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Best business administration colleges in North Carolina

Business administration bachelor graduates in North Carolina earn a weighted average salary of $54,454 3 years after graduation. This places North Carolina graduate earnings in the bottom 50% nationally. Additionally, business administration graduates earn 3% less than the total graduating bachelor class in the state.

Cost of living is not considered when comparing states.

Our business administration rankings cover 36 of the 41 programs available in North Carolina, accounting for 96% of total student graduates. We only include schools with sufficient earnings and/or cost data.

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#1 in North Carolina | #1 in Business nationally
Economic score 0.39

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $12,414

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $105,246

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 91%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

UNC-Chapel Hill is a public research university in scenic North Carolina, not far from Durham and Raleigh. It is one of the oldest public universities in the U.S., and its nickname is the Tar Heels. The UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School offers a B.S.B.A, or bachelor of science in business administration degree. This program is competitive, but graduates leave with a sound understanding of management, finances, accounting, economics, and business analytics.

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#2 in North Carolina | #57 in Business nationally
Economic score 1.74

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $16,563

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $69,742

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 85%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#3 in North Carolina | #126 in Business nationally
Economic score 2.48

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $8,421

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $51,596

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 50%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#4 in North Carolina | #143 in Business nationally
Economic score 2.61

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $19,442

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $63,879

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 74%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#5 in North Carolina | #156 in Business nationally

Catawba College

Salisbury, North Carolina

Economic score 2.72

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $18,677

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $60,939

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 57%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#6 in North Carolina | #235 in Business nationally

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina

Economic score 3.27

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $14,765

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $54,226

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 74%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#7 in North Carolina | #236 in Business nationally

North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, North Carolina

Economic score 3.27

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $10,582

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $53,238

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 56%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#8 in North Carolina | #258 in Business nationally

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina

Economic score 3.44

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $16,703

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $55,907

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 68%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#9 in North Carolina | #291 in Business nationally
Economic score 3.70

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $10,907

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $49,276

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 61%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#10 in North Carolina | #320 in Business nationally

Pfeiffer University

Misenheimer, North Carolina

Economic score 3.84

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $20,874

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $56,772

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 51%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#11 in North Carolina | #325 in Business nationally
Economic score 3.86

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $15,018

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $53,976

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 66%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#12 in North Carolina | #339 in Business nationally

Queens University of Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina

Economic score 3.97

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $30,230

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $64,491

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 60%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#13 in North Carolina | #421 in Business nationally

Campbell University

Buies Creek, North Carolina

Economic score 4.71

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Cost $24,004

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $56,327

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 57%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#14 in North Carolina | #441 in Business nationally

Guilford College

Greensboro, North Carolina

Economic score 4.91

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $23,571

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $56,614

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 53%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#15 in North Carolina | #445 in Business nationally

Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville, North Carolina

Economic score 4.96

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Cost $6,319

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $42,451

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 51%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#16 in North Carolina | #458 in Business nationally

University of Mount Olive

Mount Olive, North Carolina

Economic score 5.08

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Cost $16,883

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $50,645

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 54%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#17 in North Carolina | #478 in Business nationally

Belmont Abbey College

Belmont, North Carolina

Economic score 5.26

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Cost $22,533

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $55,020

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 51%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#18 in North Carolina | #481 in Business nationally

Lees, McRae College

Banner Elk, North Carolina

Economic score 5.29

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $22,577

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $53,864

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 62%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#19 in North Carolina | #494 in Business nationally

Meredith College

Raleigh, North Carolina

Economic score 5.47

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $20,269

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $52,241

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 66%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#20 in North Carolina | #593 in Business nationally

North Carolina Wesleyan College

Rocky Mount, North Carolina

Economic score 6.89

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $17,801

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $48,637

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 58%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

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