by our College Data Analytics Team
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 “Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.
General Business/Commerce is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 10th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 56,042 degrees were awarded to students with this major.
Across the Southeast region, there were 13,506 general business/commerce graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 3,230 general business/commerce graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,213 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 36 colleges that offer a degree in general business/commerce. To top this list, a school must have a successful general business/commerce program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Campbellsville University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. Campbellsville University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Campbellsville, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 761 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Business/Commerce at Campbellsville University
Out of the 36 schools in the Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 245 masters’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at University of Central Florida
Out of the 36 schools in the Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Kentucky University landed the #3 spot on the list. Northern Kentucky University is a public institution located in Highland Heights, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 210 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Northern Kentucky University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Louisville. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s. UofL is located in Louisville, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 167 masters’s general business degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. Georgia State is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 165 masters’s general business degrees to qualified students.
West Virginia University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. Morgantown, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general business degrees to 135 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #7, Florida State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school awarded 123 degrees to qualified masters’s general business students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about General Business/Commerce at Florida State University
University of Kentucky landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 122 masters’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Read more about General Business/Commerce at University of Kentucky
Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. Virginia Commonwealth University is a large public school situated in Richmond, Virginia. It awarded 120 masters’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Citadel Military College of South Carolina did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. Charleston, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general business degrees to 118 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #11, Mercer University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Macon, Georgia, and it awarded 101 masters’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Mercer University
Bethel University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. Located in McKenzie, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 96 diplomas to qualified masters’s general business students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #13, Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 87 degrees to qualified masters’s general business students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Marshall University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #14. This fairly large school is located in Huntington, West Virginia, and it awarded 77 masters’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Business/Commerce at Marshall University
With a ranking of #15, Belmont University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 75 masters’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%.
Read more about General Business/Commerce at Belmont University
Murray State University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Murray, Kentucky, and it awarded 70 masters’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Murray State University
Jacksonville University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. JU is located in Jacksonville, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 54 masters’s general business degrees to qualified students.
Read more about General Business/Commerce at Jacksonville University
University of North Florida came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, this fairly large public school awarded 54 degrees to qualified masters’s general business students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at University of North Florida
University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general business degrees to 43 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
Full University of South Florida - Main Campus General Business/Commerce Report
Loyola University New Orleans landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. Loyola University New Orleans is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 43 masters’s general business degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Loyola University New Orleans General Business/Commerce Report
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 37 degrees to qualified masters’s general business students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Morehead State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #21. Morehead State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Morehead, Kentucky. It awarded 37 masters’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Business/Commerce at Morehead State University
Auburn University at Montgomery ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. Located in Montgomery, Alabama, this medium-sized public school awarded 35 diplomas to qualified masters’s general business students in 2020-2021.
Spalding University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #24. This small school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 33 masters’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%.
Savannah State University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. Savannah State University is a public institution located in Savannah, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 33 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Savannah State University General Business/Commerce Report
With a ranking of #24, University of Charleston did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. University of Charleston is a private not-for-profit institution located in Charleston, West Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 33 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at University of Charleston
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