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2022 Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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2,560 Degrees Awarded
$20,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value General Business Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking.

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 master’s degree level specifically, there were 2,560 general business/commerce graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 33 colleges that offered a degree 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general business/commerce program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Business/Commerce (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UCF is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 259 masters’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

UCF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best General Business/Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCF are $28,657, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general business degrees to 168 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida State, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General Business/Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

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 #3 for the Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. NKU is a public institution located in Highland Heights, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 100 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NKU, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best General Business/Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NKU are $17,358, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9 in overall quality

Out of the 33 schools in the Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school awarded 33 diplomas to qualified masters’s general business students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USF Tampa, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best General Business/Commerce 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 University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126.

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#5

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Georgia. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This fairly large school is located in Dahlonega, Georgia, and it awarded 31 masters’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UNG are $18,354, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. WVU is a large school located in Morgantown, West Virginia that handed out 124 masters’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WVU, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General Business/Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at West Virginia University are $26,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida
#23 in overall quality

University of North Florida ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Jacksonville, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general business degrees to 49 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree general business students whose families make $75-$110k list, UNF has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best General Business/Commerce 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 University of North Florida are $21,930.

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#8

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia

With a ranking of #8, Marshall University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This fairly large school is located in Huntington, West Virginia, and it awarded 88 masters’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Marshall University, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best General Business/Commerce 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 Marshall University are $21,162.

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#9

Murray State University

Murray, Kentucky

Murray State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Murray State is a public institution located in Murray, Kentucky. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 59 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Murray State, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best General Business/Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Murray State are $14,400, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Citadel Military College of South Carolina did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Citadel Military College of South Carolina is a public institution located in Charleston, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 88 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree general business students whose families make $75-$110k list, The Citadel has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Business/Commerce 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 The Citadel are $18,540.

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#11

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
#14 in overall quality

George Mason University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. GMU is a public institution located in Fairfax, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 32 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree general business students whose families make $75-$110k list, GMU has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best General Business/Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at GMU are $37,410, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

Lincoln Memorial University

Harrogate, Tennessee

Lincoln Memorial University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Lincoln Memorial University is located in Harrogate, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s general business degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at LMU, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best General Business/Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lincoln Memorial University are $21,155, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky

With a ranking of #13, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UK is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 121 masters’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

UK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Business/Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UK are $33,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville, Georgia

With a ranking of #14, Georgia College & State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Georgia College is a medium-sized school located in Milledgeville, Georgia that handed out 21 masters’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best General Business/Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia College & State University are $20,868, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

Savannah State University

Savannah, Georgia

Savannah State University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Savannah State University is a small public school situated in Savannah, Georgia. It awarded 21 masters’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Savannah State University are $14,906, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Louisville is a public institution located in Louisville, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 115 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofL, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best General Business/Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Louisville are $27,575, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia

Georgia State University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this large public school handed out 153 degrees to qualified masters’s general business students in 2019-2020.

Georgia State also took the #11 spot in our “Best General Business/Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia State are $24,790, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18

Mercer University

Macon, Georgia

Mercer University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #18. Mercer University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Macon, Georgia. It awarded 189 masters’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

Mercer also made our “Best General Business/Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Mercer are $15,264.

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#19

Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, Arkansas

Henderson State University landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Henderson State University is a small public school situated in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. It awarded 19 masters’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Henderson State University are $8,612.

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#20

Morehead State University

Morehead, Kentucky

Morehead State University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Morehead State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Morehead, Kentucky. It awarded 54 masters’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Morehead State University are $10,512, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#21

Bethel University

McKenzie, Tennessee

Bethel University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #21. 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 119 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Bethel, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best General Business/Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bethel University are $11,382, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#22

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia

Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Richmond, Virginia, this large public school handed out 147 diplomas to qualified masters’s general business students in 2019-2020.

VCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General Business/Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at VCU are $29,228, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#23

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, Kentucky

Eastern Kentucky University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Eastern Kentucky University is a fairly large public school situated in Richmond, Kentucky. It awarded 7 masters’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Eastern, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best General Business/Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern are $14,500, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#24

Auburn University at Montgomery

Montgomery, Alabama

Auburn University at Montgomery ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This medium-sized school is located in Montgomery, Alabama, and it awarded 20 masters’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn University at Montgomery are $17,812, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#25

Campbellsville University

Campbellsville, Kentucky

Campbellsville University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Campbellsville, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s general business degrees to 203 students in 2019-2020.

Campbellsville University also made our “Best General Business/Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #16. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Campbellsville University are $8,773.

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  • 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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  • *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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