2023 Most Popular Business Bachelor's Degree Schools
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. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Most Popular Business Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 1,859 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in the United States
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Our 2023 rankings named Western Governors University the most popular school in the United States for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Western Governors University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Salt Lake City, Utah that handed out 6,620 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend WGU, expect to pay an average of $7,452 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,218 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out WGU. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Phoenix - Arizona. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. University of Phoenix - Arizona is a large private for-profit school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 6,597 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UOPX - Arizona accumulate an average of $41,357 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
One thing to take note of is that UOPX - Arizona does offer online classes in some areas. 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.
Out of the 1,859 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern New Hampshire University landed the # 3 spot on the list. SNHU is located in Manchester, New Hampshire and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5,799 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $15,380 to cover tuition and fees at SNHU. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $31,825 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
One thing to take note of is that SNHU does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 96% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Florida International University is a great place for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Florida International University is a large public school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 3,968 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at FIU is $6,565. Out-of-state students pay an average of $18,963. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,098 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.
FIU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 86% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,461 students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Arizona pay an average of $11,348 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend ASU - Tempe. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $29,438. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from ASU - Tempe accumulate an average of $24,760 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 40% of those degree recipients were women.
ASU - Tempe does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 93% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Baruch College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in New York, New York, the fairly large public school awarded 3,166 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $7,464 in tuition and fees if they attend Baruch full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,414. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Baruch accumulate an average of $15,104 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 49% of those degree recipients were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Baruch. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
University of Georgia landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree business programs. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,985 students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Georgia pay an average of $12,068 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UGA. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $31,108. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,296 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 48% were women.
UGA does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 15% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Texas A&M University - College Station came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in College Station, Texas, the large public school handed out 2,845 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $12,204 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Texas A&M College Station. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $38,855. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,847 in student loans. Around 42% of those degree recipients were women.
Texas A&M College Station does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 36% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Houston ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. UH is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2,786 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UH is $9,699. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $21,891. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,948 in student loans. Around 49% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UH. In fact, around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Central Florida ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. This large public school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 2,755 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $6,368 in tuition and fees if they attend UCF full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $22,467. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,799 in student loans. Around 51% of those degree recipients were women.
UCF does offer online classes for certain degree levels. 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.
The University of Alabama 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. The University of Alabama is a large public school located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama that handed out 2,748 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Alabama pay an average of $11,620 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UA. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $31,090. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UA accumulate an average of $24,032 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 47% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UA. In fact, around 94% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Florida 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 #13 on the list. Florida State is located in Tallahassee, Florida and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,607 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $6,517 in tuition and fees if they attend Florida State full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $21,683. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,978 in student loans. Around 42% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Florida State. 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.
California State University - Fullerton came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in Fullerton, California, the large public school awarded 2,596 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Cal State Fullerton is $6,976. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $18,856. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $17,931 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 45% were women.
Cal State Fullerton does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of South Carolina - Columbia 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 #14 on the list. University of South Carolina - Columbia is a large public school located in Columbia, South Carolina that handed out 2,596 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from South Carolina pay an average of $12,688 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UofSC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $33,928. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UofSC accumulate an average of $24,090 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 49% were women.
One thing to take note of is that UofSC does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #16, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Ohio State is a large public school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 2,553 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Ohio who attend Ohio State full time pay an average of $11,936 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $35,019. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,741 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 39% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Ohio State. 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.
Michigan State University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in East Lansing, Michigan, the large public school handed out 2,532 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,867 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 42% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Michigan State. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Maryland Global Campus ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Adelphi, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,381 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UMGC is $7,704. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,336. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,230 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UMGC. In 2019-2020 about 92% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Grand Canyon University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Grand Canyon University is located in Phoenix, Arizona and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,302 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
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. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Grand Canyon University accumulate an average of $31,746 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 53% were women.
Grand Canyon University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 90% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #20, University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW - Madison is a large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 2,300 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $10,720 in tuition and fees if they attend UW - Madison full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $38,608. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,865 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 42% of those degree recipients were women.
UW - Madison does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #21, San Diego State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. SDSU is a public institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2,287 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from California pay an average of $8,136 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend SDSU. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $20,016. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from SDSU accumulate an average of $18,150 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 46% were women.
One thing to take note of is that SDSU does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 100% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #22, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. This large public school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 2,245 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $6,410 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend USF Tampa. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,324. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,223 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 45% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at USF Tampa. During the 2019-2020 year, about 97% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Indiana University - Bloomington 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 #23 on the list. IU Bloomington is located in Bloomington, Indiana and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,200 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at IU Bloomington is $11,333. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $38,352. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,912 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 36% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at IU Bloomington. 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 #24, American Public University System did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. American Public University System is a large private for-profit school located in Charles Town, West Virginia that handed out 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. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,030 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 34% were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out American Military University. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Temple 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. Temple University is a large public school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 2,105 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Temple is $17,378. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $30,602. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,029 in student loans. Around 47% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Temple does offer online classes in some areas. 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.
Rest of the Top 50 Most Popular Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in the United States
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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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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