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2023 Best Business & Commerce Schools in Minnesota

16 Colleges
$61,478 Avg Salary
$20,717 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Business/Commerce School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, general business/commerce was ranked 7th in Minnesota. In fact, 468 were awarded in the state in <nil>.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for business students. 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.

The Best Business & Commerce Schools in Minnesota ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Minnesota to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for business students.

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2023 Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Minnesota

The colleges and universities below are the best for general business majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best General Business/Commerce Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Anoka-Ramsey Community College the best school in Minnesota for general business/commerce students. Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Coon Rapids.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus carry an average student debtload of $20,186.

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#2

Normandale Community College

Bloomington, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Normandale Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the small city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Normandale Community College take out is $14,446.

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#3

North Hennepin Community College

Brooklyn Park, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Hennepin Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Business & Commerce Schools in Minnesota list. North Hennepin Community College is a small public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park.

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#4

Gustavus Adolphus College

Saint Peter, MN

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Gustavus Adolphus College is a great place for general business/commerce students. Gustavus Adolphus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Saint Peter.

While working on their degree, general business majors at Gustavus Adolphus accumulate an average of around $25,500 in student debt.

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Out of the 16 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Alexandria Technical & Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public college with a small student population.

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#6

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

Saint Cloud State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full General Business/Commerce at Saint Cloud State University Report

#7

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

Saint Paul College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full General Business/Commerce at Saint Paul College Report

St Cloud Technical and Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Business & Commerce Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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#9

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN

Century College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general business/commerce programs. Located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Century College take out is $21,000.

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Minnesota State Community and Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Business & Commerce Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the town of Fergus Falls, M State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, general business graduates from M State take out $18,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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

Majors Similar to General Business

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 16 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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