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2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

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Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Business, Management & Marketing is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 1st of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 841,037 degrees were awarded to students with this major. 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.

This year’s “Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 262 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.

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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Business, Management & Marketing (Income $48-$75k) 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 $48-$75k list. Duke is a fairly large school located in Durham, North Carolina that handed out 1,262 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 $48-$75k list, Duke has also earned the #1 rank 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 Duke University are $59,140.

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#2

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 262 schools in the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanderbilt University landed the #2 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 338 masters’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt University 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

Out of the 262 schools in the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #3 spot on the list. UNC Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1,036 masters’s business, management and marketing degrees to qualified students.

UNC Chapel Hill not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 935 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 $48-$75k list, UF has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
#11 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wake Forest University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. This medium-sized school is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and it awarded 460 masters’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

Wake Forest University also took the #11 spot in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wake Forest University are $39,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

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 $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, this large public school handed out 678 diplomas to qualified masters’s business, management and marketing students in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #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 are $32,394, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#5 in overall quality

Emory University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This fairly large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 449 masters’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Emory, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Emory are $44,676, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

William & Mary

Williamsburg, Virginia
#22 in overall quality

William & Mary ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. William & Mary is a public institution located in Williamsburg, Virginia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 476 masters’s 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at William & Mary are $34,800, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, 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 $48-$75k list. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 641 masters’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Tech are $31,334, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Top 15% in overall quality

Florida International University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Miami, Florida, this large public school awarded 1,398 diplomas to qualified masters’s business, management and marketing students in 2019-2020.

FIU 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211.

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#11

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#18 in overall quality

Florida State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school handed out 356 diplomas to qualified masters’s business, management and marketing students 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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#12

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida
Top 15% in overall quality

University of Central Florida ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. 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 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

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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 $48-$75k list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 584 masters’s business, management and marketing degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, USF Tampa is also in the top of our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. Average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida

The University of West Florida did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #14. 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#7 in overall quality

University of Georgia 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 $48-$75k 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.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree business, management & marketing students whose families make $48-$75k list, UGA has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#21 in overall quality

North Carolina State University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. NC State is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 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 NC State are $28,999, 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 $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #17. Citadel Military College of South Carolina is located in Charleston, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 121 masters’s business, management and marketing degrees to qualified students.

On top of its placing in this ranking, The Citadel 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. 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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#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 $48-$75k ranking. NKU is located in Highland Heights, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 133 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 NKU are $17,358.

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#19

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#9 in overall quality

Virginia Tech came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Blacksburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s business, management and marketing degrees to 193 students in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 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 Virginia Tech are $30,547.

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With a ranking of #20, Louisiana State University - Shreveport did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k 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.

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#21

University of Richmond

University of Richmond, Virginia
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #21, 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 $48-$75k 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at URichmond are $25,260.

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#22

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 $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #22. 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.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Florida are $21,930, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#23

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
Top 20% in overall quality

With a ranking of #23, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Boca Raton, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s business, management and marketing degrees to 647 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, FAU is also in the top of our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Atlantic University are $18,482, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#24

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia
Top 15% in overall quality

American Public University System came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. American Public University System is located in Charles Town, West Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 911 masters’s business, management and marketing degrees to qualified students.

American Military University 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 American Military University are $7,050, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#25

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, Florida

Florida Gulf Coast University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Florida Gulf Coast University is a public institution located in Fort Myers, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 92 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

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

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Rest of the Best 40 in Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

Not only did these schools make the top 40 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

#26

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#27

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, Georgia
#28

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi
#29

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina
#30

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, Virginia
#31

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana
#32

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia
#33

Augusta University

Augusta, Georgia
#34

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
#35

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#37

Murray State University

Murray, Kentucky
#38

Christian Brothers University

Memphis, Tennessee
#39

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
#40

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky

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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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