2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools
Finding the Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 398 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
Check out the general business bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for a Bachelor's in Business & Commerce
Our 2023 rankings named Indiana University - Bloomington the most popular school in the United States for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. IU Bloomington is a very large public school located in the city of Bloomington.
About 35% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 65% are male.
General Business majors at IU Bloomington take out an average of $18,186 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $568.
Full General Business/Commerce at Indiana University - Bloomington Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
Women make up 45% of the general business majors at the school.
General Business majors at Northeastern take out an average of $20,728 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $570, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Missouri - Columbia helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general business/commerce schools in the United States. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 36% of the general business majors at the school.
On average, general business graduates from Mizzou take out $19,486 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $659.
Full General Business/Commerce at University of Missouri - Columbia Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. UCF is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.
Of the 597 students majoring in general business at UCF, 62% are male and 38% are female.
On average, general business graduates from UCF take out $18,066 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $271, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Out of the 398 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Strayer University - Global Region landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Washington, Strayer University - Global Region is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 506 students majoring in general business at Strayer University - Global Region, 32% are male and 68% are female.
The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Strayer University - Global Region take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $41,188. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $141.
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SUNY Empire State College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. SUNY Empire is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Saratoga Springs.
About 60% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 40% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, general business graduates from SUNY Empire carry an average student debt load of $22,904.
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 482 students majoring in general business at IUPUI, 59% are male and 41% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, general business majors at IUPUI accumulate an average of around $19,829 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $192, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full General Business/Commerce at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis Report
University of Oregon landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general business/commerce programs. UO is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Eugene.
About 35% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 65% are male.
On average, general business graduates from UO take out $19,328 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. 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
With a ranking of #9, Strayer University - Virginia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Arlington, Strayer University - Virginia is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
About 69% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 31% are male.
General Business majors at Strayer University - Virginia take out an average of $41,188 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $141.
Full General Business/Commerce at Strayer University - Virginia Report
New York University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 42% of the general business majors at the school.
For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $956.
Georgia Gwinnett College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Georgia Gwinnett College is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 379 students majoring in general business at Georgia Gwinnett College, 48% are male and 52% are female.
On average, general business graduates from Georgia Gwinnett College take out $20,314 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
With a ranking of #12, Strayer University - Georgia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Strayer University - Georgia is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Chamblee.
Of the 405 students majoring in general business at Strayer University - Georgia, 20% are male and 80% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, general business majors at Strayer University - Georgia accumulate an average of around $41,188 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $141.
Full General Business/Commerce at Strayer University - Georgia Report
Columbia College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general business/commerce students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 264 students majoring in general business at Columbia College Missouri, 48% are male and 52% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, general business majors at Columbia College Missouri accumulate an average of around $26,826 in student debt.
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University of Missouri - St Louis ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 45% of the general business majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that general business majors at UMSL take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,471. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $145, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #15, University of Kentucky did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. UK is a very large public school located in the large city of Lexington.
Of the 352 students majoring in general business at UK, 50% are male and 50% are female.
The average amount in student loans that general business majors at UK take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,716. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $486, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at University of Kentucky
University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general business/commerce students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 46% of the general business majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, general business majors at USF Tampa accumulate an average of around $17,907 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $176.
Montana State University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. MSU Bozeman is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Bozeman.
Women make up 36% of the general business majors at the school.
On average, general business graduates from MSU Bozeman take out $21,608 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $367, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general business/commerce programs. UMKC is a large public school located in the city of Kansas City.
About 42% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 58% are male.
General Business majors at UMKC take out an average of $19,922 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $181.
Gonzaga University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general business/commerce programs. Gonzaga is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Spokane.
About 37% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 63% are male.
The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Gonzaga take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,008. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $706, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. VCU is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.
Of the 239 students majoring in general business at VCU, 53% are male and 47% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, general business graduates from VCU carry an average student debt load of $21,543. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $239, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full General Business/Commerce at Virginia Commonwealth University Report
Strayer University - Maryland ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Suitland, Strayer University - Maryland is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
About 83% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 17% are male.
The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Strayer University - Maryland take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $41,188. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $141.
Full General Business/Commerce at Strayer University - Maryland Report
Tarleton State University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general business/commerce programs. Located in the town of Stephenville, Tarleton is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 62% of the general business majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, general business graduates from Tarleton carry an average student debt load of $18,881. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $347, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full General Business/Commerce at Tarleton State University Report
Strayer University - North Carolina did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general business/commerce students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in the large city of Greensboro, Strayer University - North Carolina is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 287 students majoring in general business at Strayer University - North Carolina, 21% are male and 79% are female.
The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Strayer University - North Carolina take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $41,188. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $141.
Full General Business/Commerce at Strayer University - North Carolina Report
With a ranking of #24, Sam Houston State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 263 students majoring in general business at SHSU, 49% are male and 51% are female.
The average amount in student loans that general business majors at SHSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,236. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $217, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Sam Houston State University
Missouri Southern State University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Joplin, Missouri Southern is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 146 students majoring in general business at Missouri Southern, 51% are male and 49% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, general business majors at Missouri Southern accumulate an average of around $20,105 in student debt.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Missouri Southern State University
Rest of the Top Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools
Remaining Award Winners
This list shows the remainder of the schools awarded a Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 398 different United States general business/commerce schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Wake Forest University | Winston-Salem, NC |
| 52 | Waldorf University | Forest City, IA |
| 52 | Montana State University - Billings | Billings, MT |
| 54 | Strayer University - Pennsylvania | Trevose, PA |
| 55 | Campbellsville University | Campbellsville, KY |
| 56 | University of Houston - Downtown | Houston, TX |
| 57 | Brandeis University | Waltham, MA |
| 57 | Skidmore College | Saratoga Springs, NY |
| 59 | DeVry University - Illinois | Naperville, IL |
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Business & Commerce students that almost earned our Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 60 | University of North Texas | Denton, TX |
| 61 | Norfolk State University | Norfolk, VA |
| 62 | Western Oregon University | Monmouth, OR |
| 62 | Adams State University | Alamosa, CO |
| 64 | Roosevelt University | Chicago, IL |
| 65 | The Graduate Center, CUNY | New York, NY |
| 65 | St Lawrence University | Canton, NY |
| 67 | Mount St Mary’s University | Emmitsburg, MD |
| 68 | Missouri State University - Springfield | Springfield, MO |
| 69 | West Virginia University | Morgantown, WV |
| 70 | Plymouth State University | Plymouth, NH |
| 71 | University of Wisconsin - Whitewater | Whitewater, WI |
| 72 | Nichols College | Dudley, MA |
| 72 | Murray State University | Murray, KY |
| 74 | College of Coastal Georgia | Brunswick, GA |
| 75 | School Removed | |
| 76 | Lamar University | Beaumont, TX |
| 77 | New Mexico State University - Main Campus | Las Cruces, NM |
| 78 | Indiana University - Kokomo | Kokomo, IN |
| 79 | Augusta University | Augusta, GA |
| 79 | American Public University System | Charles Town, WV |
General Business/Commerce by Region
View the Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
| Region |
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| Southeast |
| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
| Plains States |
| Middle Atlantic |
| Far Western US |
| Southwest |
| 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).
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