2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best General Business/Commerce School for You
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. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 117 schools in the Southwest Region 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.
Featured schools near , edit
2023 Most Popular General Business/Commerce Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Business/Commerce Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular General Business/Commerce Schools
Our analysis found San Jacinto Community College to be the most popular school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the large suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
General Business majors at San Jacinto College take out an average of $9,950 in student loans while working on their egree.
Full General Business/Commerce at San Jacinto Community College Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Austin Community College District. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public college with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Austin Community College District take out is $9,000.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend South Texas College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public college with a very large student population.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at South Texas College
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Collin County Community College District is a great place for general business/commerce students. Collin County Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of McKinney.
After completing their degree, general business graduates from Collin County Community College District carry an average student debt load of $5,671.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Collin County Community College District
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Texas Tech University is a great place for general business/commerce students. Texas Tech is a very large public school located in the large city of Lubbock.
El Paso 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 large city of El Paso, El Paso Community College is a public school with a very large student population.
General Business majors at El Paso Community College take out an average of $4,900 in student loans while working on their egree.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at El Paso Community College
Tarleton State 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. Tarleton is a fairly large public school located in the town of Stephenville.
After completing their degree, general business graduates from Tarleton carry an average student debt load of $18,093. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $347.
Sam Houston State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general business/commerce programs. SHSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Huntsville.
On average, general business graduates from SHSU take out $22,452 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 $217.
With a ranking of #9, Central New Mexico Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public school with a large student population.
With a ranking of #10, El Centro College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students. Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
General Business majors at El Centro College take out an average of $9,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
With a ranking of #11, Oklahoma City Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students. OCCC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Oklahoma City.
While working on their degree, general business majors at OCCC accumulate an average of around $9,058 in student debt.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Oklahoma City Community College
Chandler-Gilbert Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Chandler.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Chandler-Gilbert Community College
Strayer University - Texas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general business/commerce students. It came in at #13 on the list. Strayer University - Texas is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Farmers Branch.
On average, general business graduates from Strayer University - Texas take out $37,631 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $141, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Strayer University - Texas
Glendale Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the suburb of Glendale, Glendale Community College is a public college with a large student population.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Glendale Community College
Blinn College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general business/commerce programs. Blinn College is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Brenham.
The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Blinn College take out is $12,000.
Pima Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in the Southwest Region list. Pima County Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tucson.
On average, general business graduates from Pima County Community College District take out $6,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
University of Houston - Victoria came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UH Victoria is a small public school located in the city of Victoria.
After completing their degree, general business graduates from UH Victoria carry an average student debt load of $20,324.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at University of Houston - Victoria
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Business & Commerce students in the Southwest Region that almost earned our Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in the Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Stephen F Austin State University | Nacogdoches, TX |
| 19 | University of North Texas | Denton, TX |
| 20 | Mesa Community College | Mesa, AZ |
| 21 | University of Houston - Downtown | Houston, TX |
| 22 | Phoenix College | Phoenix, AZ |
| 23 | Lone Star College System | The Woodlands, TX |
Best General Business/Commerce Colleges by State
Explore the best general business/commerce schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 5,252 |
| Arizona | 331 |
| Oklahoma | 429 |
| New Mexico | 202 |
General Business/Commerce Related Majors
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 25 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.
.jpg){kind=link}
More about our data sources and methodologies.
Featured Schools
You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs.
Visit School
BusinessDegreeCentral.com provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.
© BusinessDegreeCentral.com – All Rights Reserved.