The South region, spanning Texas, Florida, DC, Tennessee, and the Carolinas, is one of the fastest-growing job markets in the U.S. Universities here offer strong CPT programs, STEM-eligible degrees, and close proximity to booming industries in tech, healthcare, and government.
Austin-based Lutheran university offering MBA and Day 1 CPT in the heart of Texas tech country.
Washington DC university offering MBA and CPT programs in one of the top U.S. employment hubs.
Tennessee faith-based university with flexible MBA and Day 1 CPT for international graduate students.
NC university with Day 1 CPT MBA programs, flexible hybrid scheduling, and affordable tuition.
Chicago-based university with 135+ years of excellence, CPT access, and career-focused graduate programs.
Ranked faith-based Texas university with STEM-eligible graduate programs and Day 1 CPT in Dallas.
Public Texas State University System institution in Beaumont with more than 18,000 students. A traditional campus-based university — CPT is available to graduate students under the standard federal rules, but it is part-time only during fall and spring.
McDaniel College offers a STEM-eligible MS in Data Analytics with Day 1 CPT and hybrid study options in Westminster, Maryland.
Texas Wesleyan University offers graduate business programs with hybrid CPT-friendly options in Fort Worth, Texas.
University of the Potomac offers business, technology, healthcare, and doctoral programs with Day 1 CPT and hybrid options in Washington DC.
SACSCOC-accredited Kentucky university with the largest graduate enrolment of any school in this directory, delivering executive hybrid master's and doctoral programs through seven U.S. residency locations, with CPT available from the first semester of graduate study.
Campbellsville University offers business, IT, computer science, data science, and cloud computing graduate programs with Day 1 CPT.
Sullivan University offers business and technology graduate programs in Louisville, Kentucky with Day 1 CPT for eligible F-1 students.
American National University offers hybrid programs for international students in business, healthcare, and information technology in Virginia.
University of Fairfax offers graduate and doctoral programs in cybersecurity, technology, and business with Day 1 CPT and hybrid options.
Cumberland University offers graduate programs in Tennessee with CPT and OPT support for eligible F-1 international students.
Anderson University offers STEM-focused graduate programs in South Carolina with Day 1 CPT and monthly onsite attendance.
Wayland Baptist University offers graduate programs in Texas with CPT and OPT support for eligible F-1 international students.
Faulkner University offers graduate programs in Alabama with Day 1 CPT and a once-per-semester onsite format for international students.
Baptist University of Florida offers a hybrid MBA program in Florida with Day 1 CPT for eligible international graduate students.
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