by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 349 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 99,347 bachelor's degrees in business, management & marketing to qualified students.
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The business, management & marketing bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for business, management & marketing students working on their bachelor's 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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list to help you make the college decision.
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Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for business, management & marketing students seeking a a bachelor's degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in business, management & marketing needs to check out Emory University. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in business, management & marketing from Emory University
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in business, management & marketing. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill.More information about a bachelor’s in business, management & marketing from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of Virginia - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in business, management & marketing. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in business, management & marketing from University of Virginia - Main Campus
It is difficult to beat Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in business, management & marketing. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in business, management & marketing from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus
Tulane is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New Orleans.More information about a bachelor’s in business, management & marketing from Tulane University of Louisiana
Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in business, management & marketing from William & Mary
Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in business, management & marketing from University of Georgia
Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in business, management & marketing from Virginia Tech
URichmond is a small private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of University of Richmond.More information about a bachelor’s in business, management & marketing from University of Richmond
Located in the town of Lexington, Washington and Lee is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in business, management & marketing from Washington and Lee University
UofSC is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.More information about a bachelor’s in business, management & marketing from University of South Carolina - Columbia
Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Winston-Salem.More information about a bachelor’s in business, management & marketing from Wake Forest University
Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Daytona Beach.More information about a bachelor’s in business, management & marketing from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide
NC State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Raleigh.More information about a bachelor’s in business, management & marketing from North Carolina State University
Clemson is a very large public university located in the suburb of Clemson.More information about a bachelor’s in business, management & marketing from Clemson University
UA is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Tuscaloosa.More information about a bachelor’s in business, management & marketing from The University of Alabama
Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in business, management & marketing from University of Florida
Auburn is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Auburn.More information about a bachelor’s in business, management & marketing from Auburn University
GMU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Fairfax.More information about a bachelor’s in business, management & marketing from George Mason University
Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in business, management & marketing from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in business, management & marketing from University of Arkansas
Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in business, management & marketing from Florida State University
Located in the midsize suburb of Elon, Elon is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in business, management & marketing from Elon University
JMU is a very large public university located in the city of Harrisonburg.More information about a bachelor’s in business, management & marketing from James Madison University
UK is a very large public university located in the city of Lexington.More information about a bachelor’s in business, management & marketing from University of Kentucky
This section represents the rest of the colleges awarded a Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 20% of the 349 different Southeast business, management & marketing schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Marymount University | Arlington, VA |
| 52 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | Birmingham, AL |
| 53 | Rasmussen University - Florida | Ocala, FL |
| 54 | West Virginia University | Morgantown, WV |
| 55 | Furman University | Greenville, SC |
| 56 | St Petersburg College | St. Petersburg, FL |
| 57 | The University of Tampa | Tampa, FL |
| 58 | The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN |
| 59 | Florida State College at Jacksonville | Jacksonville, FL |
| 60 | University of the Potomac - VA Campus | FALLS CHURCH, VA |
| 61 | Miami Dade College | Miami, FL |
| 62 | Athens State University | Athens, AL |
| 63 | Kennesaw State University | Kennesaw, GA |
| 64 | Mississippi State University | Mississippi State, MS |
| 65 | University of North Florida | Jacksonville, FL |
| 66 | University of Mississippi | University, MS |
| 67 | Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 68 | Lipscomb University | Nashville, TN |
| 69 | Saint Leo University | Saint Leo, FL |
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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
Explore the best business, management & marketing colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 34 | 10,754 |
| Mississippi | 34 | 3,374 |
| Florida | 34 | 25,715 |
| Virginia | 34 | 11,012 |
| Alabama | 33 | 8,700 |
| Georgia | 33 | 11,969 |
| West Virginia | 32 | 4,250 |
| Tennessee | 32 | 6,619 |
| South Carolina | 32 | 6,635 |
| Kentucky | 31 | 4,557 |
| Louisiana | 31 | 4,767 |
| Arkansas | 30 | 3,661 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 40,257 |
| Marketing | 12,468 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 12,200 |
| Accounting | 10,534 |
| General Business/Commerce | 7,328 |
| Hospitality Management | 3,157 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 2,683 |
| Management Information Systems | 2,556 |
| International Business | 1,788 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 1,507 |
