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2023 Best Value General Business Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

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Best Value General Business Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value General Business Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 56,042 general business/commerce students received their degree, making the major the 10th most popular in the country.

Across the Southeast region, there were 13,506 general business/commerce graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value General Business Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 107 colleges that offer a degree in general business/commerce. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general business/commerce programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general business/commerce program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value General Business Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region general business students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for General Business/Commerce (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wake Forest University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value General Business Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized school located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina that handed out 131 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

Wake Forest University also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Business/Commerce Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $5,612 for Southeast Region General Business students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Wake Forest University.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Wake Forest University

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Out of the 107 schools in the Best Value General Business Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 337 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

USF Tampa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best General Business/Commerce Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend USF Tampa is $5,632 for Southeast Region General Business students whose families make $30-$48k.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at USF Tampa

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value General Business Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Florida State University is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 144 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida State, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General Business/Commerce Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $7,349 for southeast region general business students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Florida State University.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%.

Full Florida State General Business/Commerce Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Central Florida. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value General Business Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. University of Central Florida is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 890 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

UCF also took the #9 spot in our “Best General Business/Commerce Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $6,256 for southeast region general business students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of Central Florida.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at University of Central Florida

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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, Kentucky

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northern Kentucky University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value General Business Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. NKU is located in Highland Heights, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 221 ’s general business degrees to qualified students.

NKU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best General Business/Commerce Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend NKU is $5,947 for Southeast Region General Business students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Northern Kentucky University

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American Public University System
Charles Town, West Virginia

With a ranking of #6, American Public University System did quite well on the 2023 Best Value General Business Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. American Public University System is a large private for-profit school situated in Charles Town, West Virginia. It awarded 252 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

American Military University also took the #4 spot in our “Best General Business/Commerce Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend American Military University is $10,885 for southeast region general business students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at American Military University

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Horry-Georgetown Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Business Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Horry-Georgetown Technical College is a medium-sized school located in Conway, South Carolina that handed out 79 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Horry-Georgetown Technical College is $2,824 for southeast region general business students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Horry-Georgetown Technical College

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value General Business Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UGA is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 41 ’s general business degrees to qualified students.

UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best General Business/Commerce Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UGA is $10,688 for southeast region general business students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at University of Georgia

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The University of West Florida did quite well in the 2023 Best Value General Business Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Pensacola, Florida, this fairly large public school handed out 56 degrees to qualified ’s general business students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $3,827 for southeast region general business students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend UWF.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at UWF

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Holmes Community College
Goodman, Mississippi

Holmes Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value General Business Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Holmes Community College is located in Goodman, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 116 ’s general business degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $5,742 for southeast region general business students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Holmes Community College.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at Holmes Community College

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Citadel Military College of South Carolina ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value General Business Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Charleston, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general business degrees to 284 students in 2020-2021.

The Citadel did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best General Business/Commerce Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $12,364 for southeast region general business students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Citadel Military College of South Carolina.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Citadel Military College of South Carolina

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Business Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Kentucky is located in Lexington, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 448 ’s general business degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region general business students whose families make $30-$48k list, UK has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best General Business/Commerce Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UK is $13,424 for Southeast Region General Business students whose families make $30-$48k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%.

Full University of Kentucky General Business/Commerce Report

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NorthWest Arkansas Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value General Business Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. NWACC is a medium-sized public school situated in Bentonville, Arkansas. It awarded 39 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $5,003 for Southeast Region General Business students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend NorthWest Arkansas Community College.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at NWACC

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value General Business Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #14. WVU is a large school located in Morgantown, West Virginia that handed out 223 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

WVU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best General Business/Commerce Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $10,250 for southeast region general business students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend WVU.

Full WVU General Business/Commerce Report

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University of North Florida
Jacksonville, Florida

University of North Florida landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Value General Business Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UNF is a fairly large school located in Jacksonville, Florida that handed out 54 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend UNF is $6,074 for southeast region general business students whose families make $30-$48k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at UNF

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value General Business Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified ’s general business students in 2020-2021.

Virginia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best General Business/Commerce Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $14,003 for southeast region general business students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Virginia Tech.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Virginia Tech General Business/Commerce Report

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Itawamba Community College
Fulton, Mississippi

With a ranking of #17, Itawamba Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value General Business Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. ICC is a public institution located in Fulton, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 74 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Itawamba Community College is $3,937 for southeast region general business students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Itawamba Community College General Business/Commerce Report

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Murray State University
Murray, Kentucky

Murray State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value General Business Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #18. Murray State is a medium-sized public school situated in Murray, Kentucky. It awarded 155 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Murray State is $9,520 for Southeast Region General Business students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Murray State

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

Georgia State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value General Business Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #19. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general business degrees to 185 students in 2020-2021.

Georgia State also made our “Best General Business/Commerce Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #14. The yearly cost to attend Georgia State is $15,767 for Southeast Region General Business students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Georgia State University

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Marshall University
Huntington, West Virginia

Marshall University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value General Business Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Huntington, West Virginia, this fairly large public school handed out 131 diplomas to qualified ’s general business students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Marshall University is $6,254 for southeast region general business students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Marshall University General Business/Commerce Report

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University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Best Value General Business Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Morrilton, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general business degrees to 38 students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton is $6,706 for southeast region general business students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at UACCM

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West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Parkersburg, West Virginia

West Virginia University at Parkersburg came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Business Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. West Virginia University at Parkersburg is located in Parkersburg, West Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 111 ’s general business degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $9,317 for southeast region general business students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend West Virginia University at Parkersburg.

Full West Virginia University at Parkersburg General Business/Commerce Report

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SOWELA Technical Community College
Lake Charles, Louisiana

SOWELA Technical Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value General Business Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This small school is located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and it awarded 117 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for SOWELA is $8,252 for Southeast Region General Business students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at SOWELA

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York Technical College
Rock Hill, South Carolina

With a ranking of #24, York Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value General Business Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. York Technical College is a small public school situated in Rock Hill, South Carolina. It awarded 17 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend York Technical College is $6,533 for Southeast Region General Business students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at York Technical College

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South Louisiana Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value General Business Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. South Louisiana Community College is located in Lafayette, Louisiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 161 ’s general business degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $8,543 for southeast region general business students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend South Louisiana Community College.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at South Louisiana Community College

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