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2024 Best International Business Schools in the Southeast Region

66 Colleges in the Southeast Region
2,558 International Business Degrees Awarded
$49,451 Avg Early-Career Salary
International Business is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #89 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 66 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of international business. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,558 degrees in international business during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great International Business School

Best International Business Schools in the Southeast Region Your choice of international business school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall International Business School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

International Business Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in International Business
Master's Degrees in International Business

The international business 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 International Business Schools in the Southeast Region. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for International Business in the Southeast Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the international business degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in International Business

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Duke University
Durham, NC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
85 International Business Degrees Awarded
$151,472 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in international business needs to look into Duke University. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Durham. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.

There were approximately 85 international business students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent data year. Those international business students who get their degree from Duke University receive $102,021 more than the average international business graduate.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
270 International Business Degrees Awarded
23.7% Growth in Graduates

University of South Carolina - Columbia is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in international business. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #152 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UofSC is a great university overall.

There were about 270 international business students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent data year. International Business degree recipients from University of South Carolina - Columbia receive an earnings boost of about $24,832 above the average earnings of international business majors.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
176 International Business Degrees Awarded
44.3% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in international business needs to take a look at Tulane University of Louisiana. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #78 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Tulane is a great university overall.

There were roughly 176 international business students who graduated with this degree at Tulane in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the international business program make around $46,728 for their early career.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
129 International Business Degrees Awarded
7.8% Growth in Graduates

University of Georgia is a great option for students interested in a degree in international business. UGA is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 129 international business students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the international business major at University of Georgia earn $8,366 more than the typical college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
38 International Business Degrees Awarded

Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.

There were roughly 38 international business students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In FL
50 International Business Degrees Awarded

U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Coral Gables. A Best Colleges rank of #91 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.

There were roughly 50 international business students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent data year.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
670 International Business Degrees Awarded
3.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #183 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means FIU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 670 international business students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the international business program earn around $49,220 in the first couple years of working.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NC
$23,625 Median Student Debt

Elon is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Elon. A Best Colleges rank of #235 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Elon is a great university overall.

There were about 28 international business students who graduated with this degree at Elon in the most recent year we have data available.

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Rollins College
Winter Park, FL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
55 International Business Degrees Awarded
5.5% Growth in Graduates

Rollins is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Winter Park. This college ranks 22nd out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 55 international business students who graduated with this degree at Rollins in the most recent data year. After graduation, international business degree recipients typically earn about $44,044 in the first five years of their career.

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
33 International Business Degrees Awarded
6.1% Growth in Graduates

UARK is a very large public university located in the city of Fayetteville. A Best Colleges rank of #198 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UARK is a great university overall.

There were roughly 33 international business students who graduated with this degree at UARK in the most recent data year. Those international business students who get their degree from University of Arkansas receive $4,610 more than the average international business graduate.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for International Business students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best International Business Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
10 The University of Tampa Tampa, FL
11 Lynn University Boca Raton, FL
12 Harding University Searcy, AR
13 Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL
14 University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL
15 College of Charleston Charleston, SC
16 University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC

Best International Business Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 229
Florida 282 1,244
North Carolina 279 259
Virginia 274 58
Tennessee 269 63
South Carolina 248 293
Kentucky 244 14
Louisiana 242 203
Mississippi 234 10
Arkansas 234 84
Alabama 233 38
West Virginia 207 6

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International Business is one of 21 different types of Business, Management & Marketing programs to choose from.

International Business Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
International Business/Trade/Commerce 2,558

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 106,557
Accounting 24,444
Marketing 14,428
General Business/Commerce 13,506
Finance & Financial Management 13,324
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 7,905
Hospitality Management 6,049
Business Support & Assistant Services 5,453
Entrepreneurial Studies 4,127
Human Resource Management 3,740

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