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2023 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for General Business/Commerce in the Southeast Region

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3,230 Degrees Awarded
$28,200 Avg Cost*
Schools for a Master's Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Southeast Region

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General Business/Commerce is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 10th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 56,042 degrees were awarded to students with this major.

Across the Southeast region, there were 13,506 general business/commerce graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 3,230 general business/commerce graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,213 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 36 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general business/commerce. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their general business/commerce program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Southeast Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for General Business/Commerce in the Southeast Region

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Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, Kentucky

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Campbellsville University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Southeast Region. Campbellsville University is located in Campbellsville, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 761 masters’s general business degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Campbellsville University

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Bethel University
McKenzie, Tennessee

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bethel University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Southeast Region. McKenzie, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s general business degrees to 96 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Bethel

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Out of the 36 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Citadel Military College of South Carolina landed the #3 spot on the list. The Citadel is a public institution located in Charleston, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 118 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at Citadel Military College of South Carolina

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West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon, West Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend West Virginia Wesleyan College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Southeast Region. West Virginia Wesleyan College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Buckhannon, West Virginia. It awarded 17 masters’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at West Virginia Wesleyan College

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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, Kentucky

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Kentucky University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Southeast Region list. Northern Kentucky University is a fairly large school located in Highland Heights, Kentucky that handed out 210 masters’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Northern Kentucky University General Business/Commerce Report

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Savannah State University
Savannah, Georgia

Savannah State University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Southeast Region list. Savannah State University is located in Savannah, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 masters’s general business degrees to qualified students.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at Savannah State University

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Spalding University
Louisville, Kentucky

Spalding University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. Spalding is located in Louisville, Kentucky and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 masters’s general business degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at Spalding University

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Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, Florida

With a ranking of #8, Jacksonville University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Southeast Region list. JU is located in Jacksonville, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 54 masters’s general business degrees to qualified students.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at Jacksonville University

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Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana

Loyola University New Orleans did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. This small school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 43 masters’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Loyola University New Orleans

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Henderson State University
Arkadelphia, Arkansas

Henderson State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. Arkadelphia, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general business degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at Henderson State University

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Mercer University
Macon, Georgia

Mercer University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Southeast Region list. Mercer is located in Macon, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 101 masters’s general business degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at Mercer University

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University of Charleston
Charleston, West Virginia

University of Charleston did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. University of Charleston is a private not-for-profit institution located in Charleston, West Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 33 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee

Belmont University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. Belmont University is a medium-sized school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 75 masters’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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 General Business/Commerce at Belmont University

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With a ranking of #14, Auburn University at Montgomery did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Southeast Region list. AUM is a medium-sized public school situated in Montgomery, Alabama. It awarded 35 masters’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Auburn University at Montgomery General Business/Commerce Report

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Murray State University
Murray, Kentucky

Murray State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Murray, Kentucky, and it awarded 70 masters’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Murray State University General Business/Commerce Report

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

With a ranking of #16, University of Louisville did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Southeast Region list. UofL is a public institution located in Louisville, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 167 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at UofL

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Marshall University
Huntington, West Virginia

Marshall University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Huntington, West Virginia, this fairly large public school awarded 77 degrees to qualified masters’s general business students in 2020-2021.

Full Marshall University General Business/Commerce Report

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Morehead State University
Morehead, Kentucky

Morehead State University ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Morehead, Kentucky, and it awarded 37 masters’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Morgantown, West Virginia, this large public school handed out 135 degrees to qualified masters’s general business students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at WVU

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

Georgia State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Georgia State University is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 165 masters’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Georgia State General Business/Commerce Report

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Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

Tulane University of Louisiana ranked #21 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Southeast Region list. Tulane University of Louisiana is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 87 masters’s general business degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at Tulane University of Louisiana

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Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Southeast Region list. VCU is a large public school situated in Richmond, Virginia. It awarded 120 masters’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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 VCU General Business/Commerce Report

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #23. University of Kentucky is located in Lexington, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 122 masters’s general business degrees to qualified students.

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%.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at UK

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University of Central Florida landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Central Florida is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 245 masters’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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 General Business/Commerce at University of Central Florida

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Georgia College & State University
Milledgeville, Georgia

Georgia College & State University ranked #25 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Southeast Region list. Georgia College & State University is a medium-sized school located in Milledgeville, Georgia that handed out 21 masters’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

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 Georgia College

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