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2023 Best Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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

There are so many business programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 79 schools in the Southeast Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for business students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for general business majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 15% Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

Our analysis found Wake Forest University to be the best school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Wake Forest University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem.

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#2

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Georgia is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, general business majors at UGA accumulate an average of around $22,983 in student debt.

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#3

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Arkansas helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public school with a very large student population.

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#4

John Brown University

Siloam Springs, AR

Out of the 79 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, John Brown University landed the # 4 spot on the list. JBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Siloam Springs.

General Business majors at JBU take out an average of $20,804 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#5

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Mason University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a very large student population.

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Citadel Military College of South Carolina 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 #6 on the list. Located in the city of Charleston, The Citadel is a public school with a small student population.

Full General Business/Commerce at Citadel Military College of South Carolina Report

American Public University System 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 Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Strayer University - Virginia ranked #8 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Strayer University - Virginia is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Arlington.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, general business graduates from Strayer University - Virginia carry an average student debtload of $41,188. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $141.

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Strayer University - Georgia landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree general business/commerce programs. Located in the large suburb of Chamblee, Strayer University - Georgia is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, general business graduates from Strayer University - Georgia carry an average student debtload of $41,188. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $141.

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#10

Randolph - Macon College

Ashland, VA

Randolph - Macon College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree general business/commerce programs. Located in the suburb of Ashland, Randolph - Macon is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, general business graduates from Randolph - Macon carry an average student debtload of $22,972. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $388, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Strayer University - North Carolina came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Strayer University - North Carolina is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Greensboro.

General Business majors at Strayer University - North Carolina take out an average of $41,188 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $141.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Business & Commerce students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
12 Strayer University - South Carolina Greenville, SC
13 DeVry University - Tennessee Nashville, TN
14 University of Kentucky Lexington, KY
15 Strayer University - Florida Tampa, FL

Best General Business/Commerce Colleges by State

Explore the best general business/commerce schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 1,813
Georgia 2,025
Tennessee 664
Louisiana 709
Virginia 1,437
North Carolina 494
West Virginia 870
Alabama 302
Mississippi 607
South Carolina 832
Arkansas 767
Kentucky 2,455

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

Majors Similar to General Business

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 25 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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