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2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Wisconsin

13 Colleges
$48,381 Avg Salary
$25,604 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Business/Commerce School for You

General Business/Commerce is one of the most popular subjects to study in Wisconsin. With 526 degrees and certificates handed out in <nil>, it ranked 7th 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. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Wisconsin to see which 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Business/Commerce Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Whitewater the most popular school in Wisconsin for general business/commerce students. Located in the town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public school with a large student population.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from UW - Whitewater carry an average student debt load of $24,262.

Full General Business/Commerce at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Wisconsin list. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the large city of Madison.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from UW - Madison carry an average student debt load of $50,847.

Full General Business/Commerce at University of Wisconsin - Madison Report

#3

Edgewood College

Madison, WI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Edgewood College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Wisconsin list. Edgewood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Madison.

On average, general business graduates from Edgewood take out $26,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#4

Saint Norbert College

De Pere, WI

Out of the 13 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Norbert College landed the # 4 spot on the list. SNC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of De Pere.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at SNC take out is $26,020.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cardinal Stritch University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Wisconsin list. Cardinal Stritch is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Milwaukee.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students. UWM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Milwaukee.

General Business majors at UWM take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general business/commerce programs. Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wauwatosa.

While working on their degree, general business majors at Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa accumulate an average of around $16,040 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $137, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full General Business/Commerce at Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa Report

Maranatha Baptist University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in the town of Watertown, MBU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full General Business/Commerce at Maranatha Baptist University Report

#9

Ripon College

Ripon, WI

Ripon College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general business/commerce programs. Located in the town of Ripon, Ripon is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Ripon take out is $27,000.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Ripon College

With a ranking of #10, Concordia University, Wisconsin did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students. Concordia University, Wisconsin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Mequon.

Full General Business/Commerce at Concordia University, Wisconsin Report

Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 1,060
Ohio 563
Illinois 877
Indiana 5,636

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 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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