2023 Most Popular Online Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for business students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamps with offerings that you might find attractive.
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 in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 48 schools in the Southwest Region to see which online bachelor's degree programs were the most popular 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 Southwest Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named University of Phoenix - Arizona the most popular school in the Southwest Region for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Tempe, Arizona, the large private for-profit school awarded 6,597 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
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.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 100% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you attend American InterContinental University - Online. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Schaumburg, Arizona is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,314 students 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. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $46,026 in student loans. Around 44% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, AIU Online is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. OSU is a public institution located in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,633 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Oklahoma pay an average of $9,244 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend OSU. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $24,764. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,108 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 44% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 93% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 48 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Skysong landed the # 4 spot on the list. ASU - Skysong is a large public school situated in Scottsdale, Arizona. It awarded 933 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Arizona who attend ASU - Skysong full time pay an average of $10,818 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,092. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,041 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 53% 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.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Houston - Downtown helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular business schools in the Southwest Region . Located in Houston, Texas, the fairly large public school handed out 941 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Students from Texas who attend UH Downtown full time pay an average of $7,338 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,196. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,224 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 100% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Grand Canyon University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree business programs. Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2,302 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Grand Canyon University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $17,189. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $31,746 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 90% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Sam Houston State 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 #7 on the list. Located in Huntsville, Texas, the large public school handed out 845 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $8,960 in tuition and fees if they attend SHSU full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $18,752. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from SHSU accumulate an average of $25,557 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 58% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #8, Wayland Baptist University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Plainview, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 290 students in 2020-2021.
Wayland Baptist University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $22,004. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,096 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 45% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 63% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
South Texas College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. McAllen, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 274 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at South Texas College is $4,530. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,920. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $6,791 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 94% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #10, University of Central Oklahoma did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Edmond, Oklahoma, the fairly large public school handed out 529 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Oklahoma pay an average of $8,030 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UCO. Out-of-state students pay an average of $18,917. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,293 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 53% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 49% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
New Mexico State University - Main Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, the fairly large public school awarded 405 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $7,301 in tuition and fees if they attend NMSU Main Campus full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $23,767. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,972 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 55% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Texas A & M University - Central Texas 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 #12 on the list. Texas A & M University - Central Texas is a public institution located in Killeen, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 165 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $7,363 in tuition and fees if they attend Texas A & M University - Central Texas full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,155. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Texas A & M University - Central Texas accumulate an average of $25,544 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 95% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Strayer University - Texas 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 #13 on the list. Located in Austin, Texas, the small private for-profit school handed out 148 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Strayer University - Texas does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $13,515. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Strayer University - Texas accumulate an average of $44,452 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 73% were women.
Since Strayer University - Texas 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.
Stephen F Austin State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Nacogdoches, Texas, the fairly large public school handed out 534 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $10,600 in tuition and fees if they attend SFASU full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $21,616. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,071 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 45% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 96% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #15, Rogers State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. RSU is located in Claremore, Oklahoma and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 124 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $7,620 in tuition and fees if they attend RSU full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,960. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,470 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 73% took at least some of their classes online.
Southeastern Oklahoma State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a medium-sized public school located in Durant, Oklahoma that handed out 136 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Southeastern Oklahoma State University is $6,930. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,870. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,420 in student loans. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 85% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus 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 #17 on the list. Located in Portales, New Mexico, the small public school handed out 102 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $6,528 in tuition and fees if they attend ENMU - Main Campus full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,568. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from ENMU - Main Campus accumulate an average of $21,944 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Angelo State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Angelo State is located in San Angelo, Texas and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 221 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $8,186 in tuition and fees if they attend Angelo State full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,978. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,977 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 51% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 49% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Concordia University, Texas ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Online Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Concordia University, Texas is located in Lakeway, Texas and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 90 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Concordia University, Texas does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $34,500. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Concordia University, Texas accumulate an average of $31,097 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 42% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 64% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Houston - Clear Lake landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree business programs. Houston, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 419 students in 2020-2021.
Students from Texas who attend UH Clear Lake full time pay an average of $7,698 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $20,994. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UH Clear Lake accumulate an average of $24,456 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 95% took at least some of their classes online.
Cameron University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Lawton, Oklahoma, the small public school awarded 63 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $6,450 in tuition and fees if they attend Cameron University full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,870. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,122 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 80% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Houston Baptist University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. HBU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 91 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
HBU does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $35,500. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,050 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 44% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 35% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #23, Hallmark University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in San Antonio, Texas, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 51 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Hallmark accumulate an average of $35,096 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 76% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Aspen University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Denver, Arizona is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 49 students in 2020-2021.
Aspen University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $5,170. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Aspen University accumulate an average of $36,338 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
Since Aspen University 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.
Southwestern Assemblies of God University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Southwestern Assemblies of God University is located in Waxahachie, Texas and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 48 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at Southwestern Assemblies of God University is $17,404. 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 $28,970 in student loans. Around 46% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 67% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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*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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