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2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Louisiana

14 Colleges
$37,080 Avg Salary
$16,740 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 Louisiana. With 709 degrees and certificates handed out in <nil>, it ranked 5th 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 Louisiana ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in Louisiana 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for general business majors pursuing a .

#1

Baton Rouge Community College

Baton Rouge, LA

Our 2023 rankings named Baton Rouge Community College the most popular school in Louisiana for general business/commerce students. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, BRCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

General Business majors at BRCC take out an average of $14,750 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full General Business/Commerce at Baton Rouge Community College Report

Out of the 14 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, South Louisiana Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette, South Louisiana Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

General Business majors at South Louisiana Community College take out an average of $12,400 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The excellent programs at SOWELA Technical Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in Louisiana. SOWELA is a small public school located in the small city of Lake Charles.

Full General Business/Commerce at SOWELA Technical Community College Report

#4

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, LA

Out of the 14 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Delgado Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of New Orleans, Delgado Community College is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their degree, general business majors at Delgado Community College accumulate an average of around $17,000 in student debt.

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Out of the 14 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Tulane University of Louisiana landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Louisiana Delta Community College 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 rural area of Monroe, LDCC is a public college with a small student population.

On average, general business graduates from LDCC take out $7,874 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Bossier Parish Community College 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. Located in the small city of Bossier City, Bossier Parish Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from Bossier Parish Community College carry an average student debt load of $18,500.

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#8

Nunez Community College

Chalmette, LA

Nunez Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in the suburb of Chalmette, Nunez Community College is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from Nunez Community College carry an average student debt load of $14,500.

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#9

Loyola University New Orleans

New Orleans, LA

Loyola University New Orleans came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Loyola New Orleans is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from Loyola New Orleans carry an average student debt load of $32,157.

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Fletcher Technical Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the rural area of Schriever, Fletcher Technical Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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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
Georgia 2,025
Tennessee 664
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

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 14 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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