2023 Best Business & Commerce Schools in Tennessee
Finding the Best General Business/Commerce School for You
In <nil>, general business/commerce students earned 664 degrees and certificates from a Tennessee school, making the subject the 5th in the state.
Today's business students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
The Best Business & Commerce Schools in Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 10 schools in Tennessee to see which ones offered the best programs for business students.
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2023 Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Tennessee
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 Belmont University the best school in Tennessee for general business/commerce students. Belmont is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.
After completing their degree, general business graduates from Belmont carry an average student debtload of $38,355.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend DeVry University - Tennessee. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Schools in Tennessee list. DeVry University - Tennessee is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.
While working on their degree, general business majors at DeVry University - Tennessee accumulate an average of around $40,529 in student debt.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Strayer University - Tennessee is a great place for general business/commerce students. Strayer University - Tennessee is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Memphis.
The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Strayer University - Tennessee take out is $37,631. 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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The excellent programs at King University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in Tennessee. King is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Bristol.
The excellent programs at Cumberland University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in Tennessee. CU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Lebanon.
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Middle Tennessee State University 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. Middle Tennessee State University is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro.
After completing their degree, general business graduates from Middle Tennessee State University carry an average student debtload of $19,914.
Christian Brothers University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Schools in Tennessee list. Christian Brothers is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Memphis.
The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Christian Brothers take out is $46,000.
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With a ranking of #8, Lincoln Memorial University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general business/commerce students. Located in the town of Harrogate, LMU is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Bethel University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Schools in Tennessee list. Bethel is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of McKenzie.
The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Bethel take out is $30,750.
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Austin Peay State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Business & Commerce Schools in Tennessee ranking. Austin Peay State University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Clarksville.
The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Austin Peay State University take out is $25,000.
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 |
| Louisiana | 709 |
| Virginia | 1,437 |
| North Carolina | 494 |
| West Virginia | 870 |
| Alabama | 302 |
| Mississippi | 607 |
| South Carolina | 832 |
| Arkansas | 767 |
| Kentucky | 2,455 |
Rankings in Majors Related to General Business
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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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