The Top EMBA Programs in the US Southeast Revealed in Annual Study

Auburn University, UNC Chapel Hill and Kennesaw State round out the best in the region

Ivy Exec’s fourth annual EMBA rankings reveal top-ranked programs in the U.S. Southeast with notable program strengths in areas like career advancement, global experience and more. This year’s rankings once again include Georgetown University and Emory University, as well as notable newcomer The University of Alabama, recognized in the 2019 Best Executive MBA Programs – U.S. Southeast rankings. Two-hundred and twenty-six EMBA programs were selected in this study of over one million executive members of the Ivy Exec community.

The Top 10 Executive MBA Programs in the U.S. Southeast are:

  1. Duke Global Executive MBA, Duke University
  2. Georgetown Executive MBA, Georgetown University
  3. Duke Weekend Executive MBA
  4. Miami Global Executive MBA, University of Miami
  5. Virginia Darden Executive MBA, University of Virginia
  6. Emory Weekend Executive MBA, Emory University
  7. Emory Modular Executive MBA, Emory University
  8. Georgia State EMBA, Georgia State University
  9. UNC Executive MBA, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  10. William and Mary EMBA, College of William and Mary

The rankings are the result of a robust study reflecting accomplished professionals as follows: an impressive 55 percent held 20-plus years of work experience. In the remaining three segments, 22 percent had 15-20 years’ experience, 15 percent had 11-15 and lastly, eight percent had 7-10 years’ professional experience. The study intentionally excluded participants with less than seven years of work experience and entry-level titles. The Executive MBA programs were evaluated based on five key factors identified by the responded pool of accomplished professionals to determine the best EMBA programs in the U.S. Southeast region.

A total of 31 notable programs in the region were recognized among the best, including Auburn Executive MBA and Kennesaw State Executive MBA.

View the full list of the 31 ranked programs in the U.S. Southeast, plus comprehensive profiles on each program here.

Ivy Exec’s goal in releasing its annual EMBA program rankings is to support its members and the broader, global professional community in making better-informed decisions when selecting the best-fit EMBA program for themselves. Pursuing an EMBA is a significant investment of time, not to mention money, so these rankings may help a professional consider potential ROI ahead of time.

To view the complete list of top programs in U.S. Southeast and an overview of the ranking methodology, click here.

For more information on the rankings, please contact [email protected].

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