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

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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 Missouri. With 3,160 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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 11 schools in Missouri 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 Missouri

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 10 Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of Missouri - Columbia the best school in Missouri for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, general business majors at Mizzou accumulate an average of around $19,486 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $659.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - St Louis is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, general business graduates from UMSL take out $20,471 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $145.

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#3

Columbia College

Columbia, MO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Columbia College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, general business graduates from Columbia College Missouri take out $26,826 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Fayette, CMU CGES is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at CMU CGES take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,279.

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#5

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lindenwood University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, general business graduates from Lindenwood University take out $26,583 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 $223.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well on this year’s best schools for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMKC is a large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.

On average, general business graduates from UMKC take out $19,922 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 $181.

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Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree general business/commerce programs. CMU CLAS 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 CLAS carry an average student debtload of $18,279.

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#8

Avila University

Kansas City, MO

Avila University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the city of Kansas City, Avila is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree general business/commerce programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a very large student population.

General Business majors at Missouri State take out an average of $22,833 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Missouri Southern State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the city of Joplin, Missouri Southern is a public school with a small student population.

On average, general business graduates from Missouri Southern take out $20,105 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 468
Iowa 271
Kansas 360
Nebraska 359
South Dakota 99
North Dakota 24

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 11 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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