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

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, general business/commerce was ranked 4th in Mississippi. In fact, 607 were awarded in the state in <nil>.

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.

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 in Mississippi to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Mississippi to see which bachelor's degree 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for general business majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

#1

University of Mississippi

University, MS

Our analysis found University of Mississippi to be the most popular school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Mississippi. Located in the town of University, Ole Miss is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 131 students majoring in general business at Ole Miss, 59% are male and 41% are female.

On average, general business graduates from Ole Miss take out $19,426 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $367, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full General Business/Commerce at University of Mississippi Report

#2

Delta State University

Cleveland, MS

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

Of the 20 students majoring in general business at Delta State University, 45% are male and 55% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, general business graduates from Delta State University carry an average student debt load of $16,292.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Strayer University - Mississippi helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general business/commerce schools in Mississippi. Located in the city of Jackson, Strayer University - Mississippi is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 17 students majoring in general business at Strayer University - Mississippi, 24% are male and 76% are female.

General Business majors at Strayer University - Mississippi take out an average of $41,188 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $141, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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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
South Carolina 832
Arkansas 767
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 3 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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