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2024 Best International Business Schools in the Southeast Region

66 Colleges in the Southeast Region
2,292 International Business Degrees Awarded
$49,451 Avg Early-Career Salary
International Business is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #89 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 66 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of international business. Combined, these schools handed out 2,292 degrees in international business to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great International Business School

Best International Business Schools in the Southeast Region Your choice of international business school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall International Business School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

International Business Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in International Business
Master's Degrees in International Business

The international business school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best International Business Schools in the Southeast Region. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for International Business in the Southeast Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the international business degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in International Business

1
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Duke University
Durham, NC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
87 International Business Degrees Awarded
2.3% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in international business has to check out Duke University. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Durham. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.

There were roughly 87 international business students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent data year. Those international business students who get their degree from Duke University make $102,021 more than the standard international business student.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
339 International Business Degrees Awarded
20.4% Growth in Graduates

University of South Carolina - Columbia is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in international business. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #152 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UofSC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 339 international business students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent year we have data available. International Business degree recipients from University of South Carolina - Columbia get an earnings boost of about $24,832 above the average earnings of international business majors.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
83 International Business Degrees Awarded
$46,728 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in international business needs to check out Tulane University of Louisiana. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #78 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Tulane is a great university overall.

There were roughly 83 international business students who graduated with this degree at Tulane in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the international business program make an average of $46,728 for their early career.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
102 International Business Degrees Awarded
$57,817 Median Starting Salary

University of Georgia is a good option for students pursuing a degree in international business. UGA is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 102 international business students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the international business program at University of Georgia make $8,366 above the average college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.More information about a degree in international business from University of Virginia - Main Campus

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In FL
53 International Business Degrees Awarded

U Miami is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Coral Gables. A Best Colleges rank of #91 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.

There were approximately 53 international business students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
570 International Business Degrees Awarded
$49,220 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #183 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means FIU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 570 international business students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the international business program make an average of $49,220 in the first couple years of their career.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NC
36 International Business Degrees Awarded

Elon is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Elon. A Best Colleges rank of #235 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Elon is a great university overall.

There were approximately 36 international business students who graduated with this degree at Elon in the most recent year we have data available.

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Rollins College
Winter Park, FL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
59 International Business Degrees Awarded
6.8% Growth in Graduates

Rollins is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Winter Park. This college ranks 22nd out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 59 international business students who graduated with this degree at Rollins in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, international business degree recipients usually earn about $44,044 in their early careers.

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
40 International Business Degrees Awarded
17.5% Growth in Graduates

UARK is a very large public university located in the city of Fayetteville. A Best Colleges rank of #198 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UARK is a great university overall.

There were roughly 40 international business students who graduated with this degree at UARK in the most recent year we have data available. Those international business students who get their degree from University of Arkansas make $4,610 more than the typical international business student.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for International Business students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best International Business Schools in the Southeast Region award.

RankCollegeLocation
10The University of TampaTampa, FL
11Lynn UniversityBoca Raton, FL
12Harding UniversitySearcy, AR
13Florida Atlantic UniversityBoca Raton, FL
14University of North FloridaJacksonville, FL
15College of CharlestonCharleston, SC
16University of North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboro, NC

Best International Business Colleges by State

Explore the best international business colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Georgia287229
Florida2821,244
North Carolina279259
Virginia27458
Tennessee26963
South Carolina248293
Kentucky24414
Louisiana242203
Mississippi23410
Arkansas23484
Alabama23338
West Virginia2076

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International Business is one of 21 different types of Business, Management & Marketing programs to choose from.

International Business Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
International Business/Trade/Commerce2,292

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Business Administration & Management104,286
Accounting22,857
General Business/Commerce14,578
Marketing14,376
Finance & Financial Management13,165
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods9,789
Hospitality Management5,474
Business Support & Assistant Services5,212
Entrepreneurial Studies4,338
Human Resource Management3,734

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