Find Business Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee

Find Schools Near

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

10 Colleges

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

In <nil>, general business/commerce students earned 664 degrees and certificates from a Tennessee school, making the subject the 5th in the state.

Today's business students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Tennessee 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.

Check out the general business bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Tennessee.

Our 2023 rankings named Strayer University - Tennessee the most popular school in Tennessee for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Strayer University - Tennessee is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Memphis.

Of the 128 students majoring in general business at Strayer University - Tennessee, 16% are male and 84% are female.

On average, general business graduates from Strayer University - Tennessee take out $41,188 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $141, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read More…

Out of the 10 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Middle Tennessee State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Middle Tennessee State University is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro.

Of the 24 students majoring in general business at Middle Tennessee State University, 58% are male and 42% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, general business majors at Middle Tennessee State University accumulate an average of around $24,382 in student debt.

Full General Business/Commerce at Middle Tennessee State University Report

#3

Belmont University

Nashville, TN

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Belmont University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general business/commerce schools in Tennessee. Belmont is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

Women make up 39% of the general business majors at the school.

On average, general business graduates from Belmont take out $24,389 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full General Business/Commerce at Belmont University Report

#4

King University

Bristol, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend King University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. King is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Bristol.

Of the 23 students majoring in general business at King, 61% are male and 39% are female.

Read More…

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Christian Brothers University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general business/commerce schools in Tennessee. Christian Brothers is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Memphis.

Of the 23 students majoring in general business at Christian Brothers, 65% are male and 35% are female.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Christian Brothers University

#6

Fisk University

Nashville, TN

Fisk University 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 #6 on the list. Fisk is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

Of the 19 students majoring in general business at Fisk, 58% are male and 42% are female.

Full General Business/Commerce at Fisk University Report

#7

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

Austin Peay State University 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 #7 on the list. Austin Peay State University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Clarksville.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Austin Peay State University

Lincoln Memorial University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the distant town of Harrogate, LMU is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 50% of the general business majors at the school.

Full General Business/Commerce at Lincoln Memorial University Report

DeVry University - Tennessee landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general business/commerce programs. DeVry University - Tennessee is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, general business majors at DeVry University - Tennessee accumulate an average of around $39,065 in student debt.

Read More…

#10

Union University

Jackson, TN

Union University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Union is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Jackson.

Full General Business/Commerce at Union University Report

Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 1,813
Georgia 2,025
Louisiana 709
Virginia 1,437
North Carolina 494
West Virginia 870
Alabama 302
Mississippi 607
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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs.

Visit School

Find Business Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited business colleges across the U.S.