Best International Business Programs in the South (2026)
Updated
Part of Best Business Colleges in the South
Regional list from International Business Programs in the United States
This page ranks the 41 International Business programs in the South by median earnings of International Business graduates four years after completing. Georgetown University ranks 1st on this list, with median earnings of $159,452 for its graduates four years after completing.
Across the listed programs, the figure ranges from $159,452 to $30,771, with a median of $69,467.
Public institutions account for 66% of the programs, with 27 public and 14 private nonprofit schools represented. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley posts the lowest average net price on the page at $4,831, while The University of Texas at Arlington ranks 8th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgetown University · Washington, DC | $159,452 | $40,815 | $5,064 | 12.9% |
| Georgetown University reports $159,452 in median earnings for its International Business graduates four years after completing, alongside an admission rate of 13%. | |||||
| 2 | University of Georgia · Athens, GA | $109,345 | $13,936 | $8,085 | 37.7% |
| University of Georgia ranks 2nd on this list, with median earnings of $109,345 for its International Business graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 3 | University of South Carolina-Columbia · Columbia, SC | $107,205 | $22,811 | $12,634 | 60.2% |
| Graduates across all fields who borrowed left with a median of $21,500 in federal loans at University of South Carolina-Columbia, which posts median earnings of $107,205 for its International Business completers four years after completing. | |||||
| 4 | Howard University · Washington, DC | $100,344 | $50,539 | $46,051 | 41.3% |
| Howard University admits 41% of applicants and reports median earnings of $100,344 for its International Business graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 5 | George Washington University · Washington, DC | $99,018 | $36,586 | $17,440 | 47.1% |
| George Washington University sits 5th on this page, with an average net price of $36,586 and median earnings of $99,018 for its International Business graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 6 | James Madison University · Harrisonburg, VA | $91,141 | $23,322 | $11,444 | 71.5% |
| A cohort of 11 graduates in the earnings cohort underpins the median earnings of $91,141 that James Madison University reports for its International Business graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 7 | Elon University · Elon, NC | $91,132 | $41,555 | $26,523 | 66.4% |
| Elon University carries an average net price of $41,555 and median earnings of $91,132 for its International Business graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 8 | University of Maryland-College Park · College Park, MD | $90,333 | $15,678 | $2,962 | 44.8% |
| University of Maryland-College Park ranks 71st on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its International Business graduates earn a median of $90,333 four years after completing. | |||||
| 9 | University of Delaware · Newark, DE | $87,497 | $17,799 | $10,901 | 70.6% |
| The school-wide median federal debt at University of Delaware is $24,572, while its International Business graduates earn a median of $87,497 four years after completing. | |||||
| 10 | Kennesaw State University · Kennesaw, GA | $78,523 | $15,048 | $12,235 | 69.2% |
| Kennesaw State University ranks 10th on this list, with an admission rate of 69% and median earnings of $78,523 for its International Business graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 11 | College of Charleston · Charleston, SC | $76,727 | $18,960 | $12,133 | 60.0% |
| College of Charleston reports median earnings of $76,727 for its International Business graduates four years after completing, with a cohort of 41 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 12 | The University of Tampa · Tampa, FL | $75,090 | $36,211 | $30,011 | 40.3% |
| The University of Tampa admits 40% of applicants and reports median earnings of $75,090 for its International Business graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 13 | High Point University · High Point, NC | $74,953 | $38,707 | $32,763 | 75.3% |
| High Point University reports median earnings of $74,953 for its International Business graduates four years after completing, with 19 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 14 | Lynn University · Boca Raton, FL | $74,456 | $44,089 | $40,711 | 73.5% |
| Graduates across all fields who borrowed at Lynn University left with a median of $17,940 in federal loans, and the school's International Business program posts median earnings of $74,456 four years after completing. | |||||
| 15 | Saint Edward's University · Austin, TX | $74,059 | $25,578 | $20,799 | 81.4% |
| Saint Edward's University admits 81% of applicants and ranks 707th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
| 16 | Appalachian State University · Boone, NC | $72,852 | $16,836 | $9,325 | 90.1% |
| A public university in Boone, Appalachian State University carries an average net price of $16,836 and its International Business graduates earn a median of $72,852 four years after completing. | |||||
| 17 | The University of Texas at Arlington · Arlington, TX | $72,486 | $13,951 | $11,893 | 79.9% |
| The University of Texas at Arlington holds the strongest Azimuth composite rank on this list at 8th among nonprofit four-year institutions, alongside median earnings of $72,486 for its International Business graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 18 | University of Arkansas · Fayetteville, AR | $71,486 | $18,209 | $14,319 | 74.3% |
| With 40 graduates in the earnings cohort, University of Arkansas reports median earnings of $71,486 for its International Business program four years after completing. | |||||
| 19 | Baylor University · Waco, TX | $71,071 | $41,104 | $22,024 | 51.3% |
| Baylor University posts an admission rate of 51% and an average net price of $22,024 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 20 | Rollins College · Winter Park, FL | $69,695 | $34,732 | $27,177 | 47.5% |
| Rollins College reports median earnings of $69,695 for its International Business graduates four years after completing, and its school-wide median federal debt is $25,500 across all borrowers who completed. | |||||
| 21 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte · Charlotte, NC | $69,467 | $15,435 | $10,357 | 79.6% |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranks 98th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports an average net price of $15,435. | |||||
| 22 | The University of Texas at Dallas · Richardson, TX | $69,370 | $18,267 | $12,814 | 65.1% |
| The University of Texas at Dallas admits 65% of applicants, and its International Business graduates earn a median of $69,370 four years after completing. | |||||
| 23 | University of North Florida · Jacksonville, FL | $68,527 | $10,154 | $6,647 | 53.2% |
| Graduates across all fields who borrowed at University of North Florida left with a median of $15,531 in federal loans, and the school's average net price is $10,154. | |||||
| 24 | University of Houston-Downtown · Houston, TX | $66,556 | $10,542 | $9,439 | 90.0% |
| University of Houston-Downtown reports median earnings of $66,556 for its International Business graduates four years after completing, with an average net price of $9,439 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 25 | Oklahoma State University-Main Campus · Stillwater, OK | $66,385 | $17,447 | $12,243 | 75.0% |
| Oklahoma State University-Main Campus reports median earnings of $66,385 for its International Business graduates four years after completing, with 32 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 26 | University of South Florida · Tampa, FL | $66,141 | $9,812 | $4,122 | 43.2% |
| Graduates across all fields who borrowed at University of South Florida left with a median of $17,988 in federal loans, and the school's average net price is $9,812. | |||||
| 27 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College · Baton Rouge, LA | $65,326 | $19,151 | $13,056 | 73.3% |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranks 27th on this list and posts an admission rate of 73%. | |||||
| 28 | Florida International University · Miami, FL | $65,054 | $9,288 | $7,003 | 54.7% |
| With 501 graduates in the earnings cohort, Florida International University shows median earnings of $65,054 for its International Business graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 29 | Valdosta State University · Valdosta, GA | $63,072 | $10,945 | $9,378 | 72.3% |
| Valdosta State University carries an average net price of $9,378 for families earning under $30,000 and ranks 306th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
| 30 | University of Memphis · Memphis, TN | $62,729 | $12,397 | $10,607 | 72.0% |
| University of Memphis reports median earnings of $62,729 for its International Business graduates four years after completing, alongside a school-wide median federal debt of $23,300 for borrowers who completed. | |||||
| 31 | Sam Houston State University · Huntsville, TX | $61,186 | $16,404 | $12,474 | 90.3% |
| Sam Houston State University admits 90% of applicants and ranks 117th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
| 32 | Texas A&M University-San Antonio · San Antonio, TX | $59,781 | $11,196 | $9,596 | 92.8% |
| A public university in San Antonio, Texas A&M University-San Antonio posts median earnings of $59,781 for its International Business graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 33 | Stetson University · Deland, FL | $58,090 | $19,372 | $15,931 | 71.6% |
| Stetson University ranks 33rd on this list, with an average net price of $19,372 and a school-wide median federal debt of $23,250 for borrowers who completed. | |||||
| 34 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro · Greensboro, NC | $55,099 | $10,965 | $7,305 | 88.5% |
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro reports median earnings of $55,099 for its International Business graduates four years after completing, with 30 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 35 | Florida Atlantic University · Boca Raton, FL | $50,230 | $8,752 | $3,022 | 66.1% |
| Florida Atlantic University carries an average net price of $3,022 for families earning under $30,000 and ranks 100th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
| 36 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley · Edinburg, TX | $47,431 | $4,831 | $3,785 | 94.2% |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley admits 94% of applicants and reports median earnings of $47,431 for its International Business graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 37 | Palm Beach Atlantic University · West Palm Beach, FL | $37,208 | $28,354 | $25,570 | 82.0% |
| Palm Beach Atlantic University reports median earnings of $37,208 for its International Business graduates four years after completing, with 13 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 38 | Stephen F Austin State University · Nacogdoches, TX | $35,060 | $14,260 | $10,318 | 94.0% |
| A public university in Nacogdoches, Stephen F Austin State University admits 94% of applicants and shows an average net price of $14,260. | |||||
| 39 | University of Central Oklahoma · Edmond, OK | $33,993 | $18,309 | $15,275 | 78.1% |
| University of Central Oklahoma ranks 39th on this list and carries an average net price of $15,275 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 40 | Belmont University · Nashville, TN | $32,925 | $33,147 | $22,950 | 95.3% |
| Belmont University posts an admission rate of 95%, and its International Business graduates earn a median of $32,925 four years after completing. | |||||
| 41 | Eckerd College · Saint Petersburg, FL | $30,771 | $38,071 | $29,615 | 75.8% |
| Eckerd College sits 41st on this list, with median earnings of $30,771 for its International Business graduates four years after completing and an Azimuth composite rank of 1459th among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
How this list is ordered
Programs are ordered by the median earnings of their International Business graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only programs with a reported earnings cohort in the South appear. The figures are medians for federally aided completers of the program who were working and not enrolled, measured four years after completing. For 5 of the 41 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The metric does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The gap from Georgetown University to University of Georgia is $50,107, and the spread from top to bottom reaches $128,681.
Related rankings
- International Business Programs in the United States
- Best Colleges in the South
- Best International Business Programs in the Midwest
- Best International Business Programs in the Northeast
- Best International Business Programs in the West
- Best Business Colleges in the South
- Best Accounting Colleges in the South
- Accounting Colleges in the South for Social Mobility
- Best Business Colleges for Social Mobility in the South