2020 Top EMBA Programs in the US Southeast Revealed in Annual Study

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

Auburn University, Georgetown University, and Kennesaw State round out the best in the region

Ivy Exec’s fourth annual EMBA rankings reveal top-ranked programs in the US Southeast with notable program strengths in areas like Career Advancement, Global Experience and more. This year’s rankings once again include Georgetown University, Emory University as well as Auburn University recognized in the  2020 Best Executive MBA Programs –  US Southeast rankings. One hundred and sixty nine global EMBAs were selected in this study of over 1 million executive members of the Ivy Exec Community. 

The Top Executive MBA Programs in the US Southeast are:

The Kellogg Executive MBA Program – Miami

The Duke Global Executive MBA

Duke Weekend Executive MBA

The Darden Executive MBA Program

University of Georgia, Executive MBA

The Executive MBA Program at Georgetown McDonough

Emory Modular Executive MBA    

Miami Global Executive MBA

The University of Florida Executive MBA

Emory Weekend Executive MBA

The rankings are the result of a robust study reflecting accomplished professionals as follows: an impressive 55% held 20+ years of work experience. In the remaining three segments, 22% had 15-20 years’ experience, 15% had 11-15, and lastly, 8% 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 US Southeast region. 

A total of 25 notable programs in the region were recognized among the best programs including University of Maryland and Georgia State University. View the full list of the 25 ranked programs in the US 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 US Southeast and an overview of the ranking methodology, click here.

For more information on the rankings, please contact Lauren.Lorenzo@ivyexec.com.

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