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2023 Best Business & Commerce Schools in North Carolina

5 Colleges
$49,278 Avg Salary
$33,673 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Business/Commerce School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, general business/commerce was ranked 7th in North Carolina. In fact, 494 were awarded in the state in <nil>.

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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best programs for business students.

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2023 Best General Business/Commerce Schools in North Carolina

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

Top North Carolina Schools in Business & Commerce

#1

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

Our analysis found Wake Forest University to be the best school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a degree in North Carolina. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winston-Salem.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from Wake Forest University carry an average student debtload of $18,899.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Strayer University - North Carolina is a great place for general business/commerce students. Strayer University - North Carolina is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Greensboro.

On average, general business graduates from Strayer University - North Carolina take out $37,631 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $141.

Full General Business/Commerce at Strayer University - North Carolina Report

#3

Montreat College

Montreat, NC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Montreat College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the suburb of Montreat, Montreat College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Out of the 5 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, DeVry University - North Carolina landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Charlotte, DeVry University - North Carolina is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

While working on their degree, general business majors at DeVry University - North Carolina accumulate an average of around $40,529 in student debt.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at DeVry University - North Carolina

#5

Chowan University

Murfreesboro, NC

The excellent programs at Chowan University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in North Carolina. Located in the distant town of Murfreesboro, Chowan University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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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
Louisiana 709
Virginia 1,437
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 5 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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