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2023 Best Business & Commerce Schools in Georgia

17 Colleges
$53,499 Avg Salary
$30,250 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Business/Commerce School for You

In <nil>, general business/commerce students earned 2,025 degrees and certificates from a Georgia school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.

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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Georgia ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in Georgia to see which ones offered the best programs for business students.

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2023 Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Georgia

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

Top 10 Best General Business/Commerce Schools

#1

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Our analysis found Emory University to be the best school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a degree in Georgia. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.

General Business majors at Emory take out an average of $47,269 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#2

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

Out of the 17 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

General Business majors at UGA take out an average of $23,966 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Strayer University - Georgia. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Business & Commerce Schools in Georgia list. Located in the large suburb of Chamblee, Strayer University - Georgia is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, general business graduates from Strayer University - Georgia take out $37,631 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $141, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Georgia Military College

Milledgeville, GA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Georgia Military College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Schools in Georgia list. Located in the distant town of Milledgeville, Georgia Military College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

Augusta University

Augusta, GA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Augusta University is a great place for general business/commerce students. Augusta University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Augusta.

While working on their degree, general business majors at Augusta University accumulate an average of around $17,500 in student debt.

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DeVry University - Georgia landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general business/commerce programs. Located in the large suburb of Decatur, DeVry University - Georgia is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from DeVry University - Georgia carry an average student debtload of $33,434.

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Georgia State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Business & Commerce Schools in Georgia ranking. Georgia State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from Georgia State carry an average student debtload of $50,417.

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With a ranking of #8, Georgia College & State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general business/commerce students. Located in the distant town of Milledgeville, Georgia College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from Georgia College carry an average student debtload of $32,164.

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#9

Mercer University

Macon, GA

Mercer University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general business/commerce students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Macon, Mercer is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, general business graduates from Mercer take out $38,409 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#10

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, GA

University of North Georgia ranked #10 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Schools in Georgia list. UNG is a fairly large public school located in the town of Dahlonega.

While working on their degree, general business majors at UNG accumulate an average of around $20,493 in student debt.

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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
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

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 17 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to U.S. Consulate General Munich.

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