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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Business Administration & Management in the Southeast Region

237 Ranked Colleges
27,882 Degrees Awarded
$13,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 404,734 business administration and management students received their degree, making the major the 2nd most popular in the country. 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 master’s degree level specifically, there were 27,882 business administration and management graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 237 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in business administration and management. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great business administration and management programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the business administration and management program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Business Administration & Management in the Southeast Region

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a fairly large school located in Daytona Beach, Florida that handed out 545 masters’s business administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Embry-Riddle Worldwide not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide are $8,568, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

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 #2 for the Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region. American Military University is a large school located in Charles Town, West Virginia that handed out 844 masters’s business administration degrees in 2019-2020.

American Military University also took the #23 spot in our “Best Business Administration & Management Master’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 American Public University System are $7,050.

Full American Military University Business Administration & Management Report

Top 20% in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of the Potomac - VA Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Located in Vienna, Virginia, this small private for-profit school handed out 66 diplomas to qualified masters’s business administration students in 2019-2020.

University of the Potomac - VA Campus also claimed a top spot on our “Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of the Potomac - VA Campus are $5,850, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia

Out of the 237 schools in the Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Liberty University landed the #4 spot on the list. Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1,423 masters’s business administration degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on this list, Liberty University is in the top on our “Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Liberty University are $8,349, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, Kentucky

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of the Cumberlands. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region. Cumberlands is located in Williamsburg, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 211 masters’s business administration degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of the Cumberlands are $4,582, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

Trevecca Nazarene University

Nashville, Tennessee

Trevecca Nazarene University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s business administration degrees to 165 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at TNU are $9,282.

Full Trevecca Nazarene University Business Administration & Management Report

#7

John Brown University

Siloam Springs, Arkansas

John Brown University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. JBU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 57 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

JBU excels when it comes to business administration quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. Average graduate tuition and fees at John Brown University are $13,920, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Belhaven University

Jackson, Mississippi

With a ranking of #8, Belhaven University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Belhaven is a private not-for-profit institution located in Jackson, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 516 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Belhaven are $10,800, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Belhaven University Business Administration & Management Report

#9

Anderson University South Carolina

Anderson, South Carolina

With a ranking of #9, Anderson University South Carolina did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Anderson University South Carolina is a private not-for-profit institution located in Anderson, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 46 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Anderson University South Carolina are $11,178, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Harding University

Searcy, Arkansas

Harding University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. Harding University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Searcy, Arkansas. It awarded 28 masters’s business administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Harding are $11,928, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Charleston Southern University

Charleston, South Carolina

Charleston Southern University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. CSU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Charleston, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 81 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Charleston Southern University are $7,800.

Full CSU Business Administration & Management Report

#12

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs, North Carolina

Gardner - Webb University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 84 diplomas to qualified masters’s business administration students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Gardner - Webb are $9,050, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina

Citadel Military College of South Carolina came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. The Citadel is a small public school situated in Charleston, South Carolina. It awarded 33 masters’s business administration degrees in 2019-2020.

The Citadel excels when it comes to business administration quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Citadel Military College of South Carolina are $18,540, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

The University of Tampa

Tampa, Florida

The University of Tampa ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. UT is a medium-sized school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 113 masters’s business administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tampa are $11,870, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

Union University

Jackson, Tennessee

Union University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Union University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Jackson, Tennessee. It awarded 45 masters’s business administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Union are $10,671, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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University of Management and Technology landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Management and Technology is located in Arlington, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 186 masters’s business administration degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Management and Technology are $7,110, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Management and Technology Business Administration & Management Report

#17

Elon University

Elon, North Carolina

Elon University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Elon, North Carolina, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 38 degrees to qualified masters’s business administration students in 2019-2020.

Elon not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Elon University are $18,432.

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#18

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

With a ranking of #18, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. UGA is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 267 masters’s business administration degrees to qualified students.

UGA also took the #7 spot in our “Best Business Administration & Management Master’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 UGA are $27,476.

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#19

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, Florida

With a ranking of #19, Florida Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Located in Melbourne, Florida, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 323 degrees to qualified masters’s business administration students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree business administration students list, Florida Tech has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Business Administration & Management Master’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 Florida Tech are $22,588.

Full Florida Tech Business Administration & Management Report

#20

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Clemson, South Carolina, this large public school awarded 212 degrees to qualified masters’s business administration students in 2019-2020.

Clemson also took the #12 spot in our “Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson University are $23,246, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#21

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. UNC Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 806 masters’s business administration degrees to qualified students.

UNC Chapel Hill also took the #3 spot in our “Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#22

Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach, Florida

Palm Beach Atlantic University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Palm Beach Atlantic is a private not-for-profit institution located in West Palm Beach, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 54 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Palm Beach Atlantic are $11,036, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Palm Beach Atlantic University Business Administration & Management Report

#23

Saint Leo University

Saint Leo, Florida

Saint Leo University landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Saint Leo University is a medium-sized school located in Saint Leo, Florida that handed out 556 masters’s business administration degrees in 2019-2020.

On top of its placing in this ranking, St. Leo University also did well on our “Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. Average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Leo University are $14,568, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#24

Thomas More University

Crestview Hills, Kentucky

Thomas More University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Thomas More is a small school located in Crestview Hills, Kentucky that handed out 84 masters’s business administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Thomas More are $11,327, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Thomas More Business Administration & Management Report

#25

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. East Carolina University is a large public school situated in Greenville, North Carolina. It awarded 238 masters’s business administration degrees in 2019-2020.

On top of its placing in this ranking, ECU also did well on our “Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at ECU are $20,685, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full East Carolina University Business Administration & Management Report

Rest of the Best 36 in Best Value Business Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region

Not only did these schools make the top 36 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

#26

Asbury University

Wilmore, Kentucky
#27

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#28

University of North Alabama

Florence, Alabama
#29

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
#30

Bellarmine University

Louisville, Kentucky
#31

Carson - Newman University

Jefferson City, Tennessee
#32

Cumberland University

Lebanon, Tennessee
#33

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#34

Queens University of Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
#35

Virginia Wesleyan University

Virginia Beach, Virginia
#35

Milligan University

Milligan College, Tennessee

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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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