2023 Most Popular Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
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 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 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 153 schools in the Southwest Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular 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 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. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UOPX - Arizona. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, the large public school handed out 3,461 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $11,348 in tuition and fees if they attend ASU - Tempe full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $29,438. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,760 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 40% were women.
ASU - Tempe does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 93% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - College Station is a great place for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. College Station, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,845 students in 2020-2021.
Students from Texas who attend Texas A&M College Station full time pay an average of $12,204 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $38,855. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Texas A&M College Station accumulate an average of $19,847 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 42% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Texas A&M College Station. In 2019-2020 about 36% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Houston is a great place for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. UH is located in Houston, Texas and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,786 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Students from Texas who attend UH full time pay an average of $9,699 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $21,891. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UH accumulate an average of $23,948 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 49% were women.
Online courses are available at UH, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Grand Canyon University is a great place for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Grand Canyon University is a large private for-profit school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 2,302 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $17,189 to cover tuition and fees at Grand Canyon University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $31,746 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 53% were women.
Grand Canyon University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 90% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
The University of Texas at Austin landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree business programs. Located in Austin, Texas, the large public school awarded 2,089 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,281 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UT Austin does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.
Texas State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree business programs. Texas State is a public institution located in San Marcos, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,738 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $11,135 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Texas State. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $22,559. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Texas State accumulate an average of $23,709 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.
Texas State does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 96% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Texas Tech 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 #8 on the list. Lubbock, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,726 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Texas Tech is $11,852. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $24,121. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,578 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 43% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Texas Tech does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 55% took at least some of their classes online.
University of North Texas came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Denton, Texas, the large public school handed out 1,697 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UNT is $11,090. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $20,906. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,773 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 51% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UNT. During the 2019-2020 year, about 78% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Oklahoma State 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 #10 on the list. Located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, the large public school handed out 1,633 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at OSU is $9,244. If you are from out of state, expect to 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. Of those students who received their degree, 44% were women.
One thing to take note of is that OSU does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 93% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Arizona landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree business programs. Located in Tucson, Arizona, the large public school handed out 1,486 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at University of Arizona is $12,404. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $35,153. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,823 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 42% were women.
University of Arizona does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 61% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. University of Oklahoma is a large public school situated in Norman, Oklahoma. It awarded 1,412 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Oklahoma pay an average of $9,312 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend University of Oklahoma. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $25,116. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,897 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 41% were women.
One thing to take note of is that University of Oklahoma does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 67% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Arlington, Texas, the large public school awarded 1,321 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $11,727 in tuition and fees if they attend UT Arlington full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $29,299. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UT Arlington accumulate an average of $23,737 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 48% were women.
Online courses are available at UT Arlington, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 52% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
American InterContinental University - Online 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. AIU Online is located in Schaumburg, Arizona and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,314 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $12,418 to cover tuition and fees at AIU Online. The school does not offer an in-state discount. 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.
AIU Online is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
The University of Texas at San Antonio came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UTSA is a large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 1,206 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UTSA is $9,231. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $21,528. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UTSA accumulate an average of $23,833 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 40% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UTSA. 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.
Northern Arizona 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 #16 on the list. This large public school is located in Flagstaff, Arizona, and it awarded 1,192 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Arizona who attend NAU full time pay an average of $11,527 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,761. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from NAU accumulate an average of $22,855 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 NAU does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 59% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Baylor 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 #17 on the list. Located in Waco, Texas, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 1,101 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 $23,143 in student loans. Around 45% of those degree recipients were women.
Baylor 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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 97% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The University of Texas at Dallas ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. The University of Texas at Dallas is a large public school located in Richardson, Texas that handed out 1,057 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,709 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 46% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UT Dallas. 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.
University of Houston - Downtown ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UH Downtown is located in Houston, Texas and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 941 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UH Downtown is $7,338. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,196. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,224 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UH Downtown does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
Arizona State University - Skysong came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. ASU - Skysong is located in Scottsdale, Arizona and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 933 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $10,818 in tuition and fees if they attend ASU - Skysong full time. Out-of-state students 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. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, ASU - Skysong is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Sam Houston State University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. SHSU is a public institution located in Huntsville, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 845 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SHSU is $8,960. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $18,752. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,557 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since SHSU does offer online classes for certain majors. 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.
Southern Methodist University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Southern Methodist University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Dallas, Texas that handed out 841 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $60,236 to cover tuition and fees at SMU. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,294 in student loans. Around 46% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at SMU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 24% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Texas Christian University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Fort Worth, Texas, and it awarded 807 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
TCU does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $51,660. 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 $21,731 in student loans. Around 47% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that TCU does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 97% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
The University of Texas at El Paso came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UTEP is located in El Paso, Texas and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 761 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Students from Texas who attend UTEP full time pay an average of $9,544 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $24,952. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,669 in student loans. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that UTEP does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 98% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #25, University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the large public school awarded 632 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from New Mexico pay an average of $7,906 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UNM. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $25,243. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,079 in student loans. Around 46% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UNM. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 56% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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These schools also performed well in our most popular business schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Tarleton State University | Stephenville, TX |
| 27 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | Edinburg, TX |
| 28 | Stephen F Austin State University | Nacogdoches, TX |
| 29 | University of Central Oklahoma | Edmond, OK |
| 30 | University of Houston - Clear Lake | Houston, TX |
| 31 | New Mexico State University - Main Campus | Las Cruces, NM |
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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