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2023 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region

444 Ranked Colleges
212,398 Degrees Awarded
$8,600 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

With 862,104 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, business, management and marketing is the 1st most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, business, management and marketing graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $47,915 and had an average of $25,393 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 212,398 business, management and marketing graduates with average earnings and debt of $43,912 and $26,239 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 444 colleges that offered a degree in business, management and marketing. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality business, management and marketing programs that also have a lower cost than 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Business, Management & Marketing in the Southeast Region

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American Public University System
Charles Town, West Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Public University System. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region list. American Public University System is a large private for-profit school situated in Charles Town, West Virginia. It awarded 4,056 ’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at American Military University, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for American Public University System is $10,563 for southeast region business, management & marketing students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 98%.

Full American Public University System Business, Management & Marketing Report

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Out of the 444 schools in the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Daytona Beach, Florida, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,196 degrees to qualified ’s business, management and marketing students in 2020-2021.

Embry-Riddle Worldwide also took the #25 spot in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Embry-Riddle Worldwide is $18,938 for Southeast Region Business, Management & Marketing students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Central Georgia Technical College
Warner Robins, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Georgia Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region list. Central Georgia Technical College is a medium-sized school located in Warner Robins, Georgia that handed out 917 ’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, CGTC also did well on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Central Georgia Technical College is $2,404 for southeast region business, management & marketing students.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Northwestern Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Rome, Georgia, this medium-sized public school awarded 760 diplomas to qualified ’s business, management and marketing students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Georgia Northwestern Technical College also did well on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $1,445 for southeast region business, management & marketing students per year to attend Georgia Northwestern Technical College.

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Valencia College
Orlando, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Valencia College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region list. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s business, management and marketing degrees to 6,233 students in 2020-2021.

Valencia College excels when it comes to business, management and marketing quality. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The estimated yearly cost for Valencia College is $5,354 for Southeast Region Business, Management & Marketing students.

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With a ranking of #6, Chattahoochee Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region list. Chattahoochee Technical College is a public institution located in Marietta, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 563 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Chattahoochee Technical College is in the top on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $2,834 for southeast region business, management & marketing students per year to attend Chattahoochee Technical College.

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With a ranking of #7, Florida State College at Jacksonville did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, this large public school handed out 2,277 degrees to qualified ’s business, management and marketing students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, FSCJ also did well on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. It costs about $3,129 for southeast region business, management & marketing students per year to attend Florida State College at Jacksonville.

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West Georgia Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. West Georgia Technical College is located in Waco, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 314 ’s business, management and marketing degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend West Georgia Technical College is $1,731 for Southeast Region Business, Management & Marketing students.

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With a ranking of #9, Northern Virginia Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region list. Annandale, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s business, management and marketing degrees to 1,345 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Northern Virginia Community College is also in the top of our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The yearly cost to attend Northern Virginia Community College is $9,452 for Southeast Region Business, Management & Marketing students.

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Albany Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Albany, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s business, management and marketing degrees to 578 students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Albany Technical College is $663 for Southeast Region Business, Management & Marketing students.

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Athens Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. Athens Technical College is a small public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 152 ’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

Athens Technical College also claimed a top spot on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. It costs about $4,759 for Southeast Region Business, Management & Marketing students per year to attend Athens Technical College.

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Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, North Carolina

Central Piedmont Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Central Piedmont Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. It awarded 507 ’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Central Piedmont Community College also did well on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Central Piedmont Community College is $5,710 for Southeast Region Business, Management & Marketing students.

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University of the Cumberlands
Williamsburg, Kentucky

With a ranking of #13, University of the Cumberlands did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region list. Cumberlands is located in Williamsburg, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 676 ’s business, management and marketing degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for Cumberlands is $13,476 for southeast region business, management & marketing students.

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Gadsden State Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Gadsden, Alabama, and it awarded 48 ’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend GSCC is $4,538 for southeast region business, management & marketing students.

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Lynchburg, Virginia, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 4,328 diplomas to qualified ’s business, management and marketing students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Liberty University also did well on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend Liberty University is $29,382 for southeast region business, management & marketing students.

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Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh, North Carolina

Wake Technical Community College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Wake Technical Community College is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,054 ’s business, management and marketing degrees to qualified students.

Wake Technical Community College also claimed a top spot on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for Wake Technical Community College is $6,767 for southeast region business, management & marketing students.

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With a ranking of #17, Southern Crescent Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Griffin, Georgia, this small public school handed out 496 degrees to qualified ’s business, management and marketing students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $5,956 for Southeast Region Business, Management & Marketing students per year to attend Southern Crescent Technical College.

Full Southern Crescent Technical College Business, Management & Marketing Report

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Gwinnett Technical College
Lawrenceville, Georgia

Gwinnett Technical College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Gwinnett Technical College is a medium-sized school located in Lawrenceville, Georgia that handed out 740 ’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

GTC excels when it comes to business, management and marketing quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $12,696 for Southeast Region Business, Management & Marketing students per year to attend GTC.

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Forsyth Technical Community College
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Forsyth Technical Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region list. Forsyth Tech is a medium-sized public school situated in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It awarded 228 ’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Forsyth Tech is $5,388 for southeast region business, management & marketing students.

Full Forsyth Technical Community College Business, Management & Marketing Report

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North Georgia Technical College
Clarkesville, Georgia

North Georgia Technical College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Clarkesville, Georgia, this small public school awarded 187 diplomas to qualified ’s business, management and marketing students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend North Georgia Technical College is $3,438 for southeast region business, management & marketing students.

Full North Georgia Technical College Business, Management & Marketing Report

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Rasmussen University - Florida did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. This medium-sized school is located in Ocala, Florida, and it awarded 673 ’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Rasmussen University - Florida also did well on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Rasmussen University - Florida is $19,249 for southeast region business, management & marketing students.

Full Rasmussen University - Florida Business, Management & Marketing Report

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South Louisiana Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #22. South Louisiana Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Lafayette, Louisiana. It awarded 166 ’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for South Louisiana Community College is $8,753 for Southeast Region Business, Management & Marketing students.

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Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, Kentucky

Campbellsville University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Campbellsville, Kentucky, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 923 diplomas to qualified ’s business, management and marketing students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Campbellsville University is $19,819 for southeast region business, management & marketing students.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida State University is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,587 ’s business, management and marketing degrees to qualified students.

Florida State also took the #17 spot in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Florida State University is $9,946 for Southeast Region Business, Management & Marketing students.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region list. USF Tampa is a large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 2,554 ’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, USF Tampa also did well on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of South Florida - Main Campus is $8,346 for Southeast Region Business, Management & Marketing students.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full USF Tampa Business, Management & Marketing Report

Rest of the Best 50 in Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Reynolds Community College
Richmond, Virginia
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Bryan College - Dayton
Dayton, Tennessee
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Pitt Community College
Winterville, North Carolina
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Georgia Military College
Milledgeville, Georgia
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Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, North Carolina
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Guilford Technical Community College
Jamestown, North Carolina
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Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia
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St Petersburg College
Clearwater, Florida
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SOWELA Technical Community College
Lake Charles, Louisiana
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Harding University
Searcy, Arkansas
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Holmes Community College
Goodman, Mississippi
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University of Charleston
Charleston, West Virginia
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University of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee
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Indian River State College
Fort Pierce, Florida
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Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville, North Carolina
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Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region

While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

RankCollegeLocation
51Baton Rouge Community CollegeBaton Rouge, LA
52Tidewater Community CollegeNorfolk, VA
53Delgado Community CollegeNew Orleans, LA
54College of Central FloridaOcala, FL
55Palm Beach State CollegeLake Worth, FL
56Wayne Community CollegeGoldsboro, NC
57Greenville Technical CollegeGreenville, SC
58Florida Atlantic UniversityBoca Raton, FL
59University of Southern MississippiHattiesburg, MS
60Shelton State Community CollegeTuscaloosa, AL
61Columbia Southern UniversityOrange Beach, AL
62Belhaven UniversityJackson, MS
63Union UniversityJackson, TN
64University of Central FloridaOrlando, FL
65Southwestern Community CollegeSylva, NC
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66University of GeorgiaAthens, GA
67Polk State CollegeWinter Haven, FL

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