2025 Best General Business Administration and Management Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

If you pursue a associate degree in general business administration and management, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #4 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 108 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best General Business Administration and Management Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 8,015 associate degrees in general business administration and management to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Business Administration and Management School for Your Associate Degree

The business administration associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality business administration program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

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

Other Factors We Consider

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

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to general business administration and management students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of general business administration and management students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general business administration and management related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general business administration and management students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The business administration 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 General Business Administration and Management Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study General Business Administration and Management in the Southeast Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in general business administration and management. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

21 Top Southeast Region Schools for an Associate in Business Administration

1

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide
Daytona Beach, FL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

47 Annual Graduates

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide is a wonderful option for students pursuing an associate degree in general business administration and management. Located in the small city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a associate in general business administration and management from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide

2

Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, AL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

192 Annual Graduates

Columbia Southern University is a good decision for students interested in an associate degree in general business administration and management. Columbia Southern University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the town of Orange Beach.More information about a associate in general business administration and management from Columbia Southern University

3

Northern Virginia Community College
Annandale, VA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

803 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Northern Virginia Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in general business administration and management. Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public college located in the large suburb of Annandale.More information about a associate in general business administration and management from Northern Virginia Community College

4

Valencia College
Orlando, FL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

190 Annual Graduates

Valencia College is a wonderful option for students pursuing an associate degree in general business administration and management. Valencia College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Orlando.More information about a associate in general business administration and management from Valencia College

5

American Public University System
Charles Town, WV

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

252 Annual Graduates

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 general business administration and management from American Public University System

6

Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

68 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in general business administration and management from Broward College

7

Rasmussen University - Florida
Ocala, FL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

49 Annual Graduates

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

8

Athens Technical College
Athens, GA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Athens, Athens Technical College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in general business administration and management from Athens Technical College

9

Georgia Northwestern Technical College
Rome, GA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

93 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 general business administration and management from Georgia Northwestern Technical College

10

Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh, NC

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

152 Annual Graduates

Wake Technical Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Raleigh.More information about a associate in general business administration and management from Wake Technical Community College

11

Thomas More University
Crestview Hills, KY

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

19 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Crestview Hills, Thomas More is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a associate in general business administration and management from Thomas More University

12

Gwinnett Technical College
Lawrenceville, GA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

42 Annual Graduates

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

13

Florida State College at Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

46 Annual Graduates

FSCJ is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Jacksonville.More information about a associate in general business administration and management from Florida State College at Jacksonville

14

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

64 Annual Graduates

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

15

South Piedmont Community College
Polkton, NC

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Annual Graduates

Located in the rural area of Polkton, South Piedmont Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in general business administration and management from South Piedmont Community College

16

Central Georgia Technical College
Warner Robins, GA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

63 Annual Graduates

CGTC is a fairly large public college located in the small city of Warner Robins.More information about a associate in general business administration and management from Central Georgia Technical College

17

Sullivan University
Louisville, KY

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

23 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Louisville, Sullivan University is a private for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a associate in general business administration and management from Sullivan University

18

Seminole State College of Florida
Sanford, FL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

23 Annual Graduates

Seminole State is a fairly large public college located in the small city of Sanford.More information about a associate in general business administration and management from Seminole State College of Florida

19

Tidewater Community College
Norfolk, VA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

222 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in general business administration and management from Tidewater Community College

20

Albany Technical College
Albany, GA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

43 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Albany, Albany Technical College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in general business administration and management from Albany Technical College

21

Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, NC

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

80 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 general business administration and management from Central Piedmont Community College

Rest of the Top Best General Business Administration and Management Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for General Business Administration and Management students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best General Business Administration and Management Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank	College	Location
22	Saint Leo University	Saint Leo, FL
23	Forsyth Technical Community College	Winston-Salem, NC
24	Hillsborough Community College	Tampa, FL
25	Miami Dade College	Miami, FL
26	Pasco-Hernando State College	New Port Richey, FL
27	Arkansas Tech University	Russellville, AR
28	St Petersburg College	St. Petersburg, FL
29	Reynolds Community College	Richmond, VA
30	Greenville Technical College	Greenville, SC
31	Pitt Community College	Winterville, NC
32	West Georgia Technical College	Waco, GA
33	Eastern Florida State College	Melbourne, FL
34	Polk State College	Winter Haven, FL
35	College of Central Florida	Ocala, FL
36	Guilford Technical Community College	Jamestown, NC

Best General Business Administration and Management Colleges by State

Explore the best general business administration and management colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Mississippi	272	198
Florida	232	1,165
North Carolina	231	1,441
Georgia	217	1,078
West Virginia	180	430
Tennessee	170	699
Arkansas	161	241
Virginia	158	1,774
Kentucky	129	499
Louisiana	124	119
Alabama	109	472
South Carolina	105	433

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General Business Administration and Management Related Rankings by Major

General Business Administration and Management is one of 16 different types of Business Administration & Management programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Interior Design Management	391
Office Administration	288
Supply Chain Management	269
Operations Management	85
Transportation/Mobility Management	58
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management	43
Customer Service Management	17
Organizational Leadership	11
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management	3
E-Commerce	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.