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2023 Best Business & Commerce Schools in the Plains States Region

58 Colleges
$51,193 Avg Salary
$23,921 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Business/Commerce School for You

It's not easy to decide which business program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

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 the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 58 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for business students.

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2023 Best General Business/Commerce Schools in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best General Business/Commerce Colleges.

Top 10 Best General Business/Commerce Schools

Our analysis found Anoka-Ramsey Community College to be the best school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the suburb of Coon Rapids, Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus take out is $20,186.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Schools in the Plains States Region list. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

While working on their degree, general business majors at Mizzou accumulate an average of around $28,101 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $659.

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#3

Normandale Community College

Bloomington, MN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Normandale Community College is a great place for general business/commerce students. Normandale Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Bloomington.

On average, general business graduates from Normandale Community College take out $14,446 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#4

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, SD

Out of the 58 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeast Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Sioux Falls, Southeast Tech is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, general business majors at Southeast Tech accumulate an average of around $18,750 in student debt.

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#5

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE

The excellent programs at Bellevue University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Bellevue University take out is $22,875.

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#6

North Hennepin Community College

Brooklyn Park, MN

With a ranking of #6, North Hennepin Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for general business/commerce students. Located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park, North Hennepin Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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#7

Gustavus Adolphus College

Saint Peter, MN

Gustavus Adolphus College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Business & Commerce Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the fringe town of Saint Peter, Gustavus Adolphus is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from Gustavus Adolphus carry an average student debtload of $25,500.

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#8

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Kansas State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Schools in the Plains States Region list. K -State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Manhattan.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at K -State take out is $25,000.

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#9

Wartburg College

Waverly, IA

With a ranking of #9, Wartburg College did quite well on this year’s best schools for general business/commerce students. Located in the town of Waverly, Wartburg is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, general business graduates from Wartburg take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $268.

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Alexandria Technical & Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general business/commerce programs. ATCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Alexandria.

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Best General Business/Commerce Colleges by State

Explore the best general business/commerce colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 468
Missouri 3,160
Iowa 271
Kansas 360
Nebraska 359
South Dakota 99
North Dakota 24

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

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