management. Located in the city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #577 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Lipscomb is a great university overall.

There were about 130 general business administration and management students who graduated with this degree at Lipscomb in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
43rd Most Popular In TN
24.0% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Southern Adventist University if you want to pursue a degree in general business administration and management. Located in the large suburb of Collegedale, Southern Adventist is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #273 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Southern Adventist is a great university overall.

There were approximately 25 general business administration and management students who graduated with this degree at Southern Adventist in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TN
240 Business Administration Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #748 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UofM is a great university overall.

There were about 240 general business administration and management students who graduated with this degree at UofM in the most recent year we have data available.

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Rhodes College
Memphis, TN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
23rd Most Popular In TN
64 Business Administration Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Memphis, Rhodes College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #637 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Rhodes College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 64 general business administration and management students who graduated with this degree at Rhodes College in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TN
321 Business Administration Degrees Awarded

TNU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville. This university ranks 18th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were approximately 321 general business administration and management students who graduated with this degree at TNU in the most recent data year.

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Belmont University
Nashville, TN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
45th Most Popular In TN
10.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #206 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Belmont is a great university overall.

There were approximately 20 general business administration and management students who graduated with this degree at Belmont in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TN
455 Business Administration Degrees Awarded

UT Chattanooga is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga. This university ranks 16th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were roughly 455 general business administration and management students who graduated with this degree at UT Chattanooga in the most recent year we have data available.

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Union University
Jackson, TN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
20th Most Popular In TN
78 Business Administration Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Jackson, Union is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #579 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Union is a great university overall.

There were about 78 general business administration and management students who graduated with this degree at Union in the most recent data year.

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Best General Business Administration and Management Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Business Administration and Management Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 11,965
North Carolina 710 9,415
Georgia 690 6,708
Virginia 630 10,253
South Carolina 530 3,455
Kentucky 518 2,235
Mississippi 501 2,554
Alabama 500 6,017
Louisiana 489 5,091
Arkansas 466 1,584
West Virginia 410 3,599

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General Business Administration and Management is one of 16 different types of Business Administration & Management programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Organizational Leadership 586
Supply Chain Management 484
Interior Design Management 202
Operations Management 111
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management 61
Customer Service Management 31
Transportation/Mobility Management 23
Office Administration 20
Research and Development Management 15
E-Commerce 10

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