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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Business, Management & Marketing (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

268 Ranked Colleges
41,763 Degrees Awarded
$31,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 $30-$48k” 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 $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 268 colleges that offer a degree in business, management and marketing. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great business, management and marketing 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 business, management and marketing program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree business, management & marketing students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Business, Management & Marketing (Income $30-$48k) 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 $30-$48k list. This fairly large school is located in Durham, North Carolina, and it awarded 1,262 masters’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

Duke not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke are $59,140, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vanderbilt University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s business, management and marketing degrees to 338 students in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt also made our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt are $50,624, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s business, management and marketing degrees to 1,036 students in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s business, management and marketing degrees to 935 students in 2019-2020.

UF also took the #10 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 University of Florida are $30,130.

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#5

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wake Forest University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Wake Forest University is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 460 masters’s business, management and marketing degrees to qualified students.

Wake Forest University also made our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wake Forest University are $39,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#5 in overall quality

Emory University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #6. 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 are $44,676.

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#7

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#2 in overall quality

University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #7. 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.

University of Virginia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

William & Mary

Williamsburg, Virginia
#22 in overall quality

William & Mary landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. 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 not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 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 William & Mary are $34,800.

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#6 in overall quality

Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Georgia Tech is a large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 641 masters’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia Tech also took the #6 spot in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus are $31,334, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Top 15% in overall quality

Florida International University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #10. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s business, management and marketing degrees to 1,398 students 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 reviewed in that analysis. Average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

University of Richmond

University of Richmond, Virginia
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, University of Richmond did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in University of Richmond, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 57 diplomas to qualified masters’s business, management and marketing students 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 University of Richmond are $25,260, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#18 in overall quality

Florida State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #11. Florida State is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 356 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 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 Florida State are $26,707.

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Top 15% in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, University of South Florida - 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 $30-$48k list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 584 masters’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa excels when it comes to business, management and marketing quality. 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 USF Tampa are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#21 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, North Carolina 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 $30-$48k list. North Carolina State University is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 361 masters’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida

The University of West Florida came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. The University of West Florida is a public institution located in Pensacola, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 195 masters’s 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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#16

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida
Top 15% in overall quality

University of Central Florida landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Central Florida is located in Orlando, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 475 masters’s business, management and marketing degrees to qualified students.

UCF excels when it comes to business, management and marketing quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. 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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#17

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#7 in overall quality

University of Georgia came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Georgia is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 480 masters’s business, management and marketing degrees to qualified students.

UGA also took the #7 spot in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky
Top 25% in overall quality

Northern Kentucky University landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. 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 Northern Kentucky University are $17,358, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

University of North Florida did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #19. Jacksonville, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s business, management and marketing degrees to 231 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNF are $21,930.

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#20

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#9 in overall quality

Virginia Tech came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. It awarded 193 masters’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech also made our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#21

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi
Top 15% in overall quality

With a ranking of #21, University of Mississippi did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Mississippi is a large school located in University, Mississippi that handed out 263 masters’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Ole Miss also did well 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Mississippi are $25,099.

Full University of Mississippi Business, Management & Marketing Report

#22

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
Top 20% in overall quality

Florida Atlantic University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Florida Atlantic University is a large public school situated in Boca Raton, Florida. It awarded 647 masters’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

On top of its placing in this ranking, FAU also did well on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at FAU are $18,482, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Louisiana State University - Shreveport did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #23. Shreveport, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s business, management and marketing degrees to 1,577 students in 2019-2020.

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.

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#24

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
#8 in overall quality

Tulane University of Louisiana landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s business, management and marketing degrees to 522 students in 2019-2020.

Tulane not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tulane are $61,176, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#25

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, Florida

Florida Gulf Coast University landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Fort Myers, Florida, this fairly large public school handed out 92 degrees to qualified masters’s business, management and marketing students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at FGCU are $31,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Rest of the Best 41 in Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

Not only did these schools make the top 41 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

#26

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina
#27

Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina
#28

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
#29

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#30

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia
#31

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, Virginia
#32

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia
#33

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, Georgia
#35

Augusta University

Augusta, Georgia
#36

Rhodes College

Memphis, Tennessee
#37

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana
#38

Tennessee Wesleyan University

Athens, Tennessee
#39

Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville, North Carolina
#41

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, Louisiana

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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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