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2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

276 Ranked Colleges
41,763 Degrees Awarded
$29,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

With 841,037 degrees handed out in 2019-2020, business, management and marketing is the 1st most popular major in the United States. In 2017-2018, business, management and marketing graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $44,966 and had an average of $27,464 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 204,983 business, management and marketing graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,231 and $28,420 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 41,763 business, management and marketing graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 276 colleges that offer a degree in business, management and marketing. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent business, management and marketing programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the business, management and marketing 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 Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree business, management & marketing students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Business, Management & Marketing (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Duke University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Durham, North Carolina. It awarded 1,262 masters’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

Duke also made our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke are $59,140, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 1,036 masters’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Chapel Hill, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing 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 UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248.

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#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#10 in overall quality

Out of the 276 schools in the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 935 masters’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

UF also made our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vanderbilt University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 338 degrees to qualified masters’s business, management and marketing students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Vanderbilt, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt are $50,624, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Emory University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Emory is a private not-for-profit institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 449 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Emory not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Emory University are $44,676.

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#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this large public school handed out 641 degrees to qualified masters’s business, management and marketing students in 2019-2020.

Georgia Tech also made our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus are $31,334, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

William & Mary

Williamsburg, Virginia
#22 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, William & Mary did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This medium-sized school is located in Williamsburg, Virginia, and it awarded 476 masters’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

William & Mary also took the #22 spot in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at William & Mary are $34,800, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a public institution located in Charlottesville, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 678 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree business, management & marketing students whose families make $0-$30k list, University of Virginia has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia are $32,394, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#18 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Florida State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Florida State University is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 356 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida State, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing 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 Florida State University are $26,707.

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Top 15% in overall quality

Florida International University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 1,398 masters’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

On top of its placing in this ranking, FIU also did well on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida International University are $24,211.

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#11

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#21 in overall quality

North Carolina State University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. NC State is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 361 masters’s business, management and marketing degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree business, management & marketing students whose families make $0-$30k list, NC State has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#7 in overall quality

University of Georgia landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s business, management and marketing degrees to 480 students in 2019-2020.

UGA also made our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476.

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Top 15% in overall quality

University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school awarded 584 degrees to qualified masters’s business, management and marketing students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on this list, USF Tampa is in the top on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. 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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#14

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida
Top 15% in overall quality

University of Central Florida did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #14. University of Central Florida is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 475 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on this list, UCF is in the top on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing 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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#15

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
#11 in overall quality

Wake Forest University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Winston-Salem, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s business, management and marketing degrees to 460 students in 2019-2020.

Wake Forest University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Wake Forest University are $39,216.

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#16

University of Richmond

University of Richmond, Virginia
#14 in overall quality

University of Richmond ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. URichmond is a small school located in University of Richmond, Virginia that handed out 57 masters’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at URichmond, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at URichmond are $25,260, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17

Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina
Top 15% in overall quality

Citadel Military College of South Carolina did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #17. This small school is located in Charleston, South Carolina, and it awarded 121 masters’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

The Citadel also claimed a top spot on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. Average graduate tuition and fees at The Citadel are $18,540, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

University of North Florida came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of North Florida is a fairly large public school situated in Jacksonville, Florida. It awarded 231 masters’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UNF are $21,930, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#9 in overall quality

Virginia Tech ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 193 masters’s business, management and marketing degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Virginia Tech, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing 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 Virginia Tech are $30,547.

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#20

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida

The University of West Florida landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Pensacola, Florida, and it awarded 195 masters’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of West Florida are $24,894, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#21

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky
Top 25% in overall quality

Northern Kentucky University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Highland Heights, Kentucky, this fairly large public school handed out 133 degrees to qualified masters’s business, management and marketing students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at NKU are $17,358, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#22

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi
Top 15% in overall quality

University of Mississippi ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in University, Mississippi, and it awarded 263 masters’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on this list, Ole Miss is in the top on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ole Miss are $25,099, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#23

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
Top 20% in overall quality

Florida Atlantic University landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Boca Raton, Florida, and it awarded 647 masters’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

FAU excels when it comes to business, management and marketing quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Atlantic University are $18,482, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Louisiana State University - Shreveport ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Louisiana State University - Shreveport is located in Shreveport, Louisiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1,577 masters’s business, management and marketing degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University - Shreveport are $19,731.

Full Louisiana State University - Shreveport Business, Management & Marketing Report

#16 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #25. This large school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 378 masters’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree business, management & marketing students whose families make $0-$30k list, UT Knoxville has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Knoxville are $31,798, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Rest of the Best 43 in Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

Not only did these schools make the top 43 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

#26

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina
#27

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, Florida
#28

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
#29

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
#30

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#31

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia
#33

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia
#34

Tennessee Wesleyan University

Athens, Tennessee
#35

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, Virginia
#36

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, Georgia
#37

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#39

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana
#40

Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville, North Carolina
#41

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#42

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#42

Augusta University

Augusta, Georgia

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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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