by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 155 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for business, management & marketing students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 17,121 associate degrees in business, management & marketing during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
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:
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 include a college'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.
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.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full 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.
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.
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 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide is one of the best 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 large student population.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide
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 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
Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in business, management & marketing has to take a look at Northern Virginia Community College. Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public college located in the large suburb of Annandale.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from Northern Virginia Community College
Valencia College is a good option for individuals interested in 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
American Military University is a very large private for-profit university located in the town of Charles Town.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from American Public University System
Located in the city of Ocala, Rasmussen University - Florida is a private for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from Rasmussen University - Florida
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
Palm Beach State College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Lake Worth.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from Palm Beach State College
Located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from Broward College
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
Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
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
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 business, management & marketing from Thomas More University
Located in the city of Rome, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from Georgia Northwestern Technical College
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 business, management & marketing from South Piedmont Community College
FSCJ is a very large public college located in the large city of Jacksonville.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from Florida State College at Jacksonville
GTC is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from Gwinnett Technical College
CGTC is a large public college located in the small city of Warner Robins.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from Central Georgia Technical College
Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Lynchburg.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from Liberty University
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 business, management & marketing from Sullivan University
Located in the 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
Located in the city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from Central Piedmont Community College
Located in the small city of Albany, Albany Technical College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from Albany Technical College
Located in the city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from Tidewater Community College
St. Leo University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the town of Saint Leo.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from Saint Leo University
Learn about other programs related to Business, Management & Marketing that might interest you.
Break into the accounting field with the skills you need to succeed with this online associate degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
Learn creative problem-solving skills and expand your knowledge in consumer behavior with an online associate in marketing degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Forsyth Technical Community College | Winston-Salem, NC |
| 33 | Pasco-Hernando State College | New Port Richey, FL |
| 34 | Florida SouthWestern State College | Fort Myers, FL |
| 35 | Greenville Technical College | Greenville, SC |
| 36 | University of the Cumberlands | Williamsburg, KY |
| 37 | Arkansas Tech University | Russellville, AR |
| 38 | St Petersburg College | St. Petersburg, FL |
| 39 | Reynolds Community College | Richmond, VA |
| 40 | West Georgia Technical College | Waco, GA |
| 41 | Pitt Community College | Winterville, NC |
| 42 | Augusta Technical College | Augusta, GA |
| 43 | Eastern Florida State College | Melbourne, FL |
| 44 | Polk State College | Winter Haven, FL |
| 45 | College of Central Florida | Ocala, FL |
| 46 | Guilford Technical Community College | Jamestown, NC |
| 47 | Owensboro Community and Technical College | Owensboro, KY |
| 48 | Herzing University - Winter Park | Winter Park, FL |
| 49 | NorthWest Arkansas Community College | Bentonville, AR |
| 50 | Catawba Valley Community College | Hickory, NC |
| 51 | Davidson County Community College | Thomasville, NC |
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 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 9,181 |
| General Business/Commerce | 3,563 |
| Accounting | 2,095 |
| Business Support & Assistant Services | 898 |
| Hospitality Management | 406 |
| Marketing | 342 |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 90 |
| Management Information Systems | 89 |
| General Sales & Marketing | 88 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 77 |
