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2023 Best Business & Commerce Schools in Texas

43 Colleges
$40,802 Avg Salary
$18,767 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 Texas. With 5,252 degrees and certificates handed out in <nil>, it ranked 3rd 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. 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.

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 Texas ranking. This report analyzed 43 schools in Texas to see which ones offered the best programs for business students.

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2023 Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Texas

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 The University of Texas at Austin the best school in Texas for general business/commerce students. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Austin.

Full General Business/Commerce at The University of Texas at Austin Report

#2

Baylor University

Waco, TX

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Baylor University is a great place for general business/commerce students. Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Waco.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from Baylor carry an average student debtload of $15,000.

Full General Business/Commerce at Baylor University Report

#3

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Texas Tech University is a great place for general business/commerce students. Texas Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lubbock.

Full General Business/Commerce at Texas Tech University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend San Jacinto Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Schools in Texas list. Located in the suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, general business majors at San Jacinto College accumulate an average of around $9,950 in student debt.

Full General Business/Commerce at San Jacinto Community College Report

#5

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

The excellent programs at El Centro College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in Texas. Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public school with a very large student population.

General Business majors at El Centro College take out an average of $9,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full General Business/Commerce at El Centro College Report

University of Houston - Clear Lake landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general business/commerce programs. UH Clear Lake is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Houston.

On average, general business graduates from UH Clear Lake take out $18,812 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#7

Southwestern University

Georgetown, TX

Southwestern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general business/commerce students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Georgetown, Southwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

General Business majors at Southwestern take out an average of $25,024 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $613.

Full General Business/Commerce at Southwestern University Report

Austin Community College District did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general business/commerce students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population.

General Business majors at Austin Community College District take out an average of $9,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#9

Strayer University - Texas

Farmers Branch, TX

Strayer University - Texas landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general business/commerce programs. Strayer University - Texas is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Farmers Branch.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from Strayer University - Texas carry an average student debtload of $37,631. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $141.

Full General Business/Commerce at Strayer University - Texas Report

#10

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general business/commerce programs. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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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
Arizona 331
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 25 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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