College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2024 Best Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

193 Colleges in the Southeast Region
18,209 Associate Degrees
$28,122 Avg Early-Career Salary
Business, Management & Marketing is of the hottest associate degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #3 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 193 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of business, management & marketing. Combined, these schools handed out 18,209 associate degrees in business, management & marketing to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

Choosing a Great Business, Management & Marketing School for Your Associate Degree

Best Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region The business, management & marketing associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality business, management & marketing program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Average Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of associate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their associate degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for business, management & marketing students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank Business, Management & Marketing Schools

Rankings by Location Check Out Other Locales
More Business, Management & Marketing Rankings Other Ranking Categories

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list to help you make the college decision.


 

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Business, Management & Marketing in the Southeast Region

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for business, management & marketing students seeking a an associate degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Southeast Region Schools for an Associate in Business, Management & Marketing

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
327 Annual Graduates

Columbia Southern University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in business, management & marketing. Columbia Southern University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the town of Orange Beach.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from Columbia Southern University

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
509 Annual Graduates

American Public University System is a wonderful option for individuals pursuing an associate degree in business, management & marketing. American Military University is a very large private for-profit university located in the fringe town of Charles Town.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from American Public University System

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
117 Annual Graduates

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in business, management & marketing. Located in the small city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide

4
Valencia College crest
Valencia College
Orlando, FL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
377 Annual Graduates

Valencia College is a great choice for individuals pursuing an associate degree in business, management & marketing. Valencia College is a very large public college located in the city of Orlando.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from Valencia College

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
151 Annual Graduates

Located in the small city of Ocala, Rasmussen University - Florida is a private for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from Rasmussen University - Florida

6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
178 Annual Graduates

FSCJ is a very large public college located in the city of Jacksonville.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from Florida State College at Jacksonville

7
BC crest
Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
241 Annual Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from Broward College

8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
268 Annual Graduates

Wake Technical Community College is a very large public college located in the suburb of Raleigh.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from Wake Technical Community College

9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
143 Annual Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1,115 Annual Graduates

Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public college located in the suburb of Annandale.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from Northern Virginia Community College

11
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
157 Annual Graduates

Located in the small city of Rome, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from Georgia Northwestern Technical College

12
GTC crest
Gwinnett Technical College
Lawrenceville, GA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
161 Annual Graduates

GTC is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Lawrenceville.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from Gwinnett Technical College

13
Liberty University crest
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
202 Annual Graduates

Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Lynchburg.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from Liberty University

14
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
137 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from Central Piedmont Community College

15
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
157 Annual Graduates

CGTC is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Warner Robins.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from Central Georgia Technical College

16
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
48 Annual Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, Athens Technical College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from Athens Technical College

17
Bob Jones University crest
Bob Jones University
Greenville, SC
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9 Annual Graduates

Located in the small city of Greenville, Bob Jones University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from Bob Jones University

18
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
15 Annual Graduates

Located in the small city of Fort Smith, UAFS is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from University of Arkansas - Fort Smith

19
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
225 Annual Graduates

Strayer University - Georgia is a small private for-profit university located in the suburb of Chamblee.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from Strayer University - Georgia

20
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
77 Annual Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Hialeah, Florida National University - Main Campus is a private for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from Florida National University - Main Campus

21
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
143 Annual Graduates

MDC is a fairly large public college located in the city of Miami.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from Miami Dade College

22
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7 Annual Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Collegedale, Southern Adventist is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from Southern Adventist University

23
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
66 Annual Graduates

Wayne Community College is a small public college located in the city of Goldsboro.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from Wayne Community College

24
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
100 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Birmingham, Jeff State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from Jefferson State Community College

25
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
101 Annual Graduates

Located in the rural area of Waco, West Georgia Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from West Georgia Technical College

Rest of the Top Best Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

26
27
WKU crest
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY
28
Sullivan University crest
Sullivan University
Louisville, KY

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
29 Delgado Community College New Orleans, LA
30 Saint Leo University Saint Leo, FL
31 Hillsborough Community College Tampa, FL
32 Herzing University - Winter Park Winter Park, FL
32 Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY
33 Christian Brothers University Memphis, TN
33 Tidewater Community College Norfolk, VA
34 Strayer University - Virginia Arlington, VA
35 St Petersburg College St. Petersburg, FL
36 University of Charleston Charleston, WV
37 Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR
38 University of the Cumberlands Williamsburg, KY

Best Business, Management & Marketing Colleges by State

Explore the best business, management & marketing colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 37 1,053
Georgia 34 2,553
Virginia 34 2,870
Arkansas 33 824
Florida 32 2,589
North Carolina 30 2,418
Kentucky 30 643
Tennessee 30 1,056
West Virginia 29 1,000
Louisiana 26 931
South Carolina 26 1,288
Alabama 24 925

View All Rankings >

Business, Management & Marketing Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 9,940
General Business/Commerce 3,437
Accounting 2,094
Business Support & Assistant Services 1,173
Hospitality Management 561
Marketing 300
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 106
General Sales & Marketing 95
Management Information Systems 93
Human Resource Management 79

Notes and References

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options