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2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Tennessee

14 Colleges
$48,270 Avg Salary
$34,492 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Business/Commerce School for You

In <nil>, general business/commerce students earned 664 degrees and certificates from a Tennessee school, making the subject the 5th in the state.

Today's business students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

The Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Tennessee 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 Strayer University - Tennessee to be the most popular school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a degree in Tennessee. Strayer University - Tennessee is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Memphis.

On average, general business graduates from Strayer University - Tennessee take out $37,631 in student loans while working on their degree. 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

Bethel University

McKenzie, TN

Out of the 14 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Bethel University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Bethel is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of McKenzie.

On average, general business graduates from Bethel take out $30,750 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

Belmont University

Nashville, TN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Belmont University is a great place for general business/commerce students. Belmont is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from Belmont carry an average student debt load of $38,355.

Full General Business/Commerce at Belmont University Report

#4

Cumberland University

Lebanon, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cumberland University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Tennessee list. CU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Lebanon.

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The excellent programs at Middle Tennessee State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in Tennessee. Middle Tennessee State University is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro.

On average, general business graduates from Middle Tennessee State University take out $19,914 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full General Business/Commerce at Middle Tennessee State University Report

#6

South College

Knoxville, TN

With a ranking of #6, South College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students. South College is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville.

Full General Business/Commerce at South College Report

#7

King University

Bristol, TN

King University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Tennessee ranking. King is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Bristol.

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Christian Brothers University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general business/commerce students. It came in at #8 on the list. Christian Brothers is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Memphis.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from Christian Brothers carry an average student debt load of $46,000.

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#9

Fisk University

Nashville, TN

Fisk University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Tennessee ranking. Fisk is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

Full General Business/Commerce at Fisk University Report

#10

Lincoln Memorial University

Harrogate, TN

Lincoln Memorial University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general business/commerce programs. Located in the town of Harrogate, LMU is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized 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
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

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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