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

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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 Arkansas. With 767 degrees and certificates handed out in <nil>, it ranked 2nd 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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Arkansas ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Arkansas 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 analysis found Southern Arkansas University Main Campus to be the most popular school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Arkansas. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Magnolia.

Of the 87 students majoring in general business at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus, 53% are male and 47% are female.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,282.

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#2

Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, AR

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Henderson State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general business/commerce schools in Arkansas. Henderson State University is a small public school located in the distant town of Arkadelphia.

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

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, general business majors at Henderson State University accumulate an average of around $18,141 in student debt.

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Out of the 7 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas System eVersity landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Little Rock, UA eVersity is a public school with a student population.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Central Arkansas helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general business/commerce schools in Arkansas. UCA is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Conway.

Women make up 51% of the general business majors at the school.

On average, general business graduates from UCA take out $18,864 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#5

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Arkansas is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 46% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 54% are male.

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#6

Strayer University - Arkansas

Little Rock, AR

With a ranking of #6, Strayer University - Arkansas did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Little Rock, Strayer University - Arkansas is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 60% of the general business majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Strayer University - Arkansas take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $41,188. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $141.

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#7

John Brown University

Siloam Springs, AR

John Brown University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking. JBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Siloam Springs.

Of the 20 students majoring in general business at JBU, 40% are male and 60% are female.

On average, general business graduates from JBU take out $20,804 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 1,813
Georgia 2,025
Tennessee 664
Louisiana 709
Virginia 1,437
North Carolina 494
West Virginia 870
Alabama 302
Mississippi 607
South Carolina 832
Kentucky 2,455

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 7 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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