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2025 Best International Business Schools in the Southeast Region

33 Colleges in the Southeast Region
2,292 International Business Degrees Awarded
$56,416 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 looked at 33 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best International Business Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 2,292 degrees in international business to qualified students.

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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.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in International Business

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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 good decision for students interested in a degree in international business. Located in the city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #99 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UofSC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 339 international business students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent year we have data available. Those international business students who get their degree from University of South Carolina - Columbia earn $18,901 more than the average international business student.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
83 International Business Degrees Awarded
$62,835 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in international business needs to check out Tulane University of Louisiana. Located in the city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #95 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Tulane is a great university overall.

There were about 83 international business students who graduated with this degree at Tulane in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the international business degree program at Tulane University of Louisiana get $6,419 above the standard college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Bachelors Degree Type
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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
102 International Business Degrees Awarded
$67,371 Median Starting Salary

University of Georgia is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in international business. UGA is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,152 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. International Business degree recipients from University of Georgia earn a boost of approximately $10,955 over the average income of international business graduates.

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

It's difficult to beat Elon University if you want to pursue a degree in international business. Elon is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the midsize suburb of Elon. A Best Colleges rank of #190 out of 2,152 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 data year.

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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

Located in the suburb of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #175 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.

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

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University of Virginia is a fairly large public university located in the midsize suburb of Charlottesville. A Best Colleges rank of #35 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.

Degree recipients from the international business major at University of Virginia - Main Campus earn $32,329 above the average college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
570 International Business Degrees Awarded
$48,687 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #262 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means FIU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 570 international business students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the international business program earn an average of $48,687 in the first couple years of working.

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In VA

Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means JMU is a great university overall.

There were about 11 international business students who graduated with this degree at JMU in the most recent year we have data available.

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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 #239 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UARK is a great university overall.

There were about 40 international business students who graduated with this degree at UARK in the most recent year we have data available. International Business degree recipients from University of Arkansas get an earnings boost of about $3,377 above the average income of international business graduates.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In AR

Harding is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Searcy. This university ranks 3rd out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were about 18 international business students who graduated with this degree at Harding in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best International Business Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 229
Florida 282 1,244
North Carolina 279 259
Virginia 274 58
Tennessee 269 63
South Carolina 248 293
Kentucky 244 14
Louisiana 242 203
Mississippi 234 10
Arkansas 234 84
Alabama 233 38
West Virginia 207 6

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

International Business Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
International Business/Trade/Commerce 2,292

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 104,286
Accounting 22,857
General Business/Commerce 14,578
Marketing 14,376
Finance & Financial Management 13,165
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 9,789
Hospitality Management 5,474
Business Support & Assistant Services 5,212
Entrepreneurial Studies 4,338
Human Resource Management 3,734

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