2025 Best Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

Business, Management & Marketing is of the hottest associate degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #3 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For 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

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Choosing a Great Business, Management & Marketing School for Your Associate Degree

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:

Quality Overall Is Important

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 consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Average Earnings

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.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on business, management & marketing students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of business, management & marketing students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How much debt business, management & marketing students go into to obtain their associate degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized business, management & marketing related body.

Our complete 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.

More Ways to Rank Business, Management & Marketing Schools

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.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Business, Management & Marketing in the Southeast Region

Learn about 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.

25 Top Southeast Region Schools for an Associate in Business, Management & Marketing

1

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide
Daytona Beach, FL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

83 Annual Graduates

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide is one of the finest 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

2

Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, AL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

192 Annual Graduates

Columbia Southern University is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in business, management & marketing. Columbia Southern University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the fringe town of Orange Beach.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from Columbia Southern University

3

Northern Virginia Community College
Annandale, VA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

914 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in an associate degree in business, management & marketing needs to take a look at Northern Virginia Community College. Northern Virginia Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Annandale.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from Northern Virginia Community College

4

Valencia College
Orlando, FL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

328 Annual Graduates

Valencia College is a great choice for students interested in an associate degree in business, management & marketing. Valencia College is a very large public college located in the large city of Orlando.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from Valencia College

5

American Public University System
Charles Town, WV

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

625 Annual Graduates

American Military University is a fairly 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

6

Rasmussen University - Florida
Ocala, FL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

122 Annual Graduates

Located in the small 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

7

Athens Technical College
Athens, GA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

45 Annual Graduates

Located in the midsize 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

8

Palm Beach State College
Lake Worth, FL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

46 Annual Graduates

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

9

Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

191 Annual Graduates

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

10

Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh, NC

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

242 Annual Graduates

Wake Technical Community College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Raleigh.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from Wake Technical Community College

11

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

173 Annual Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

12

Florida National University - Main Campus
Hialeah, FL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

40 Annual Graduates

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

13

Thomas More University
Crestview Hills, KY

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

19 Annual Graduates

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

14

Georgia Northwestern Technical College
Rome, GA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

159 Annual Graduates

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

15

South Piedmont Community College
Polkton, NC

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

19 Annual Graduates

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

16

Florida State College at Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

111 Annual Graduates

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

17

Gwinnett Technical College
Lawrenceville, GA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

113 Annual Graduates

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

18

Central Georgia Technical College
Warner Robins, GA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

143 Annual Graduates

CGTC is a large public college located in the city of Warner Robins.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from Central Georgia Technical College

19

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

234 Annual Graduates

Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Lynchburg.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from Liberty University

20

Sullivan University
Louisville, KY

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

39 Annual Graduates

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

21

Bob Jones University
Greenville, SC

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

18 Annual Graduates

Located in the small 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

22

Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, NC

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

125 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from Central Piedmont Community College

23

Albany Technical College
Albany, GA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

84 Annual Graduates

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

24

Tidewater Community College
Norfolk, VA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

306 Annual Graduates

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

25

Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, FL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

37 Annual Graduates

St. Leo University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the fringe town of Saint Leo.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from Saint Leo University

Rest of the Top Best Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

26

Miami Dade College
Miami, FL

27

Seminole State College of Florida
Sanford, FL

28

Gadsden State Community College
Gadsden, AL

29

SOWELA Technical Community College
Lake Charles, LA

30

Georgia Military College
Milledgeville, GA

31

Hillsborough Community College
Tampa, FL

Honorable Mentions

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

Best Business, Management & Marketing Colleges by State

Explore the best business, management & marketing schools 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

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Business, Management & Marketing Majors to Study

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

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Amit Savargaonkar. More about our data sources and methodologies.