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# Best International Business Programs in the South (2026)

Updated September 30, 2026

Part of [Best Business Colleges in the South](/rankings/best-business-colleges-in-the-south/)

Regional list from [International Business Programs in the United States](/rankings/best-international-business-programs/)

This page ranks the 41 International Business programs in the South by median earnings of International Business graduates four years after completing. [Georgetown University](/school/georgetown-university/majors/) 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

41 schools in list order

| 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](/school/georgetown-university/majors/) reports [$159,452 in median earnings](/school/georgetown-university/outcomes/) 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](/school/university-of-georgia/majors/) ranks 2nd on this list, with [median earnings of $109,345](/school/university-of-georgia/outcomes/) 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](/school/university-of-south-carolina-columbia/outcomes/) in federal loans at [University of South Carolina-Columbia](/school/university-of-south-carolina-columbia/majors/), 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](/school/george-washington-university/majors/) sits 5th on this page, with an [average net price of $36,586](/school/george-washington-university/cost/) 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](/school/james-madison-university/outcomes/) that [James Madison University](/school/james-madison-university/majors/) 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](/school/university-of-maryland-college-park/majors/) [ranks 71st on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/university-of-maryland-college-park/) 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](/school/university-of-delaware/majors/) is $24,572, while its International Business graduates earn a [median of $87,497](/school/university-of-delaware/outcomes/) four years after completing. |
| 10 | Kennesaw State University · Kennesaw, GA | $78,523 | $15,048 | $12,235 | 69.2% |
|  | [Kennesaw State University](/school/kennesaw-state-university/majors/) ranks 10th on this list, with an [admission rate of 69%](/school/kennesaw-state-university/admissions/) 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](/school/the-university-of-tampa/majors/) [admits 40% of applicants](/school/the-university-of-tampa/admissions/) 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](/school/saint-edwards-university/majors/) [admits 81% of applicants](/school/saint-edwards-university/admissions/) 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](/school/appalachian-state-university/majors/) carries an [average net price of $16,836](/school/appalachian-state-university/cost/) 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](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-arlington/majors/) holds the strongest Azimuth composite rank on this list at 8th among nonprofit four-year institutions, alongside [median earnings of $72,486](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-arlington/outcomes/) 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](/school/university-of-arkansas/majors/) reports [median earnings of $71,486](/school/university-of-arkansas/outcomes/) for its International Business program four years after completing. |
| 19 | Baylor University · Waco, TX | $71,071 | $41,104 | $22,024 | 51.3% |
|  | [Baylor University](/school/baylor-university/majors/) posts an [admission rate of 51%](/school/baylor-university/admissions/) 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](/school/rollins-college/majors/) reports [median earnings of $69,695](/school/rollins-college/outcomes/) 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](/school/university-of-north-carolina-at-charlotte/majors/) [ranks 98th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/university-of-north-carolina-at-charlotte/) 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](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-dallas/majors/) [admits 65% of applicants](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-dallas/admissions/), 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](/school/university-of-north-florida/majors/) left with a [median of $15,531](/school/university-of-north-florida/outcomes/) 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](/school/university-of-houston-downtown/majors/) reports [median earnings of $66,556](/school/university-of-houston-downtown/outcomes/) 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](/school/oklahoma-state-university-main-campus/majors/) reports [median earnings of $66,385](/school/oklahoma-state-university-main-campus/outcomes/) 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](/school/university-of-south-florida/majors/) left with a [median of $17,988](/school/university-of-south-florida/outcomes/) 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](/school/louisiana-state-university-and-agricultural-mechanical-college/majors/) ranks 27th on this list and posts an [admission rate of 73%](/school/louisiana-state-university-and-agricultural-mechanical-college/admissions/). |
| 28 | Florida International University · Miami, FL | $65,054 | $9,288 | $7,003 | 54.7% |
|  | With 501 graduates in the earnings cohort, [Florida International University](/school/florida-international-university/majors/) shows [median earnings of $65,054](/school/florida-international-university/outcomes/) 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](/school/valdosta-state-university/majors/) carries an [average net price of $9,378](/school/valdosta-state-university/cost/) 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](/school/university-of-memphis/majors/) reports [median earnings of $62,729](/school/university-of-memphis/outcomes/) 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](/school/sam-houston-state-university/majors/) [admits 90% of applicants](/school/sam-houston-state-university/admissions/) 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](/school/texas-am-university-san-antonio/majors/) posts [median earnings of $59,781](/school/texas-am-university-san-antonio/outcomes/) for its International Business graduates four years after completing. |
| 33 | Stetson University · Deland, FL | $58,090 | $19,372 | $15,931 | 71.6% |
|  | [Stetson University](/school/stetson-university/majors/) ranks 33rd on this list, with an [average net price of $19,372](/school/stetson-university/cost/) 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](/school/university-of-north-carolina-at-greensboro/majors/) reports [median earnings of $55,099](/school/university-of-north-carolina-at-greensboro/outcomes/) 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](/school/florida-atlantic-university/majors/) carries an [average net price of $3,022](/school/florida-atlantic-university/cost/) 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](/school/the-university-of-texas-rio-grande-valley/majors/) [admits 94% of applicants](/school/the-university-of-texas-rio-grande-valley/admissions/) 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](/school/stephen-f-austin-state-university/majors/) [admits 94% of applicants](/school/stephen-f-austin-state-university/admissions/) 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](/school/university-of-central-oklahoma/majors/) ranks 39th on this list and carries an [average net price of $15,275](/school/university-of-central-oklahoma/cost/) 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](/rankings/best-international-business-programs/)
-   [Best Colleges in the South](/rankings/best-colleges-in-the-south/)
-   [Best International Business Programs in the Midwest](/rankings/best-international-business-programs-in-the-midwest/)
-   [Best International Business Programs in the Northeast](/rankings/best-international-business-programs-in-the-northeast/)
-   [Best International Business Programs in the West](/rankings/best-international-business-programs-in-the-west/)
-   [Best Business Colleges in the South](/rankings/best-business-colleges-in-the-south/)
-   [Best Accounting Colleges in the South](/rankings/best-accounting-colleges-in-the-south/)
-   Accounting Colleges in the South for Social Mobility
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