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2023 Best Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana

17 Colleges
$43,362 Avg Salary
$31,061 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree School for You

General Business/Commerce is one of the most popular subjects to study in Indiana. With 5,774 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Indiana to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana

Check out the general business bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

Our 2023 rankings named University of Notre Dame the best school in Indiana for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Indiana University - Bloomington helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in Indiana. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bloomington.

General Business majors at IU Bloomington take out an average of $18,500 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $556.

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#3

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

Out of the 17 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Ball State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Muncie, Ball State is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, general business graduates from Ball State take out $24,893 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $259, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full General Business/Commerce at Ball State University Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, general business graduates from IUPUI carry an average student debtload of $23,334. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $173.

Full General Business/Commerce at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis Report

#5

Franklin College

Franklin, IN

Out of the 17 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Franklin College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Franklin College of Indiana is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Franklin.

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#6

DeVry University - Indiana

Merrillville, IN

DeVry University - Indiana ranked #6 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the large suburb of Merrillville, DeVry University - Indiana is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, general business majors at DeVry University - Indiana accumulate an average of around $44,433 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #7, Indiana University - Southeast did quite well on this year’s best schools for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Indiana University - Southeast is a small public school located in the suburb of New Albany.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, general business graduates from Indiana University - Southeast carry an average student debtload of $22,459.

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#8

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN

Indiana State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. Indiana State is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Terre Haute.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, general business majors at Indiana State accumulate an average of around $24,834 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $107, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full General Business/Commerce at Indiana State University Report

University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in the city of Fort Wayne, University of St. Francis Fort Wayne is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full General Business/Commerce at University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne Report

#10

Purdue University Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne, IN

Purdue University Fort Wayne ranked #10 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the large city of Fort Wayne, PFW is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, general business graduates from PFW carry an average student debtload of $24,304.

Full General Business/Commerce at Purdue University Fort Wayne Report

Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 1,060
Ohio 581
Illinois 877
Wisconsin 529

One of 21 majors within the area of study, general business/commerce has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 416,590
Accounting 99,265
Finance & Financial Management 57,778
Marketing 52,916
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 43,382

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 17 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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