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2023 Best Value Organizational Leadership Schools in the Southeast Region

70 Ranked Colleges
3,185 Degrees Awarded
$19,400 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Organizational Leadership Schools in the Southeast Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Organizational Leadership Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Organizational Leadership is the 57th most popular major in the country with 15,171 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southeast region, there were 3,185 organizational leadership graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Organizational Leadership Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 70 colleges that offer a degree in organizational leadership. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality organizational leadership programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the organizational leadership program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Organizational Leadership Schools in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region organizational leadership students.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Organizational Leadership in the Southeast Region

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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 #1 for the Best Value Organizational Leadership Schools in the Southeast Region. Embry-Riddle Worldwide is located in Daytona Beach, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 51 ’s organizational leadership degrees to qualified students.

Embry-Riddle Worldwide not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Organizational Leadership Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Embry-Riddle Worldwide is $18,938 for Southeast Region Organizational Leadership 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%.

Read more about Organizational Leadership at Embry-Riddle Worldwide

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Out of the 70 schools in the Best Value Organizational Leadership Schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Liberty University landed the #2 spot on the list. Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 ’s organizational leadership degrees to qualified students.

Liberty University also took the #4 spot in our “Best Organizational Leadership Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Liberty University is $29,382 for Southeast Region Organizational Leadership students.

Read full report on Organizational Leadership at Liberty University

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University of the Cumberlands
Williamsburg, Kentucky

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of the Cumberlands. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Organizational Leadership Schools in the Southeast Region list. Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit institution located in Williamsburg, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 69 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cumberlands, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Organizational Leadership Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Cumberlands is $13,476 for southeast region organizational leadership students.

Full University of the Cumberlands Organizational Leadership Report

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Charleston Southern University
Charleston, South Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Charleston Southern University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Organizational Leadership Schools in the Southeast Region list. Charleston Southern University is a small school located in Charleston, South Carolina that handed out 20 ’s organizational leadership degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region organizational leadership students list, CSU has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Organizational Leadership Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $17,671 for southeast region organizational leadership students per year to attend CSU.

Read more about Organizational Leadership at CSU

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Belhaven University
Jackson, Mississippi

Out of the 70 schools in the Best Value Organizational Leadership Schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Belhaven University landed the #5 spot on the list. Belhaven is located in Jackson, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s organizational leadership degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Belhaven, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Organizational Leadership Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Belhaven University is $16,228 for Southeast Region Organizational Leadership students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Belhaven Organizational Leadership Report

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Trevecca Nazarene University
Nashville, Tennessee

Trevecca Nazarene University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Organizational Leadership Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Trevecca Nazarene University is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 97 ’s organizational leadership degrees to qualified students.

TNU also took the #13 spot in our “Best Organizational Leadership Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Trevecca Nazarene University is $16,258 for southeast region organizational leadership students.

Read full report on Organizational Leadership at Trevecca Nazarene University

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Anderson University South Carolina
Anderson, South Carolina

With a ranking of #7, Anderson University South Carolina did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Organizational Leadership Schools in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Anderson, South Carolina, and it awarded 26 ’s organizational leadership degrees in 2020-2021.

Anderson University South Carolina also took the #12 spot in our “Best Organizational Leadership Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Anderson University South Carolina is $21,732 for southeast region organizational leadership students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Organizational Leadership at Anderson University South Carolina

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Gardner - Webb University
Boiling Springs, North Carolina

Gardner - Webb University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Value Organizational Leadership Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Boiling Springs, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s organizational leadership degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

Gardner - Webb also took the #18 spot in our “Best Organizational Leadership Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Gardner - Webb is $20,776 for southeast region organizational leadership students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Organizational Leadership at Gardner - Webb University

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University of Charleston
Charleston, West Virginia

University of Charleston did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Organizational Leadership Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. UC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Charleston, West Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 333 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UC also took the #5 spot in our “Best Organizational Leadership Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $23,381 for Southeast Region Organizational Leadership students per year to attend University of Charleston.

Full UC Organizational Leadership Report

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Thomas More University
Crestview Hills, Kentucky

With a ranking of #10, Thomas More University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Organizational Leadership Schools in the Southeast Region list. Crestview Hills, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s organizational leadership degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Thomas More is $20,371 for Southeast Region Organizational Leadership students.

Read full report on Organizational Leadership at Thomas More

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Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, Alabama

Columbia Southern University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Organizational Leadership Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Orange Beach, Alabama, and it awarded 311 ’s organizational leadership degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Columbia Southern University is $11,241 for Southeast Region Organizational Leadership students.

Read more about Organizational Leadership at Columbia Southern University

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Queens University of Charlotte
Charlotte, North Carolina

Queens University of Charlotte came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Organizational Leadership Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Queens University of Charlotte is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s organizational leadership degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Queens, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Organizational Leadership Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Queens is $27,026 for southeast region organizational leadership students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Queens University of Charlotte Organizational Leadership Report

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University of Arkansas - Fort Smith ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Organizational Leadership Schools in the Southeast Region list. University of Arkansas - Fort Smith is a medium-sized public school situated in Fort Smith, Arkansas. It awarded 118 ’s organizational leadership degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for UAFS is $9,062 for Southeast Region Organizational Leadership students.

Read more about Organizational Leadership at UAFS

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Union University
Jackson, Tennessee

Union University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Organizational Leadership Schools in the Southeast Region list. Union University is located in Jackson, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 57 ’s organizational leadership degrees to qualified students.

Union also took the #17 spot in our “Best Organizational Leadership Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Union is $29,990 for southeast region organizational leadership students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Union University Organizational Leadership Report

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John Brown University
Siloam Springs, Arkansas

John Brown University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Organizational Leadership Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 30 diplomas to qualified ’s organizational leadership students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at JBU, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Organizational Leadership Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for John Brown University is $21,957 for southeast region organizational leadership students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full John Brown University Organizational Leadership Report

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Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach, Florida

Palm Beach Atlantic University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Organizational Leadership Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. Palm Beach Atlantic is a small private not-for-profit school situated in West Palm Beach, Florida. It awarded 26 ’s organizational leadership degrees in 2020-2021.

Palm Beach Atlantic also took the #22 spot in our “Best Organizational Leadership Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Palm Beach Atlantic is $26,530 for Southeast Region Organizational Leadership students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Palm Beach Atlantic University Organizational Leadership Report

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ECPI University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

ECPI University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Best Value Organizational Leadership Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Virginia Beach, Virginia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s organizational leadership degrees to 34 students in 2020-2021.

ECPI University also made our “Best Organizational Leadership Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #24. The estimated yearly cost for ECPI University is $22,432 for southeast region organizational leadership students.

Read full report on Organizational Leadership at ECPI University

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Bethel University
McKenzie, Tennessee

Bethel University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Best Value Organizational Leadership Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Bethel is located in McKenzie, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 188 ’s organizational leadership degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for Bethel is $15,717 for southeast region organizational leadership students.

Read full report on Organizational Leadership at Bethel University

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Strayer University - Virginia came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Organizational Leadership Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Strayer University - Virginia is located in Arlington, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 45 ’s organizational leadership degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend Strayer University - Virginia is $23,189 for southeast region organizational leadership students.

Full Strayer University - Virginia Organizational Leadership Report

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University of Lynchburg
Lynchburg, Virginia

University of Lynchburg landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Best Value Organizational Leadership Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Lynchburg, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s organizational leadership degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for University of Lynchburg is $23,134 for southeast region organizational leadership students.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Organizational Leadership at Lynchburg

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, Kentucky

With a ranking of #21, Western Kentucky University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Organizational Leadership Schools in the Southeast Region list. Western Kentucky University is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 263 ’s organizational leadership degrees to qualified students.

WKU also made our “Best Organizational Leadership Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11. The yearly cost to attend WKU is $12,522 for Southeast Region Organizational Leadership students.

Read full report on Organizational Leadership at Western Kentucky University

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Valdosta State University
Valdosta, Georgia

Valdosta State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Organizational Leadership Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. VSU is a fairly large public school situated in Valdosta, Georgia. It awarded 100 ’s organizational leadership degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend VSU is $13,240 for Southeast Region Organizational Leadership students.

Read more about Organizational Leadership at Valdosta State University

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Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, Arkansas

Arkansas Tech University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Organizational Leadership Schools in the Southeast Region list. Russellville, Arkansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s organizational leadership degrees to 44 students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Arkansas Tech University is $11,721 for southeast region organizational leadership students.

Full Arkansas Tech University Organizational Leadership Report

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West Liberty University
West Liberty, West Virginia

West Liberty University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Organizational Leadership Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. West Liberty University is a small public school situated in West Liberty, West Virginia. It awarded 8 ’s organizational leadership degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend West Liberty University is $14,911 for Southeast Region Organizational Leadership students.

Full West Liberty University Organizational Leadership Report

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

Regent University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Organizational Leadership Schools in the Southeast Region list. Regent is a private not-for-profit institution located in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Regent University is $24,888 for Southeast Region Organizational Leadership students.

Read more about Organizational Leadership at Regent University

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