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

6 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 Arkansas. With 767 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 10th out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Arkansas ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Arkansas 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 Arkansas

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 Arkansas Schools for a Bachelor's in Business & Commerce

#1

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

Our analysis found University of Arkansas to be the best school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Arkansas. Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public college with a very large student population.

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#2

John Brown University

Siloam Springs, AR

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at John Brown University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in Arkansas. JBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Siloam Springs.

On average, general business graduates from JBU take out $27,633 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#3

Strayer University - Arkansas

Little Rock, AR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Strayer University - Arkansas. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the medium-sized city of Little Rock, Strayer University - Arkansas is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, general business graduates from Strayer University - Arkansas take out $46,080 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 $121.

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Out of the 6 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Arkansas landed the # 4 spot on the list. UCA is a large public school located in the city of Conway.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at UCA take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,835.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at University of Central Arkansas

#5

Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, AR

Out of the 6 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Henderson State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Henderson State University is a small public school located in the distant town of Arkadelphia.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, general business majors at Henderson State University accumulate an average of around $23,159 in student debt.

Full General Business/Commerce at Henderson State University Report

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general business/commerce students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a small public school located in the town of Magnolia.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, general business graduates from Southern Arkansas University Main Campus carry an average student debtload of $20,220.

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Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 2,025
Virginia 1,437
North Carolina 494
Florida 1,813
Tennessee 664
Kentucky 2,455
South Carolina 832
Louisiana 712
Alabama 302
Mississippi 607
West Virginia 883

General Business/Commerce is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.

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 6 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to U.S. Consulate General Munich.

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