2026 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools
There are 948 colleges that offer a degree in Business & Commerce. The most popular schools, by student demand, are below:
Finding the Best Business & Commerce School for You
With all the Business & Commerce programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you’re no longer limited to schools in your local area.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 948 schools in the United States offering Business & Commerce programs. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school’s program.
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2026 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in the United States
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Top 25 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools
Our 2026 rankings named Indiana University-Bloomington the most popular school in the U.S. for Business & Commerce majors. Indiana University-Bloomington is a public school located in Bloomington, IN. This school awarded 3,530 degrees in Business & Commerce in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $48,621. Read More…
DeVry University-Illinois landed the #2 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools ranking. DeVry University-Illinois is a private for-profit school located in Lisle, IL. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,275 people earned their degree in Business & Commerce from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $49,188. Read full report on Business & Commerce at DeVry University-Illinois
Northeastern University comes in at #3 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Business & Commerce majors. Northeastern University is a private nonprofit school located in Boston, MA. This school awarded 1,146 degrees in Business & Commerce in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $74,155. Read More…
University of Missouri-Columbia landed the #4 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools ranking. University of Missouri-Columbia is a public school located in Columbia, MO. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,026 people earned their degree in Business & Commerce from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $48,326. Full Business & Commerce at University of Missouri-Columbia Report
George Mason University comes in at #5 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Business & Commerce majors. George Mason University is a public school located in Fairfax, VA. This school awarded 1,005 degrees in Business & Commerce in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $55,366. Read full report on Business & Commerce at George Mason University
Strayer University-Global Region comes in at #6 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Business & Commerce majors. Located in Washington, DC, this is a private for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 886 people earned their degree in Business & Commerce from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $60,341. Read full report on Business & Commerce at Strayer University-Global Region
University of Central Florida comes in at #7 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Business & Commerce majors. University of Central Florida is a public school located in Orlando, FL. During the most recent year for which we have data, 806 people earned their degree in Business & Commerce from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $41,960. Read full report on Business & Commerce at University of Central Florida
San Jacinto Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools ranking. San Jacinto Community College is a public school located in Pasadena, TX. This school awarded 781 degrees in Business & Commerce in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $36,230. Read More…
Lone Star College System comes in at #9 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Business & Commerce majors. Lone Star College System is a public school located in The Woodlands, TX. During the most recent year for which we have data, 757 people earned their degree in Business & Commerce from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $34,391. Read More…
Indiana University-Indianapolis landed the #10 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools ranking. Located in Indianapolis, IN, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 639 people earned their degree in Business & Commerce from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $49,273. Full Business & Commerce at Indiana University-Indianapolis Report
University of Oregon comes in at #11 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Business & Commerce majors. University of Oregon is a public school located in Eugene, OR. During the most recent year for which we have data, 605 people earned their degree in Business & Commerce from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $36,302. Read More…
American Public University System landed the #12 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools ranking. American Public University System is a private for-profit school located in Charles Town, WV. During the most recent year for which we have data, 586 people earned their degree in Business & Commerce from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $57,877. Full Business & Commerce at American Public University System Report
Strayer University-Georgia comes in at #13 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Business & Commerce majors. Located in Chamblee, GA, this is a private for-profit institution. This school awarded 552 degrees in Business & Commerce in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $60,341. Read More…
University of Kentucky comes in at #14 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Business & Commerce majors. University of Kentucky is a public school located in Lexington, KY. During the most recent year for which we have data, 548 people earned their degree in Business & Commerce from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $45,496. Full Business & Commerce at University of Kentucky Report
Mesa Community College landed the #15 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools ranking. Located in Mesa, AZ, this is a public institution. This school awarded 500 degrees in Business & Commerce in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $60,009. Read full report on Business & Commerce at Mesa Community College
Northern Kentucky University comes in at #16 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Business & Commerce majors. Northern Kentucky University is a public school located in Highland Heights, KY. During the most recent year for which we have data, 453 people earned their degree in Business & Commerce from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $44,702. Read More…
Cuesta College landed the #17 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools ranking. Cuesta College is a public school located in San Luis Obispo, CA. This school awarded 428 degrees in Business & Commerce in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $33,848. Full Business & Commerce at Cuesta College Report
University of Missouri-St Louis comes in at #18 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Business & Commerce majors. University of Missouri-St Louis is a public school located in Saint Louis, MO. During the most recent year for which we have data, 410 people earned their degree in Business & Commerce from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $45,770. Full Business & Commerce at University of Missouri-St Louis Report
Montgomery College landed the #19 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools ranking. Located in Rockville, MD, this is a public institution. This school awarded 387 degrees in Business & Commerce in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $29,914. Read full report on Business & Commerce at Montgomery College
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater landed the #20 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools ranking. Located in Whitewater, WI, this is a public institution. This school awarded 385 degrees in Business & Commerce in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $45,955. Full Business & Commerce at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Report
University of Louisville comes in at #21 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Business & Commerce majors. Located in Louisville, KY, this is a public institution. This school awarded 373 degrees in Business & Commerce in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,648. Full Business & Commerce at University of Louisville Report
Strayer University-Virginia comes in at #22 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Business & Commerce majors. Strayer University-Virginia is a private for-profit school located in Arlington, VA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 367 people earned their degree in Business & Commerce from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $60,341. Full Business & Commerce at Strayer University-Virginia Report
Montana State University landed the #23 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools ranking. Located in Bozeman, MT, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 366 people earned their degree in Business & Commerce from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $44,828. Full Business & Commerce at Montana State University Report
Chandler-Gilbert Community College comes in at #24 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Business & Commerce majors. Located in Chandler, AZ, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 362 people earned their degree in Business & Commerce from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $45,169. Full Business & Commerce at Chandler-Gilbert Community College Report
Empire State University landed the #25 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools ranking. Empire State University is a public school located in Saratoga Springs, NY. This school awarded 358 degrees in Business & Commerce in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $52,821. Read More…
Rest of the Top Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great schools for this major that just missed the list above.
Business & Commerce by Region
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More Business & Commerce Rankings
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools ranking, along with other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Majors Related to Business & Commerce
Business & Commerce Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Business & Commerce | 57,976 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 402,942 |
| Accounting | 81,835 |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 62,236 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 57,564 |
| Marketing | 53,750 |
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*The average salary above is for the top 25 schools only.
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