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2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin

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Finding the Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree School for You

General Business/Commerce is one of the most popular subjects to study in Wisconsin. With 526 degrees and certificates handed out in <nil>, it ranked 7th out of all the majors we track in the state.

Today's business students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Wisconsin 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Whitewater the most popular school in Wisconsin for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 41% of the general business majors at the school.

On average, general business graduates from UW - Whitewater take out $19,950 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full General Business/Commerce at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Report

#2

Edgewood College

Madison, WI

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Edgewood College is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Edgewood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Madison.

About 56% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 44% are male.

On average, general business graduates from Edgewood take out $23,269 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full General Business/Commerce at Edgewood College Report

#3

Saint Norbert College

De Pere, WI

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Saint Norbert College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general business/commerce schools in Wisconsin. SNC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of De Pere.

About 47% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 53% are male.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Cardinal Stritch University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general business/commerce schools in Wisconsin. Cardinal Stritch is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Milwaukee.

About 40% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 60% are male.

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#5

Ripon College

Ripon, WI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ripon College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the distant town of Ripon, Ripon is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 11 students majoring in general business at Ripon, 73% are male and 27% are female.

Full General Business/Commerce at Ripon College Report

Concordia University, Wisconsin ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Concordia University, Wisconsin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Mequon.

Women make up 18% of the general business majors at the school.

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Maranatha Baptist University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in the town of Watertown, MBU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 6 students majoring in general business at MBU, 83% are male and 17% are female.

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#8

Alverno College

Milwaukee, WI

Alverno College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general business/commerce programs. Alverno is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Milwaukee.

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#9

Carthage College

Kenosha, WI

Carthage College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Carthage is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Kenosha.

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#9

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

With a ranking of #9, Marquette 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 city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Business/Commerce Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 1,060
Ohio 563
Illinois 877
Indiana 5,636

One of 21 majors within the business area of study, general business/commerce has other similar majors worth exploring.

General Business Concentrations

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 10 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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