2023 Best Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree School for You
It's not easy to decide which business program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
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 the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 32 schools in the Plains States Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for business students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Missouri - Columbia to be the best school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Mizzou is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
General Business majors at Mizzou take out an average of $19,486 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $659.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bellevue University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, general business graduates from Bellevue University carry an average student debtload of $21,858.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Gustavus Adolphus College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the fringe town of Saint Peter, Gustavus Adolphus is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, general business majors at Gustavus Adolphus accumulate an average of around $23,663 in student debt.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Kansas State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in the Plains States Region . K -State is a large public school located in the city of Manhattan.
General Business majors at K -State take out an average of $27,926 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wartburg College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Waverly, Wartburg is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $268.
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Saint Cloud State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, general business majors at St. Cloud State University accumulate an average of around $26,738 in student debt.
University of Missouri - St Louis 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. UMSL is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
The average amount in student loans that general business majors at UMSL take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,471. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $145.
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Columbia College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Columbia College Missouri is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Columbia College Missouri take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,826.
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With a ranking of #9, Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies did quite well on this year’s best schools for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. CMU CGES is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Fayette.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, general business graduates from CMU CGES carry an average student debtload of $18,279.
Baker University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Baker is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Baldwin City.
Best General Business/Commerce Colleges by State
Explore the best general business/commerce colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 468 |
| Missouri | 3,160 |
| Iowa | 271 |
| Kansas | 360 |
| Nebraska | 359 |
| South Dakota | 99 |
| North Dakota | 24 |
Rankings in Majors Related to General Business
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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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