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2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Georgia

22 Colleges
$53,499 Avg Salary
$30,250 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Business/Commerce School for You

In <nil>, general business/commerce students earned 2,025 degrees and certificates from a Georgia school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.

There are so many business programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Georgia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in Georgia 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.

Check out the general business programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Georgia.

Our 2023 rankings named Strayer University - Georgia the most popular school in Georgia for general business/commerce students. Located in the suburb of Chamblee, Strayer University - Georgia is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from Strayer University - Georgia carry an average student debt load of $37,631. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $141, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Georgia Gwinnett College

Lawrenceville, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Gwinnett College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Georgia list. Georgia Gwinnett College is a large public school located in the suburb of Lawrenceville.

General Business majors at Georgia Gwinnett College take out an average of $20,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full General Business/Commerce at Georgia Gwinnett College Report

#3

Georgia Military College

Milledgeville, GA

Out of the 22 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Military College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Milledgeville, Georgia Military College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full General Business/Commerce at Georgia Military College Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Georgia State University is a great place for general business/commerce students. Georgia State is a very large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.

On average, general business graduates from Georgia State take out $50,417 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full General Business/Commerce at Georgia State University Report

#5

Mercer University

Macon, GA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mercer University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Georgia list. Located in the medium-sized city of Macon, Mercer is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, general business graduates from Mercer take out $38,409 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full General Business/Commerce at Mercer University Report

#6

College of Coastal Georgia

Brunswick, GA

College of Coastal Georgia ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Georgia list. Located in the small city of Brunswick, CCGA is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from CCGA carry an average student debt load of $14,700.

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#7

Augusta University

Augusta, GA

Augusta University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general business/commerce programs. Augusta University is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Augusta.

While working on their degree, general business majors at Augusta University accumulate an average of around $17,500 in student debt.

Full General Business/Commerce at Augusta University Report

DeVry University - Georgia landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general business/commerce programs. Located in the suburb of Decatur, DeVry University - Georgia is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

On average, general business graduates from DeVry University - Georgia take out $33,434 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Columbus State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general business/commerce programs. CSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Columbus.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from CSU carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

Full General Business/Commerce at Columbus State University Report

#10

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at UGA take out is $23,966.

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Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 1,813
Tennessee 664
Louisiana 709
Virginia 1,437
North Carolina 494
West Virginia 870
Alabama 302
Mississippi 607
South Carolina 832
Arkansas 767
Kentucky 2,455

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

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 22 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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