2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree School for You
It's not easy to decide which business program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 44 schools in the Plains States Region 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 the Plains States Region
Check out the general business bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Plains States Region .
Top 10 Most Popular General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Missouri - Columbia the most popular school in the Plains States Region for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
About 36% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 64% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, general business graduates from Mizzou carry an average student debt load of $19,486. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $659.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Columbia College is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Columbia College Missouri is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbia.
Women make up 52% of the general business majors at the school.
On average, general business graduates from Columbia College Missouri take out $26,826 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Out of the 44 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - St Louis landed the # 3 spot on the list. UMSL is a large public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
About 45% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 55% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, general business majors at UMSL accumulate an average of around $20,471 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $145.
Full General Business/Commerce at University of Missouri - St Louis Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Kansas City. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 237 students majoring in general business at UMKC, 58% are male and 42% are female.
The average amount in student loans that general business majors at UMKC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,922. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $181, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Missouri Southern State University is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Missouri Southern is a small public school located in the small city of Joplin.
Women make up 49% of the general business majors at the school.
On average, general business graduates from Missouri Southern take out $20,105 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Full General Business/Commerce at Missouri Southern State University Report
With a ranking of #6, Lindenwood University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Lindenwood University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Saint Charles.
Women make up 48% of the general business majors at the school.
General Business majors at Lindenwood University take out an average of $26,583 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $223, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Bellevue University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general business/commerce programs. Located in the large suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
About 46% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 54% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, general business graduates from Bellevue University carry an average student debt load of $21,858.
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University of Kansas ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 140 students majoring in general business at KU, 64% are male and 36% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, general business majors at KU accumulate an average of around $21,950 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $301.
Waldorf University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Waldorf is a small private for-profit school located in the town of Forest City.
Of the 103 students majoring in general business at Waldorf, 58% are male and 42% are female.
General Business majors at Waldorf take out an average of $22,242 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general business/commerce programs. Missouri State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.
About 43% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 57% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, general business graduates from Missouri State carry an average student debt load of $22,833.
Full General Business/Commerce at Missouri State University - Springfield Report
Best General Business/Commerce Colleges by State
Explore the best general business/commerce schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 468 |
| Missouri | 3,160 |
| Iowa | 271 |
| Kansas | 360 |
| Nebraska | 359 |
| South Dakota | 99 |
| North Dakota | 24 |
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 Majors Related to General Business
| 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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