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2023 Best Business & Commerce Schools in Florida

13 Colleges
$47,679 Avg Salary
$27,720 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 Florida. With 1,813 degrees and certificates handed out in <nil>, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for business students. 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 Schools in Florida ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 13 schools in Florida to see which ones offered the best programs for business students.

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2023 Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Florida

The colleges and universities below are the best for general business majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best General Business/Commerce Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Strayer University - Florida the best school in Florida for general business/commerce students. Located in the large suburb of Tampa, Strayer University - Florida is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Strayer University - Florida take out is $37,631. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $141, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Florida State University is a great place for general business/commerce students. Florida State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Florida State take out is $30,750.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from USF Tampa carry an average student debtload of $17,750. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $176, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Central Florida. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Schools in Florida list. UCF is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Orlando.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from UCF carry an average student debtload of $29,114. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $271, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend DeVry University - Florida. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Schools in Florida list. DeVry University - Florida is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Miramar.

On average, general business graduates from DeVry University - Florida take out $33,434 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#6

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Nova Southeastern University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general business/commerce programs. NUS Florida is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale.

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#7

St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens, FL

With a ranking of #7, St. Thomas University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general business/commerce students. STU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Miami Gardens.

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The University of West Florida came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Business & Commerce Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the small city of Pensacola, UWF is a public school with a large student population.

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#9

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL

With a ranking of #9, University of North Florida did quite well on this year’s best schools for general business/commerce students. Located in the large city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, general business majors at UNF accumulate an average of around $25,293 in student debt.

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#10

Jacksonville University

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general business/commerce students. It came in at #10 on the list. JU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Jacksonville.

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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
Georgia 2,025
Tennessee 664
Louisiana 709
Virginia 1,437
North Carolina 494
West Virginia 870
Alabama 302
Mississippi 607
South Carolina 832
Arkansas 767
Kentucky 2,455

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

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 13 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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