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2023 Best Business & Commerce Schools in Louisiana

10 Colleges
$37,080 Avg Salary
$16,740 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 Louisiana. With 709 degrees and certificates handed out in <nil>, it ranked 5th 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. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Business Degree Central has created its Best Business & Commerce Schools in Louisiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Louisiana to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for business students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Louisiana

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

Our 2023 rankings named Tulane University of Louisiana the best school in Louisiana for general business/commerce students. Located in the city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Full General Business/Commerce at Tulane University of Louisiana Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Louisiana Tech University is a great place for general business/commerce students. Louisiana Tech is a large public school located in the distant town of Ruston.

Full General Business/Commerce at Louisiana Tech University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Louisiana Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Business & Commerce Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the midsize city of Lafayette, South Louisiana Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at South Louisiana Community College take out is $12,400.

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The excellent programs at SOWELA Technical Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in Louisiana. SOWELA is a small public school located in the small city of Lake Charles.

Full General Business/Commerce at SOWELA Technical Community College Report

#5

Baton Rouge Community College

Baton Rouge, LA

Out of the 10 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Baton Rouge Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, BRCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from BRCC carry an average student debtload of $14,750.

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#6

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, LA

Delgado Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Delgado Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, general business majors at Delgado Community College accumulate an average of around $17,000 in student debt.

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#7

Loyola University New Orleans

New Orleans, LA

With a ranking of #7, Loyola University New Orleans did quite well on this year’s best schools for general business/commerce students. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Loyola New Orleans is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Loyola New Orleans take out is $32,157.

Full General Business/Commerce at Loyola University New Orleans Report

With a ranking of #8, Bossier Parish Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for general business/commerce students. Located in the city of Bossier City, Bossier Parish Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, general business graduates from Bossier Parish Community College take out $18,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#9

Nunez Community College

Chalmette, LA

Nunez Community College 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 suburb of Chalmette, Nunez Community College is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from Nunez Community College carry an average student debtload of $14,500.

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Louisiana Delta Community College 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. Located in the rural area of Monroe, LDCC is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, general business majors at LDCC accumulate an average of around $7,874 in student debt.

Full General Business/Commerce at Louisiana Delta Community College Report

Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Business/Commerce Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 1,813
Georgia 2,025
Tennessee 664
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

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 10 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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