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2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Mississippi

9 Colleges
$34,483 Avg Salary
$20,647 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Business/Commerce School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, general business/commerce was ranked 4th in Mississippi. In fact, 607 were awarded in the state in <nil>.

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 Mississippi ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Mississippi 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 analysis found Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College to be the most popular school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a degree in Mississippi. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Full General Business/Commerce at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Report

#2

University of Mississippi

University, MS

Out of the 9 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Mississippi landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of University, Ole Miss is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Ole Miss take out is $19,618. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $367, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full General Business/Commerce at University of Mississippi Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Holmes Community College is a great place for general business/commerce students. Holmes Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Goodman.

While working on their degree, general business majors at Holmes Community College accumulate an average of around $9,500 in student debt.

Full General Business/Commerce at Holmes Community College Report

Out of the 9 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Itawamba Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Fulton, ICC is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, general business majors at ICC accumulate an average of around $4,500 in student debt.

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Out of the 9 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, East Mississippi Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. EMCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Scooba.

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#6

Delta State University

Cleveland, MS

Delta State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Mississippi list. Delta State University is a small public school located in the remote town of Cleveland.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from Delta State University carry an average student debt load of $15,000.

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Mississippi Delta Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Mississippi ranking. Mississippi Delta Community College is a small public school located in the town of Moorhead.

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With a ranking of #6, Strayer University - Mississippi did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students. Located in the medium-sized city of Jackson, Strayer University - Mississippi is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from Strayer University - Mississippi carry an average student debt load of $37,631. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $141, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full General Business/Commerce at Strayer University - Mississippi Report

#9

Coahoma Community College

Clarksdale, MS

Coahoma Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Mississippi ranking. Located in the rural area of Clarksdale, Coahoma Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Coahoma Community College

Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 1,813
Georgia 2,025
Tennessee 664
Louisiana 709
Virginia 1,437
North Carolina 494
West Virginia 870
Alabama 302
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 9 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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