2023 Most Popular Online Business Bachelor's Degree Schools
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for business students. 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. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp 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 Online Business Bachelor's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 479 schools in the United States to see which ones had the most popular online bachelor's degree programs for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
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Most Popular Online Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in the United States
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Our analysis found Western Governors University to be the most popular school for business students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the United States. WGU is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6,620 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
WGU does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $7,452. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from WGU accumulate an average of $26,218 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
Since WGU is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Phoenix - Arizona helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular business schools in the United States. UOPX - Arizona is located in Tempe, Arizona and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6,597 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $41,357 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you attend University of Maryland Global Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. UMGC is located in Adelphi, Maryland and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,381 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Students from Maryland who attend UMGC full time pay an average of $7,704 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,336. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,230 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
Around 92% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Out of the 479 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, American Public University System landed the # 5 spot on the list. This large private for-profit school is located in Charles Town, West Virginia, and it awarded 2,155 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
American Military University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $7,360. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,030 in student loans. Around 34% of those degree recipients were women.
American Military University is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Southern New Hampshire University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. SNHU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Manchester, New Hampshire. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,799 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at SNHU is $15,380. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $31,825 in student loans. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 96% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Liberty University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Liberty University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Lynchburg, Virginia that handed out 1,914 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Liberty University is $16,160. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $31,644 in student loans. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 88% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #8, Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a large private for-profit school situated in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It awarded 1,696 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $12,581 to cover tuition and fees at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $39,244 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
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Fort Hays State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree business programs. This fairly large public school is located in Hays, Kansas, and it awarded 1,633 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at FHSU is $5,430. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,870. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,547 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 48% took at least some of their classes online.
American InterContinental University - Online ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Online Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. American InterContinental University - Online is a fairly large private for-profit school located in Schaumburg, Arizona that handed out 1,314 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
AIU Online does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $12,418. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $46,026 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 44% were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out AIU Online. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
With a ranking of #11, Bellevue University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Bellevue University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Bellevue, Nebraska that handed out 1,285 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Bellevue University, expect to pay an average of $8,310 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Bellevue University accumulate an average of $29,741 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 95% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Colorado State University - Global Campus landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree business programs. Colorado State University - Global Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Greenwood Village, Colorado. It awarded 1,181 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Colorado State University - Global Campus accumulate an average of $34,271 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
Colorado State University - Global Campus is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
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Purdue University Global landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree business programs. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, the large public school awarded 1,057 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Students from Indiana who attend Purdue University Global full time pay an average of $10,125 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $14,436. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $42,448 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Purdue University Global is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Capella University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Online Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. This large private for-profit school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 994 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $36,933 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
Capella University is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
With a ranking of #15, DeVry University - Illinois did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. DeVry University - Illinois is located in Chicago, Illinois and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 990 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $15,032 to cover tuition and fees at DeVry University - Illinois. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from DeVry University - Illinois accumulate an average of $44,637 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #16, Columbia Southern University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit institution located in Orange Beach, Alabama. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 988 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $5,775 to cover tuition and fees at Columbia Southern University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $30,528 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Columbia Southern University is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
With a ranking of #17, East Carolina University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. East Carolina University is a large public school located in Greenville, North Carolina that handed out 1,050 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $7,297 in tuition and fees if they attend ECU full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $23,574. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,531 in student loans. Around 43% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 96% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Online Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. This large public school is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and it awarded 1,633 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $9,244 in tuition and fees if they attend OSU full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $24,764. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,108 in student loans. Around 44% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 93% took at least some of their classes online.
Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in Scottsdale, Arizona, the large public school awarded 933 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Arizona pay an average of $10,818 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend ASU - Skysong. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,092. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,041 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
Since ASU - Skysong is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Florida International University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. FIU is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3,968 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at FIU is $6,565. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $18,963. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from FIU accumulate an average of $23,098 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.
Around 86% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #21, Temple University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Temple is a public institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2,105 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $17,378 in tuition and fees if they attend Temple full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $30,602. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,029 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 47% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Columbia College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree business programs. Columbia College Missouri is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 830 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $32,519 in student loans. Around 51% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 78% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Florida came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. UF is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 1,909 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $6,381 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UF. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $28,659. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $18,875 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 51% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #24, Park University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Parkville, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 776 students in 2020-2021.
Park University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $8,853. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,592 in student loans. Around 44% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 91% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Northwood University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list. Northwood is located in Midland, Michigan and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 779 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
If you want to attend Northwood, expect to pay an average of $30,520 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Northwood accumulate an average of $26,941 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 49% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 70% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Rest of the Top 50 Most Popular Online Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in the United States
Not only did these schools make the top most popular online list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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Rest of the Top 15% Most Popular Online Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in the United States
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| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | St Petersburg College | Clearwater, FL |
| 52 | National University | La Jolla, CA |
| 53 | Upper Iowa University | Fayette, IA |
| 54 | Baker College | Owosso, MI |
| 55 | Sam Houston State University | Huntsville, TX |
| 56 | Central Washington University | Ellensburg, WA |
| 57 | Rasmussen University - Florida | Ocala, FL |
| 58 | Thomas Edison State University | Trenton, NJ |
| 59 | University of Missouri - St Louis | Saint Louis, MO |
| 60 | George Mason University | Fairfax, VA |
| 60 | Western Carolina University | Cullowhee, NC |
| 62 | University of Charleston | Charleston, WV |
| 63 | Berkeley College - New York | New York, NY |
| 64 | Appalachian State University | Boone, NC |
| 65 | University of South Florida - Main Campus | Tampa, FL |
| 66 | Lakeland University | Plymouth, WI |
| 67 | Auburn University | Auburn, AL |
| 68 | Wayland Baptist University | Plainview, TX |
| 69 | Western Kentucky University | Bowling Green, KY |
| 70 | Athens State University | Athens, AL |
| 71 | South Texas College | McAllen, TX |
| 72 | Belhaven University | Jackson, MS |
Honorable Mentions
These schools also performed well in our most popular online business schools ranking:
Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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