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2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Minnesota

30 Colleges
$61,478 Avg Salary
$20,717 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 Minnesota. In fact, 468 were awarded in the state in <nil>.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for business students. 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.

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 Minnesota ranking. Our analysis looked at 30 schools in Minnesota 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for general business majors pursuing a .

#1

North Hennepin Community College

Brooklyn Park, MN

Our analysis found North Hennepin Community College to be the most popular school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a degree in Minnesota. North Hennepin Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park.

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#2

Normandale Community College

Bloomington, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Normandale Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

General Business majors at Normandale Community College take out an average of $14,446 in student loans while working on their egree.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Anoka-Ramsey Community College is a great place for general business/commerce students. Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Coon Rapids.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus carry an average student debt load of $20,186.

Full General Business/Commerce at Anoka-Ramsey Community College Report

#4

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Century College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, general business majors at Century College accumulate an average of around $21,000 in student debt.

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#5

Gustavus Adolphus College

Saint Peter, MN

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

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Gustavus Adolphus take out is $25,500.

Full General Business/Commerce at Gustavus Adolphus College Report

#6

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

Saint Cloud State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full General Business/Commerce at Saint Cloud State University Report

Pine Technical & Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Minnesota list. Pine Technical & Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Pine City.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Pine Technical & Community College

Riverland Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Minnesota list. Riverland Community College is a small public school located in the town of Austin.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Riverland Community College

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

After completing their degree, general business graduates from Northland Community and Technical College carry an average student debt load of $10,753.

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#10

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

With a ranking of #10, Saint Paul College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full General Business/Commerce at Saint Paul College Report

Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 3,160
Iowa 271
Kansas 360
Nebraska 359
South Dakota 99
North Dakota 24

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

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).
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