2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools
Finding the Best General Business/Commerce School for You
With 56,779 degrees and certificates handed out in <nil>, general business/commerce is the #4 most popular major in the United States.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for business students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Business Degree Central has created its Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 917 schools in the United States to see which programs were the most popular for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Business/Commerce program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular General Business/Commerce Schools in the United States
Check out the general business programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools in Business & Commerce
Our analysis found Indiana University - Bloomington to be the most popular school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bloomington.
The average amount in student loans that general business majors at IU Bloomington take out is $26,667. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $517.
The excellent programs at Northeastern University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in the United States. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
After completing their degree, general business graduates from Northeastern carry an average student debt load of $35,167. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $570, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Central Florida is a great place for general business/commerce students. UCF is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.
On average, general business graduates from UCF take out $29,114 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $271, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Strayer University - Global Region. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools list. Located in the large city of Washington, Strayer University - Global Region is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
On average, general business graduates from Strayer University - Global Region take out $37,631 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $141.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Campbellsville University is a great place for general business/commerce students. Located in the distant town of Campbellsville, Campbellsville University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
General Business majors at Campbellsville University take out an average of $24,628 in student loans while working on their egree.
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With a ranking of #6, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students. Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, general business graduates from IUPUI carry an average student debt load of $25,795. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $160, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #7, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, general business graduates from Mizzou carry an average student debt load of $28,101. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $659.
San Jacinto Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general business/commerce students. It came in at #8 on the list. San Jacinto College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Pasadena.
While working on their degree, general business majors at San Jacinto College accumulate an average of around $9,950 in student debt.
Columbia College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general business/commerce programs. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
On average, general business graduates from Columbia College Missouri take out $30,768 in student loans while working on their degree.
Cuesta College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general business/commerce students. It came in at #10 on the list. Cuesta College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo.
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SUNY Empire State College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general business/commerce programs. SUNY Empire is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Saratoga Springs.
On average, general business graduates from SUNY Empire take out $17,375 in student loans while working on their degree.
Full General Business/Commerce at SUNY Empire State College Report
Strayer University - Georgia came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools ranking. Strayer University - Georgia is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Chamblee.
On average, general business graduates from Strayer University - Georgia take out $37,631 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $141.
Strayer University - Virginia came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools ranking. Located in the city of Arlington, Strayer University - Virginia is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
After completing their degree, general business graduates from Strayer University - Virginia carry an average student debt load of $37,631. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $141.
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University of Missouri - St Louis ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public college with a large student population.
After completing their degree, general business graduates from UMSL carry an average student debt load of $23,181. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $145, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Oregon ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools list. UO is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Eugene.
General Business majors at UO take out an average of $20,089 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $702, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full General Business/Commerce at University of Oregon Report
University of Kentucky came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools ranking. UK is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lexington.
While working on their degree, general business majors at UK accumulate an average of around $27,323 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $486, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Montgomery College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general business/commerce programs. Located in the small city of Rockville, Montgomery College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Montgomery College take out is $10,898.
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New York University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general business/commerce students. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that general business majors at NYU take out is $19,500. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $956.
Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general business/commerce students. It came in at #19 on the list. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.
After completing their degree, general business graduates from VCU carry an average student debt load of $32,960. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $239, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Georgia Gwinnett College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Georgia Gwinnett College is a public college with a large student population.
After completing their degree, general business graduates from Georgia Gwinnett College carry an average student debt load of $20,000.
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With a ranking of #21, Strayer University - Maryland did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students. Located in the suburb of Suitland, Strayer University - Maryland is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
After completing their degree, general business graduates from Strayer University - Maryland carry an average student debt load of $37,631. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $141.
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DeVry University - Illinois did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general business/commerce students. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the city of Naperville, DeVry University - Illinois is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that general business majors at DeVry University - Illinois take out is $33,434.
Austin Community College District came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools ranking. Austin Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Austin.
On average, general business graduates from Austin Community College District take out $9,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Strayer University - North Carolina landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general business/commerce programs. Located in the large city of Greensboro, Strayer University - North Carolina is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
On average, general business graduates from Strayer University - North Carolina take out $37,631 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $141.
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Rest of the Top 50 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools
Remaining Award Winners
This section represents the rest of the schools awarded a Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 917 different United States general business/commerce schools we analyzed.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Business & Commerce students that almost earned our Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools award.
General Business/Commerce by Region
View the Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools for a specific region near you.
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| New England |
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| Middle Atlantic |
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| Other U.S. Territories |
| Great Lakes |
Majors Related to General Business
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 25 schools only.
- 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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