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2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

50 Ranked Colleges
552 Degrees Awarded
$25,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that decision.

With 404,734 degrees handed out in 2019-2020, business administration and management is the 2nd most popular major in the United States. In 2017-2018, business administration and management graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $46,740 and had an average of $29,113 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 104,605 business administration and management graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,415 and $30,072 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 552 business administration and management graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 50 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in business administration and management. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent 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 business administration and management program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree business administration students with aid.

Top 25 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Business Administration & Management in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

#1

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. UNC Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 17 doctorate’s business administration degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill also made our “Best Business Administration & Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248.

Read more about Business Administration & Management at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. University of Florida is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 26 doctorate’s business administration degrees in 2019-2020.

UF also took the #5 spot in our “Best Business Administration & Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 14 doctorate’s business administration degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree business administration students with aid list, Georgia Tech has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Business Administration & Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Tech are $31,334, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s business administration degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Virginia, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Business Administration & Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia are $32,394, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15 in overall quality

Out of the 50 schools in the Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school awarded 22 degrees to qualified doctorate’s business administration students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USF Tampa, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Business Administration & Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full USF Tampa Business Administration & Management Report

#19 in overall quality

Florida International University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Florida International University is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s business administration degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree business administration students with aid list, FIU has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Business Administration & Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida International University are $24,211, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Business Administration & Management at Florida International University

#7

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#4 in overall quality

University of Georgia came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Georgia is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 10 doctorate’s business administration degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree business administration students with aid list, UGA has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Business Administration & Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476.

Full University of Georgia Business Administration & Management Report

#18 in overall quality

University of Central Florida did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #8. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s business administration degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

UCF also took the #18 spot in our “Best Business Administration & Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Florida are $28,657, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Duke University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Durham, North Carolina, and it awarded 22 doctorate’s business administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Duke not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Business Administration & Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke are $59,140, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Louisiana State University - Shreveport did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. Shreveport, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s business administration degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University - Shreveport are $19,731, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Louisiana State University - Shreveport Business Administration & Management Report

#11

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia

With a ranking of #11, Kennesaw State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Kennesaw State University is a large public school situated in Kennesaw, Georgia. It awarded 11 doctorate’s business administration degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree business administration students with aid list, KSU Georgia has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Business Administration & Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at KSU Georgia are $21,174, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#25 in overall quality

West Virginia University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Morgantown, West Virginia, this large public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified doctorate’s business administration students in 2019-2020.

WVU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Business Administration & Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at WVU are $26,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana

With a ranking of #13, Louisiana Tech University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Louisiana Tech is a fairly large public school situated in Ruston, Louisiana. It awarded 6 doctorate’s business administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana Tech University are $12,690, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Boca Raton, Florida, this large public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s business administration students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Atlantic University are $18,482, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#8 in overall quality

University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #15. University of Arkansas is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UARK also made our “Best Business Administration & Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas are $22,121.

Full UARK Business Administration & Management Report

#16

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, Kentucky

With a ranking of #16, University of the Cumberlands did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid 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 52 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cumberlands, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Business Administration & Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cumberlands are $4,582, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi

With a ranking of #17, University of Mississippi did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in University, Mississippi, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s business administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Mississippi are $25,099, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
#14 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and it awarded 17 doctorate’s business administration degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Charlotte also made our “Best Business Administration & Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are $21,055, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Business Administration & Management at UNC Charlotte

#19

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, Georgia
#21 in overall quality

Georgia Southern University landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Statesboro, Georgia, this large public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified doctorate’s business administration students in 2019-2020.

GaSou also made our “Best Business Administration & Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #21. Average graduate tuition and fees at GaSou are $22,004, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Business Administration & Management at Georgia Southern University

#20

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee

University of Memphis did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s business administration students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Memphis are $14,202, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#21

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Mississippi State University is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s business administration degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi State are $23,950.

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#22

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, Tennessee

East Tennessee State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #22. Johnson City, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s business administration degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at ETSU are $25,679, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Business Administration & Management at ETSU

#11 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s business administration degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Business Administration & Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville are $31,798, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UT Knoxville Business Administration & Management Report

#24

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#7 in overall quality

University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s business administration degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree business administration students with aid list, UofSC has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Business Administration & Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofSC are $30,160, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of South Carolina - Columbia Business Administration & Management Report

#25

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
#23 in overall quality

Georgia State University landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this large public school handed out 15 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s business administration students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree business administration students with aid list, Georgia State has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Business Administration & Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia State University are $24,790, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Georgia State University Business Administration & Management Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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