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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Business/Commerce (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

76 Ranked Colleges
5,726 Degrees Awarded
$8,700 Avg Net Price*
Best Value General Business Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value General Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

General Business/Commerce is the 13th most popular major in the country with 55,749 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, general business/commerce graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $40,821 and had an average of $25,596 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 12,085 general business/commerce graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,553 and $27,503 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 5,726 general business/commerce graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,277 and $25,415 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value General Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 76 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general business/commerce. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general business/commerce programs and 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 general business/commerce program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value General Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value General Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Business/Commerce (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#1

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 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This medium-sized school is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and it awarded 112 bachelors’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

Wake Forest University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Wake Forest University is $5,250 for southeast region bachelor’s degree general business students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low student loan default rate of 1.6% 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 Wake Forest University General Business/Commerce Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Central Florida. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value General Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. University of Central Florida is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 527 bachelors’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree general business students whose families make $0-$30k list, UCF has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UCF is $6,211 for southeast region bachelor’s degree general business students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 4.2% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UCF General Business/Commerce Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value General Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school awarded 271 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general business students in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa also made our “Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. The yearly cost to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus is $3,950 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree General Business students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, 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 92%.

Full University of South Florida - Main Campus General Business/Commerce Report

#4

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

Out of the 76 schools in the Best Value General Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school handed out 25 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general business students in 2019-2020.

Florida State also made our “Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. The estimated yearly cost for Florida State is $5,360 for southeast region bachelor’s degree general business students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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#5

Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Citadel Military College of South Carolina. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This small school is located in Charleston, South Carolina, and it awarded 153 bachelors’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree general business students whose families make $0-$30k list, The Citadel has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $7,296 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree General Business students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Citadel Military College of South Carolina.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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#6

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Georgia is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 55 bachelors’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree general business students whose families make $0-$30k list, UGA has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Georgia is $7,541 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree General Business students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low 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%.

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#7

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida

The University of West Florida landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Pensacola, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general business degrees to 39 students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for The University of West Florida is $4,140 for southeast region bachelor’s degree general business students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#8

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky

Northern Kentucky University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value General Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. NKU is a fairly large school located in Highland Heights, Kentucky that handed out 16 bachelors’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $4,156 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree General Business students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Northern Kentucky University.

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West Virginia University Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. This small school is located in Beckley, West Virginia, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

West Virginia University Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $8,142 for southeast region bachelor’s degree general business students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend West Virginia University Institute of Technology.

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#10

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi
#14 in overall quality

University of Mississippi did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #10. Ole Miss is a large public school situated in University, Mississippi. It awarded 128 bachelors’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

Ole Miss did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Mississippi is $9,455 for southeast region bachelor’s degree general business students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value General Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Tifton, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general business degrees to 37 students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $4,838 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree General Business students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend ABAC Tifton.

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#12

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value General Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Kentucky is a large public school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 320 bachelors’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

UK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UK is $11,848 for southeast region bachelor’s degree general business students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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#13

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. WVU is a public institution located in Morgantown, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 72 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

WVU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend West Virginia University is $9,213 for southeast region bachelor’s degree general business students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#14

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #14. Middle Tennessee State University is a large school located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee that handed out 48 bachelors’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $8,919 for southeast region bachelor’s degree general business students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Middle Tennessee State University.

Full Middle Tennessee State University General Business/Commerce Report

#15

Augusta University

Augusta, Georgia
#23 in overall quality

Augusta University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Augusta, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general business degrees to 33 students in 2019-2020.

Augusta University also took the #23 spot in our “Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Augusta University is $8,352 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree General Business students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#16

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia

American Public University System came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Charles Town, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelors’s general business degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend American Public University System is $10,013 for southeast region bachelor’s degree general business students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 98%.

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#17

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#13 in overall quality

University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #17. University of Arkansas is a large school located in Fayetteville, Arkansas that handed out 26 bachelors’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree general business students whose families make $0-$30k list, UARK has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $12,094 for southeast region bachelor’s degree general business students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of Arkansas.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Arkansas General Business/Commerce Report

#18

Christian Brothers University

Memphis, Tennessee

Christian Brothers University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #18. Christian Brothers University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Memphis, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 24 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Christian Brothers University is $9,496 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree General Business students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#19

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia

With a ranking of #19, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Virginia Commonwealth University is a large school located in Richmond, Virginia that handed out 354 bachelors’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

VCU also made our “Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. It costs about $16,768 for southeast region bachelor’s degree general business students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Virginia Commonwealth University.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Virginia Commonwealth University General Business/Commerce Report

#20

Murray State University

Murray, Kentucky

Murray State University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value General Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Murray State University is a public institution located in Murray, Kentucky. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 79 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Murray State is $8,839 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree General Business students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#21

Georgia Gwinnett College

Lawrenceville, Georgia

Georgia Gwinnett College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value General Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Lawrenceville, Georgia, this fairly large public school handed out 359 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general business students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Georgia Gwinnett College is $10,593 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree General Business students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#22

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, Kentucky

University of the Cumberlands came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Williamsburg, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s general business degrees to 85 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cumberlands, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Cumberlands is $14,993 for southeast region bachelor’s degree general business students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#23

Columbus State University

Columbus, Georgia

Columbus State University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value General Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This medium-sized school is located in Columbus, Georgia, and it awarded 49 bachelors’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $10,185 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree General Business students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Columbus State University.

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#24

Clayton State University

Morrow, Georgia

Clayton State University landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Clayton State University is a public institution located in Morrow, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 28 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Clayton State University is $9,227 for southeast region bachelor’s degree general business students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#25

College of Coastal Georgia

Brunswick, Georgia

College of Coastal Georgia landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This small school is located in Brunswick, Georgia, and it awarded 76 bachelors’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $11,145 for southeast region bachelor’s degree general business students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend College of Coastal Georgia.

Full CCGA General Business/Commerce Report

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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%.

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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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