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

11 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 Georgia. With 2,025 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 10th out of all the majors we track in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

The Best Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 11 schools in Georgia to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best for general business majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

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

#1

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

Our analysis found University of Georgia to be the best school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Georgia. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, general business majors at UGA accumulate an average of around $30,290 in student debt.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Strayer University - Georgia is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Atlanta, Strayer University - Georgia is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, general business majors at Strayer University - Georgia accumulate an average of around $46,080 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $121.

Full General Business/Commerce at Strayer University - Georgia Report

#3

Augusta University

Augusta, GA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Augusta University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in Georgia. Augusta University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Augusta.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means DeVry University - Georgia is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Decatur, DeVry University - Georgia is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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

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#5

Mercer University

Macon, GA

Out of the 11 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Mercer University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Macon, Mercer is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, general business graduates from Mercer carry an average student debtload of $37,632.

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#6

Brenau University

Gainesville, GA

Brenau University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the small city of Gainesville, Brenau is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, general business graduates from Brenau take out $32,543 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#7

College of Coastal Georgia

Brunswick, GA

College of Coastal Georgia landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree general business/commerce programs. Located in the small city of Brunswick, CCGA is a public college with a small student population.

On average, general business graduates from CCGA take out $18,883 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#8

Georgia Gwinnett College

Lawrenceville, GA

Georgia Gwinnett College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Georgia Gwinnett College is a large public school located in the suburb of Lawrenceville.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, general business majors at Georgia Gwinnett College accumulate an average of around $27,116 in student debt.

Full General Business/Commerce at Georgia Gwinnett College Report

Clayton State University 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 #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Morrow, Clayton State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, general business graduates from Clayton State University carry an average student debtload of $37,871.

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#10

Truett McConnell University

Cleveland, GA

Truett McConnell University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. TMU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Cleveland.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at TMU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,119.

Full General Business/Commerce at Truett McConnell University Report

Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 1,437
North Carolina 494
Florida 1,813
Tennessee 664
Kentucky 2,455
South Carolina 832
Louisiana 712
Arkansas 767
Alabama 302
Mississippi 607
West Virginia 883

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

Majors Similar to General Business

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 11 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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