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2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Texas

74 Colleges
$40,802 Avg Salary
$18,767 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 Texas. With 5,252 degrees and certificates handed out in <nil>, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.

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

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Texas to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 74 schools in Texas 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 analysis found San Jacinto Community College to be the most popular school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a degree in Texas. Located in the large suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from San Jacinto College carry an average student debt load of $9,950.

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Out of the 74 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Austin Community College District landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population.

General Business majors at Austin Community College District take out an average of $9,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#3

South Texas College

McAllen, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Texas College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Texas list. Located in the midsize city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 74 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Collin County Community College District landed the # 4 spot on the list. Collin County Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of McKinney.

On average, general business graduates from Collin County Community College District take out $5,671 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

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 fairly large public school located in the city of Lubbock.

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El Paso Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the large city of El Paso, El Paso Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from El Paso Community College carry an average student debt load of $4,900.

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#7

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX

With a ranking of #7, Tarleton State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students. Tarleton is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Stephenville.

On average, general business graduates from Tarleton take out $18,093 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $347, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Sam Houston State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Texas list. SHSU is a very large public school located in the distant town of Huntsville.

While working on their degree, general business majors at SHSU accumulate an average of around $22,452 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $217, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#9

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

El Centro College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general business/commerce programs. Located in the large city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from El Centro College carry an average student debt load of $9,000.

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#10

Strayer University - Texas

Farmers Branch, TX

Strayer University - Texas came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Texas ranking. Strayer University - Texas is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Farmers Branch.

While working on their degree, general business majors at Strayer University - Texas accumulate an average of around $37,631 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $141.

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#11

Blinn College

Brenham, TX

Blinn College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Texas ranking. Blinn College is a large public school located in the distant town of Brenham.

General Business majors at Blinn College take out an average of $12,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Texas award.

Rank College Location
12 University of Houston - Victoria Victoria, TX
13 Stephen F Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX
14 University of North Texas Denton, TX

Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 331
Oklahoma 429
New Mexico 202

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 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.

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