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

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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 Arkansas. With 767 degrees and certificates handed out in <nil>, it ranked 2nd 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. 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 Arkansas ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Arkansas 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 Arkansas

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 Arkansas Schools for a Bachelor's in Business & Commerce

#1

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

Our analysis found University of Arkansas to be the best school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Arkansas. Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

John Brown University

Siloam Springs, AR

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means John Brown University is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. JBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant 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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#3

Strayer University - Arkansas

Little Rock, AR

Out of the 6 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Strayer University - Arkansas landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Little Rock, Strayer University - Arkansas is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

On average, general business graduates from Strayer University - Arkansas take out $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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Central Arkansas helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in Arkansas. UCA is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Conway.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, general business graduates from UCA carry an average student debtload of $18,864.

Full General Business/Commerce at University of Central Arkansas Report

#5

Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, AR

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Henderson State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in Arkansas. Henderson State University is a small public school located in the distant town of Arkadelphia.

On average, general business graduates from Henderson State University take out $18,141 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Southern Arkansas University Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Magnolia.

On average, general business graduates from Southern Arkansas University Main Campus take out $21,282 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that 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
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

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 6 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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