2024 Best Business Economics Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

Business Economics is about average in terms of popularity for master's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #506 out of the 1172 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for business economics students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 44 master's degrees in business economics to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on business economics students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other business economics students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized business economics related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for business economics students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Business Economics Schools

The business economics school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Business Economics Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Business Economics in the Southeast Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in business economics.

Top Southeast Region Schools for a Master's in Business Economics

1

University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in business economics has to check out University of Southern Mississippi. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in business economics from University of Southern Mississippi

1

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

1 Annual Graduates

University of Miami is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in business economics. Located in the city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in business economics from University of Miami

2

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in business economics has to check out University of Central Florida. UCF is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Orlando.More information about a master’s in business economics from University of Central Florida

2

Virginia State University
Petersburg, VA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Annual Graduates

Virginia State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in business economics. Virginia State is a small public university located in the suburb of Petersburg.More information about a master’s in business economics from Virginia State University

3

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

5 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat West Virginia University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in business economics. Located in the city of Morgantown, WVU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in business economics from West Virginia University

6

Troy University
Troy, AL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

5 Annual Graduates

TROY is a fairly large public university located in the remote town of Troy.More information about a master’s in business economics from Troy University

7

Clark Atlanta University
Atlanta, GA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

1 Annual Graduates

CAU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Atlanta.More information about a master’s in business economics from Clark Atlanta University

Best Business Economics Colleges by State

Explore the best business economics schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	422	5
Georgia	370	1
Virginia	331	14
Tennessee	313	0
Alabama	258	5
Louisiana	250	0
Mississippi	243	14
West Virginia	164	5

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Rankings in Majors Related to Business Economics

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Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.