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2023 Best Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin

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Finding the Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree School for You

General Business/Commerce is one of the most popular subjects to study in Wisconsin. With 526 degrees and certificates handed out in <nil>, it ranked 7th out of all the majors we track in the state.

Today's business students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Business Degree Central has created its Best Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Wisconsin to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for business students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin

Check out the general business bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Wisconsin Schools for a Bachelor's in Business & Commerce

Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Whitewater to be the best school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Wisconsin. Located in the distant town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, general business majors at UW - Whitewater accumulate an average of around $19,950 in student debt.

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Out of the 8 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Cardinal Stritch University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Cardinal Stritch is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Milwaukee.

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#3

Saint Norbert College

De Pere, WI

Out of the 8 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Norbert College landed the # 3 spot on the list. SNC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of De Pere.

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#4

Edgewood College

Madison, WI

Out of the 8 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Edgewood College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Edgewood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Madison.

On average, general business graduates from Edgewood take out $23,269 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Concordia University, Wisconsin helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in Wisconsin. Concordia University, Wisconsin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Mequon.

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#6

Alverno College

Milwaukee, WI

Alverno College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree general business/commerce programs. Alverno is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Milwaukee.

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Maranatha Baptist University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general business/commerce students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the town of Watertown, MBU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#8

Ripon College

Ripon, WI

Ripon College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general business/commerce students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the distant town of Ripon, Ripon is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best General Business/Commerce Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 1,060
Ohio 563
Illinois 877
Indiana 5,636

One of 21 majors within the business area of study, general business/commerce has other similar majors worth exploring.

General Business Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Business/Commerce 56,779

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 403,753
Accounting 93,982
Finance & Financial Management 54,690
Marketing 52,078
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 48,037

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to U.S. Consulate General Munich.

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