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2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in North Carolina

8 Colleges
$49,278 Avg Salary
$33,673 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 7th in North Carolina. In fact, 494 were awarded in the state in <nil>.

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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 8 schools in North Carolina 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Business/Commerce Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Strayer University - North Carolina the most popular school in North Carolina for general business/commerce students. Strayer University - North Carolina is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Greensboro.

While working on their degree, general business majors at Strayer University - North Carolina accumulate an average of around $37,631 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $141.

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#2

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

Out of the 8 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Wake Forest University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Wake Forest University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Wake Forest University take out is $18,899.

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#3

Chowan University

Murfreesboro, NC

The excellent programs at Chowan University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in North Carolina. Located in the distant town of Murfreesboro, Chowan University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#4

Louisburg College

Louisburg, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisburg College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in North Carolina list. Louisburg College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Louisburg.

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#5

Montreat College

Montreat, NC

Out of the 8 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Montreat College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Montreat, Montreat College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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With a ranking of #6, DeVry University - North Carolina did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students. Located in the large city of Charlotte, DeVry University - North Carolina is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from DeVry University - North Carolina carry an average student debt load of $40,529.

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University of North Carolina at Pembroke ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the town of Pembroke, UNC Pembroke is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Piedmont International 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. Located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem, Piedmont International University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly 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
Louisiana 709
Virginia 1,437
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 8 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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