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2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in West Virginia

17 Colleges
$40,219 Avg Salary
$25,077 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 West Virginia. With 870 degrees and certificates handed out in <nil>, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which business program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 West Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in West Virginia 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 .

Our 2023 rankings named American Public University System the most popular school in West Virginia for general business/commerce students. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.

On average, general business graduates from American Military University take out $21,625 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

Out of the 17 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, West Virginia University landed the # 2 spot on the list. WVU is a very large public school located in the small city of Morgantown.

On average, general business graduates from WVU take out $33,131 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $627.

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#3

Marshall University

Huntington, WV

The excellent programs at Marshall University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in West Virginia. Located in the small city of Huntington, Marshall University is a public school with a large student population.

On average, general business graduates from Marshall University take out $26,931 in student loans while working on their degree.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means West Virginia University at Parkersburg is a great place for general business/commerce students. West Virginia University at Parkersburg is a small public school located in the suburb of Parkersburg.

While working on their degree, general business majors at West Virginia University at Parkersburg accumulate an average of around $13,846 in student debt.

Full General Business/Commerce at West Virginia University at Parkersburg Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend West Virginia Wesleyan College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in West Virginia list. West Virginia Wesleyan is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Buckhannon.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at West Virginia Wesleyan take out is $25,876.

Full General Business/Commerce at West Virginia Wesleyan College Report

#6

University of Charleston

Charleston, WV

University of Charleston came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in West Virginia ranking. UC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Charleston.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at UC take out is $32,258.

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West Virginia University Institute of Technology ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in West Virginia list. West Virginia University Tech is a small public school located in the small city of Beckley.

While working on their degree, general business majors at West Virginia University Tech accumulate an average of around $25,262 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 $627.

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#8

Glenville State College

Glenville, WV

Glenville State College 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. Glenville State College is a small public school located in the town of Glenville.

Full General Business/Commerce at Glenville State College Report

With a ranking of #9, Pierpont Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students. Located in the town of Fairmont, Pierpont Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

General Business majors at Pierpont Community and Technical College take out an average of $14,920 in student loans while working on their egree.

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West Virginia Northern Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in West Virginia ranking. WVNCC is a small public school located in the small city of Wheeling.

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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
North Carolina 494
Alabama 302
Mississippi 607
South Carolina 832
Arkansas 767
Kentucky 2,455

General Business/Commerce is one of 21 different types of business programs to choose from.

General Business Focus Areas

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 17 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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