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2023 Best Business & Commerce Schools in District of Columbia

4 Colleges
$47,340 Avg Salary
$34,212 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Business/Commerce School for You

In <nil>, general business/commerce students earned 1,002 degrees and certificates from a District of Columbia school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.

With all the business programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Best Business & Commerce Schools in District of Columbia ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in District of Columbia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for business students.

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2023 Best General Business/Commerce Schools in District of Columbia

The following schools top our list of the Best General Business/Commerce Colleges.

Top District of Columbia Schools in Business & Commerce

Our analysis found George Washington University to be the best school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a degree in District of Columbia. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from GWU carry an average student debtload of $20,500.

Full General Business/Commerce at George Washington University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Strayer University - Global Region. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the large city of Washington, Strayer University - Global Region is a private for-profit college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from Strayer University - Global Region carry an average student debtload of $37,631. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $141.

Full General Business/Commerce at Strayer University - Global Region Report

The excellent programs at Catholic University of America helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in District of Columbia. CUA is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at CUA take out is $34,250.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Catholic University of America

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Strayer University - District of Columbia is a great place for general business/commerce students. Located in the city of Washington, Strayer University - District of Columbia is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

On average, general business graduates from Strayer University - District of Columbia take out $37,631 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $141.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Strayer University - District of Columbia

Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 2,335
New York 2,265
Maryland 2,294
New Jersey 676
Delaware 64

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 4 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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