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2023 Best Business & Commerce Schools in Arizona

10 Colleges
$39,925 Avg Salary
$24,456 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Business/Commerce School for You

In <nil>, 331 degrees and certificates were awarded to general business/commerce students who went to a Arizona college or university. This makes it the #12 most popular major in the state.

Today's business students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Best Business & Commerce Schools in Arizona ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Arizona to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for business students.

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2023 Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Arizona

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

#1

Rio Salado College

Tempe, AZ

Our 2023 rankings named Rio Salado College the best school in Arizona for general business/commerce students. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, Rio Salado College is a public school with a large student population.

Full General Business/Commerce at Rio Salado College Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Mesa Community College is a great place for general business/commerce students. Located in the city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a public school with a large student population.

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#3

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arizona. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Business & Commerce Schools in Arizona list. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a very large student population.

Full General Business/Commerce at University of Arizona Report

#4

Phoenix College

Phoenix, AZ

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Phoenix College is a great place for general business/commerce students. Phoenix College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Phoenix.

Full General Business/Commerce at Phoenix College Report

#5

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Out of the 10 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Canyon University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, DeVry University - Arizona did quite well on this year’s best schools for general business/commerce students. DeVry University - Arizona is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.

On average, general business graduates from DeVry University - Arizona take out $33,434 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #7, Estrella Mountain Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for general business/commerce students. Estrella Mountain Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Avondale.

Full General Business/Commerce at Estrella Mountain Community College Report

With a ranking of #8, Glendale Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for general business/commerce students. Located in the suburb of Glendale, Glendale Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Pima Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Business & Commerce Schools in Arizona ranking. Pima County Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tucson.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Pima County Community College District take out is $6,500.

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Arizona Western College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Schools in Arizona list. Located in the small city of Yuma, AWC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Full General Business/Commerce at Arizona Western College Report

Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 5,252
Oklahoma 429
New Mexico 202

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

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