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

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

In <nil>, general business/commerce students earned 664 degrees and certificates from a Tennessee school, making the subject the 5th in the state.

Today's business students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Tennessee to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Tennessee

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 Tennessee Schools for a Bachelor's in Business & Commerce

Our analysis found DeVry University - Tennessee to be the best school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Tennessee. DeVry University - Tennessee is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

On average, general business graduates from DeVry University - Tennessee take out $39,065 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Out of the 8 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Strayer University - Tennessee landed the # 2 spot on the list. Strayer University - Tennessee is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Memphis.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, general business graduates from Strayer University - Tennessee carry an average student debtload of $41,188. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $141, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Belmont University

Nashville, TN

Out of the 8 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Belmont University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Belmont is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, general business majors at Belmont accumulate an average of around $24,389 in student debt.

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#4

King University

Bristol, TN

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

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Out of the 8 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Middle Tennessee State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Middle Tennessee State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Murfreesboro.

On average, general business graduates from Middle Tennessee State University take out $24,382 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Christian Brothers 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 #6 on the list. Christian Brothers is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Memphis.

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Lincoln Memorial University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the distant town of Harrogate, LMU is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#8

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

Austin Peay State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree general business/commerce programs. Austin Peay State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Clarksville.

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Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 1,813
Georgia 2,025
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

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).
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