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2023 Best Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in West Virginia

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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 West Virginia. With 870 degrees and certificates handed out in <nil>, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which business program is right 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the Best Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in West Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in West Virginia 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 West Virginia

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 West Virginia Schools for a Bachelor's in Business & Commerce

Our analysis found American Public University System to be the best school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in West Virginia. American Military University is a very large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means West Virginia University Institute of Technology is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. West Virginia University Tech is a small public school located in the city of Beckley.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $627.

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#3

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

Out of the 6 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, West Virginia University landed the # 3 spot on the list. WVU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Morgantown.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $627.

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Out of the 6 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Strayer University - West Virginia landed the # 4 spot on the list. Strayer University - West Virginia is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Scott Depot.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Strayer University - West Virginia take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $41,188. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $141.

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Out of the 6 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, West Virginia Wesleyan College landed the # 5 spot on the list. West Virginia Wesleyan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Buckhannon.

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#6

Marshall University

Huntington, WV

Marshall 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. Located in the small city of Huntington, Marshall University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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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
Alabama 302
Mississippi 607
South Carolina 832
Arkansas 767
Kentucky 2,455

General Business/Commerce is one of 21 different types of business programs to choose from.

General Business Focus Areas

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).
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