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2023 Best Business & Commerce Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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

There are so many business programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Best Business & Commerce Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for business students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best General Business/Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

Check out the general business master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Southwest Region Schools for a Master's in Business & Commerce

#1

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Our analysis found Texas Tech University to be the best school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southwest Region . Texas Tech is a very large public school located in the large city of Lubbock.

Full General Business/Commerce at Texas Tech University Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of North Texas is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, UNT is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full General Business/Commerce at University of North Texas Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Oklahoma Christian University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. OC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Edmond.

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#4

Oklahoma Wesleyan University

Bartlesville, OK

Out of the 6 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma Wesleyan University landed the # 4 spot on the list. OKWU or OWU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Bartlesville.

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#5

Schreiner University

Kerrville, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Schreiner University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Schreiner University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Kerrville.

After completing their Master's Degree, general business graduates from Schreiner University carry an average student debtload of $20,516.

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#6

Cameron University

Lawton, OK

With a ranking of #6, Cameron University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general business/commerce students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Lawton, Cameron University is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Cameron University take out while working on their Master's Degree is $20,487.

Full General Business/Commerce at Cameron University Report

Best General Business/Commerce Colleges by State

Explore the best general business/commerce schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 5,252
Arizona 331
Oklahoma 429
New Mexico 202

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

Majors Similar 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 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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