2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Finding the Best General Business/Commerce School for You
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for business students. 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.
The Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 29 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones were the most popular 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 Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Business/Commerce Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular General Business/Commerce Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Salt Lake Community College the most popular school in the Rocky Mountains Region for general business/commerce students. Salt Lake Community College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City.
The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Salt Lake Community College take out is $9,053.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Montana State University is a great place for general business/commerce students. MSU Bozeman is a fairly large public school located in the town of Bozeman.
The average amount in student loans that general business majors at MSU Bozeman take out is $20,735. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $367.
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Out of the 29 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Boise State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Boise, Boise State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, general business graduates from Boise State take out $22,450 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $326.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Denver. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. DU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Denver.
On average, general business graduates from DU take out $43,818 in student loans while working on their degree.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Montana State University - Billings. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the midsize city of Billings, Montana State University - Billings is a public school with a small student population.
After completing their degree, general business graduates from Montana State University - Billings carry an average student debt load of $17,503.
Colorado State University - Pueblo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general business/commerce students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Pueblo, Colorado State University - Pueblo is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
After completing their degree, general business graduates from Colorado State University - Pueblo carry an average student debt load of $20,500.
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Adams State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general business/commerce students. It came in at #7 on the list. Adams State is a small public school located in the remote town of Alamosa.
General Business majors at Adams State take out an average of $19,500 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $342, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
College of Western Idaho landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general business/commerce programs. CWI is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Nampa.
The average amount in student loans that general business majors at CWI take out is $9,000.
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Utah Valley University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general business/commerce students. It came in at #10 on the list. UVU is a very large public school located in the city of Orem.
While working on their degree, general business majors at UVU accumulate an average of around $26,766 in student debt.
Best General Business/Commerce Colleges by State
Explore the best general business/commerce schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 602 |
| Utah | 388 |
| Idaho | 321 |
| Wyoming | 45 |
| Montana | 423 |
Majors Related to General Business
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 |
Majors Similar 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 29 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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