2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas
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 Texas. With 5,252 degrees and certificates handed out in <nil>, it ranked 3rd 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Business Degree Central has created its Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas ranking. This report analyzed 37 schools in Texas 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 Texas
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for general business majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Tarleton State University to be the most popular school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Texas. Tarleton is a fairly large public school located in the town of Stephenville.
Of the 229 students majoring in general business at Tarleton, 38% are male and 62% are female.
The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Tarleton take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,881. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $347, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Sam Houston State University is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. SHSU is a very large public school located in the town of Huntsville.
About 51% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 49% are male.
On average, general business graduates from SHSU take out $23,236 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $217, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Houston - Victoria helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general business/commerce schools in Texas. UH Victoria is a small public school located in the small city of Victoria.
About 70% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 30% are male.
General Business majors at UH Victoria take out an average of $21,191 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Stephen F Austin State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general business/commerce schools in Texas. SFASU is a large public school located in the remote town of Nacogdoches.
About 41% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 59% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, general business majors at SFASU accumulate an average of around $22,673 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $207.
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Out of the 37 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Strayer University - Texas landed the # 5 spot on the list. Strayer University - Texas is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Farmers Branch.
Of the 163 students majoring in general business at Strayer University - Texas, 29% are male and 71% are female.
General Business majors at Strayer University - Texas take out an average of $41,188 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 $141.
With a ranking of #6, University of Houston - Downtown did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. UH Downtown is a fairly large public school located in the city of Houston.
Of the 147 students majoring in general business at UH Downtown, 35% are male and 65% are female.
General Business majors at UH Downtown take out an average of $21,980 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
University of North Texas ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, UNT is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 49% of the general business majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, general business graduates from UNT carry an average student debt load of $18,703. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $223.
Lamar University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Lamar University is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Beaumont.
About 73% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 27% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, general business majors at Lamar University accumulate an average of around $28,554 in student debt.
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Baylor 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 #9 on the list. Baylor is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Waco.
Of the 60 students majoring in general business at Baylor, 55% are male and 45% are female.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Baylor University
University of North Texas at Dallas landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general business/commerce programs. Located in the city of Dallas, UNT Dallas is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 60% of the general business majors at the school.
Full General Business/Commerce at University of North Texas at Dallas Report
Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Southwest Region
Explore all the Most Popular General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 331 |
| Oklahoma | 429 |
| New Mexico | 202 |
General Business/Commerce Related Majors
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to U.S. Consulate General Munich.
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