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2025 Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

349 Colleges in the Southeast Region
99,347 Bachelor's Degrees
$46,647 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #1 in popularity, business, management & marketing is one of the most sought-after bachelor's degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College 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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Choosing a Great Business, Management & Marketing School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 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 Great Overall School

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.

Early-Career Earnings

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.

Other Factors We Consider

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.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Business, Management & Marketing in the Southeast Region

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.

25 Top Southeast Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Business, Management & Marketing

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Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
381 Annual Graduates

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

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
413 Annual Graduates

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

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
368 Annual Graduates

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

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
359 Annual Graduates

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

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
603 Annual Graduates

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

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
239 Annual Graduates

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

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2,556 Annual Graduates

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

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,543 Annual Graduates

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

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University of Richmond
University of Richmond, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
337 Annual Graduates

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

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131 Annual Graduates

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

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2,283 Annual Graduates

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

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
344 Annual Graduates

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

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
457 Annual Graduates

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

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,123 Annual Graduates

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

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,074 Annual Graduates

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

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2,098 Annual Graduates

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

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,196 Annual Graduates

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

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,367 Annual Graduates

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

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,249 Annual Graduates

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

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,343 Annual Graduates

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

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,517 Annual Graduates

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

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2,243 Annual Graduates

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

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
515 Annual Graduates

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

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
693 Annual Graduates

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

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,288 Annual Graduates

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

Rest of the Top Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
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Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Valencia College
Orlando, FL

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University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, VA
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Rhodes College
Memphis, TN
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Remaining Award Winners

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

Additional Noteworthy Schools

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.

Rank College Location
70 Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GA
71 John Brown University Siloam Springs, AR
72 College of Charleston Charleston, SC
73 Eastern Florida State College Melbourne, FL
74 Winthrop University Rock Hill, SC
75 High Point University High Point, NC
76 University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC
77 Eastern Mennonite University Harrisonburg, VA
78 Florida Southern College Lakeland, FL
79 University of Louisville Louisville, KY
80 Thomas More University Crestview Hills, KY
81 Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA
82 DeVry University - Georgia Decatur, GA
83 Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL
84 Rollins College Winter Park, FL
85 Hampden - Sydney College Hampden-Sydney, VA
86 Shenandoah University Winchester, VA
87 Belmont University Nashville, TN
88 Asbury University Wilmore, KY
89 Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL
90 Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY
91 North Carolina Wesleyan College Rocky Mount, NC
92 Harding University Searcy, AR
93 Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY
94 Trevecca Nazarene University Nashville, TN
95 Catawba College Salisbury, NC
96 University of Memphis Memphis, TN
97 Randolph - Macon College Ashland, VA
98 University of the Cumberlands Williamsburg, KY
99 Radford University Radford, VA
100 Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC
101 Anderson University South Carolina Anderson, SC
102 Roanoke College Salem, VA
103 Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte Charlotte, NC
104 Mercer University Macon, GA
105 University of Florida-Online Gainesville, FL
106 Queens University of Charlotte Charlotte, NC
107 College of Central Florida Ocala, FL
108 University of South Carolina - Upstate Spartanburg, SC
109 University of Alabama in Huntsville Huntsville, AL
110 Wofford College Spartanburg, SC
111 ECPI University Virginia Beach, VA
112 Longwood University Farmville, VA
113 University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR
114 Samford University Birmingham, AL
115 University of Charleston Charleston, WV
116 Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN

Best Business, Management & Marketing Colleges by State

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

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Business, Management & Marketing Majors to Study

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

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