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2023 Best Business & Commerce Schools in Arkansas

14 Colleges
$33,412 Avg Salary
$19,897 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Business/Commerce School for You

General Business/Commerce is one of the most popular subjects to study in Arkansas. With 767 degrees and certificates handed out in <nil>, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

Today's business students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

The Best Business & Commerce Schools in Arkansas ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Arkansas to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for business students.

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2023 Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Arkansas

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

Top 10 Best General Business/Commerce Schools

#1

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

Our 2023 rankings named University of Arkansas the best school in Arkansas for general business/commerce students. Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at UARK take out is $20,262.

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#2

John Brown University

Siloam Springs, AR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend John Brown University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Business & Commerce Schools in Arkansas list. JBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Siloam Springs.

General Business majors at JBU take out an average of $19,752 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#3

Strayer University - Arkansas

Little Rock, AR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Strayer University - Arkansas. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Business & Commerce Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the medium-sized city of Little Rock, Strayer University - Arkansas is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

General Business majors at Strayer University - Arkansas take out an average of $37,631 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $141.

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The excellent programs at University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in Arkansas. Located in the small city of North Little Rock, UA Pulaski Tech is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from UA Pulaski Tech carry an average student debtload of $11,500.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means NorthWest Arkansas Community College is a great place for general business/commerce students. Located in the small city of Bentonville, NWACC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

General Business majors at NWACC take out an average of $10,374 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of Central Arkansas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general business/commerce students. It came in at #6 on the list. UCA is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Conway.

General Business majors at UCA take out an average of $18,150 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Arkansas State University - Newport ranked #7 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the rural area of Newport, ASUN is a public school with a small student population.

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#9

North Arkansas College

Harrison, AR

North Arkansas College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Schools in Arkansas list. Northark is a small public school located in the town of Harrison.

While working on their degree, general business majors at Northark accumulate an average of around $12,986 in student debt.

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Arkansas State University - Mountain Home came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Business & Commerce Schools in Arkansas ranking. ASUMH is a small public school located in the rural area of Mountain Home.

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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
West Virginia 870
Alabama 302
Mississippi 607
South Carolina 832
Kentucky 2,455

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

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 14 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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