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Best Business Programs in Charlotte for 2027

6 business schools in the Charlotte area, ranked city-wide, plus where they place in our statewide rankings for 3 fields. Every list is scored on graduation rate, cost, selectivity, and graduate earnings from federal IPEDS, College Scorecard, and BLS data.

Metro ranking
1
Programs analyzed
57
Schools ranked
6
Fields covered
3
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Business Programs in Charlotte, in Brief

The Charlotte business-school ranking compares 6 schools across the metro area, drawn from 57 accredited programs, one row per school. Private schools make up most of the six ranked schools; two are public, including University of North Carolina at Charlotte at #1.

Beyond the two metro lists, 2 Charlotte-area schools appear in our statewide rankings for three fields.

Among the business programs in Charlotte, University of North Carolina at Charlotte enrolls the most students: 31,091. Winthrop University graduates the highest share of its students, 57%. Johnson C Smith University admits 45% of applicants, the lowest rate among these schools. Online options: University of North Carolina at Charlotte and Clinton College.

Rankings in Charlotte

Rankings by Field Near Charlotte

Statewide ranks, Charlotte-area schools only.

Schools in the Most Charlotte Rankings

By number of lists, then best rank.

  1. University of North Carolina at Charlotte In 3 rankings · #1 in Business schools
  2. Wingate University In 2 rankings · #4 in Business schools
  3. Winthrop University #2 in Business schools
  4. Johnson C Smith University #3 in Business schools
  5. Livingstone College #5 in Business schools

Other Fields, Ranked Nationally

Business Programs in Charlotte: Your Questions, Answered

What is the best business school in Charlotte?

University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranks #1 on our Charlotte business-school ranking with an 88.6 Program Score, ahead of Winthrop University at 76.1. Scores weigh graduation rate, cost, selectivity and graduate earnings.

How many business schools are in the Charlotte area?

We analyzed 57 accredited business programs in the Charlotte metro, as the Census Bureau defines it, and ranked 6 schools, one row per school.

Which Charlotte business school costs the least?

University of North Carolina at Charlotte has the lowest in-state undergraduate tuition on the Charlotte list, $3,812 a year before aid, and ranks #1.

Can you study business online in Charlotte?

Yes. Two of the six ranked Charlotte-area schools offer the program online, including University of North Carolina at Charlotte and Clinton College.

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