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2023 Best Business & Commerce Schools in Missouri

16 Colleges
$49,623 Avg Salary
$26,413 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 Missouri. With 3,160 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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Missouri to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for business students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Missouri

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 University of Missouri - Columbia the best school in Missouri for general business/commerce students. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from Mizzou carry an average student debtload of $28,101. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $659.

Full General Business/Commerce at University of Missouri - Columbia Report

Out of the 16 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Fayette, CMU CGES is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at CMU CGES take out is $18,111.

Full General Business/Commerce at Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies Report

Out of the 16 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - St Louis landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public school with a large student population.

While working on their degree, general business majors at UMSL accumulate an average of around $23,181 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $145.

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#4

Columbia College

Columbia, MO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Business & Commerce Schools in Missouri list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, general business graduates from Columbia College Missouri take out $30,768 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full General Business/Commerce at Columbia College Report

#5

Rockhurst University

Kansas City, MO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rockhurst University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Schools in Missouri list. Rockhurst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Kansas City.

Full General Business/Commerce at Rockhurst University Report

#6

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

With a ranking of #6, Lindenwood University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general business/commerce students. Located in the small city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

General Business majors at Lindenwood University take out an average of $29,689 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $223.

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Maryville University of Saint Louis came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Business & Commerce Schools in Missouri ranking. Maryville U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from Maryville U carry an average student debtload of $40,693.

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University of Missouri - Kansas City ranked #8 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Schools in Missouri list. UMKC is a large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.

General Business majors at UMKC take out an average of $19,500 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $181.

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Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ranked #9 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Schools in Missouri list. CMU CLAS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Fayette.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from CMU CLAS carry an average student debtload of $18,111.

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#10

Avila University

Kansas City, MO

Avila University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general business/commerce students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Kansas City, Avila is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

General Business majors at Avila take out an average of $27,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 468
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

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

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