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

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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 Missouri. With 3,160 degrees and certificates handed out in <nil>, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which business program is right for you. 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.

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 Missouri ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Missouri 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 Missouri.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Missouri - Columbia the most popular school in Missouri for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 627 students majoring in general business at Mizzou, 64% are male and 36% are female.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Mizzou take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,486. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $659.

Full General Business/Commerce at University of Missouri - Columbia Report

#2

Columbia College

Columbia, MO

Out of the 13 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 52% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 48% are male.

General Business majors at Columbia College Missouri take out an average of $26,826 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Out of the 13 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - St Louis landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 333 students majoring in general business at UMSL, 55% are male and 45% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, general business graduates from UMSL carry an average student debt load of $20,471. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $145.

Full General Business/Commerce at University of Missouri - St Louis Report

Out of the 13 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the # 4 spot on the list. UMKC is a large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.

Women make up 42% of the general business majors at the school.

On average, general business graduates from UMKC take out $19,922 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $181.

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Out of the 13 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri Southern State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Joplin, Missouri Southern is a public school with a small student population.

About 49% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 51% are male.

General Business majors at Missouri Southern take out an average of $20,105 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#6

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

Lindenwood University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the small city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 48% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 52% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, general business majors at Lindenwood University accumulate an average of around $26,583 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $223.

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Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general business/commerce programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 98 students majoring in general business at Missouri State, 57% are male and 43% are female.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Missouri State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,833.

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Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies 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 #8 on the list. Located in the town of Fayette, CMU CGES is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 62% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 38% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, general business majors at CMU CGES accumulate an average of around $18,279 in student debt.

Full General Business/Commerce at Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies Report

Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. CMU CLAS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Fayette.

Women make up 40% of the general business majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at CMU CLAS take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,279.

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#10

Avila University

Kansas City, MO

With a ranking of #10, Avila University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Kansas City, Avila is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 23 students majoring in general business at Avila, 57% are male and 43% are female.

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Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 468
Iowa 271
Kansas 360
Nebraska 359
South Dakota 99
North Dakota 24

General Business/Commerce is one of 21 different types of business programs to choose from.

General Business Focus Areas

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 13 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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