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2023 Best Business & Commerce Schools in West Virginia

13 Colleges
$40,219 Avg Salary
$25,077 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 West Virginia. With 870 degrees and certificates handed out in <nil>, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which business program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Business & Commerce Schools in West Virginia 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 West Virginia to see which ones offered the best programs for business students.

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2023 Best General Business/Commerce Schools in West Virginia

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 analysis found American Public University System to be the best school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a degree in West Virginia. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.

General Business majors at American Military University take out an average of $21,625 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend West Virginia University Institute of Technology. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Schools in West Virginia list. West Virginia University Tech is a small public school located in the city of Beckley.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at West Virginia University Tech take out is $25,262. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $627.

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#3

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

Out of the 13 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, West Virginia University landed the # 3 spot on the list. WVU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Morgantown.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from WVU carry an average student debtload of $33,131. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $627.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Strayer University - West Virginia is a great place for general business/commerce students. Strayer University - West Virginia is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Scott Depot.

General Business majors at Strayer University - West Virginia take out an average of $37,631 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $141.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means New River Community and Technical College is a great place for general business/commerce students. New River Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Beaver.

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West Virginia University at Parkersburg came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Business & Commerce Schools in West Virginia ranking. West Virginia University at Parkersburg is a small public school located in the suburb of Parkersburg.

On average, general business graduates from West Virginia University at Parkersburg take out $13,846 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#7

University of Charleston

Charleston, WV

University of Charleston ranked #7 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Schools in West Virginia list. UC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Charleston.

While working on their degree, general business majors at UC accumulate an average of around $32,258 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #8, West Virginia Wesleyan College did quite well on this year’s best schools for general business/commerce students. West Virginia Wesleyan is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Buckhannon.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from West Virginia Wesleyan carry an average student debtload of $25,876.

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West Virginia Junior College - Morgantown came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Business & Commerce Schools in West Virginia ranking. Located in the small city of Morgantown, WVJC Morgantown is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

While working on their degree, general business majors at WVJC Morgantown accumulate an average of around $9,917 in student debt.

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#10

Glenville State College

Glenville, WV

Glenville State College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Schools in West Virginia list. Glenville State College is a small public school located in the remote town of Glenville.

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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
North Carolina 494
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

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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