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2023 Best Business & Commerce Schools in District of Columbia

4 Colleges
$47,340 Avg Salary
$40,200 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Business/Commerce School for You

In 2020-2021, general business/commerce students earned 1,002 degrees and certificates from a District of Columbia school, making the subject the 5th in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Business & Commerce Schools in District of Columbia ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in District of Columbia to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best General Business/Commerce Schools in District of Columbia

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

Top District of Columbia Schools in Business & Commerce

Our analysis found George Washington University to be the best school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a degree in District of Columbia. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at GWU take out is $23,039.

Full General Business/Commerce at George Washington University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Strayer University - Global Region. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Business & Commerce Schools in District of Columbia list. Strayer University - Global Region is a large private for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

General Business majors at Strayer University - Global Region take out an average of $44,490 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $121.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Catholic University of America. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Business & Commerce Schools in District of Columbia list. CUA is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

Full General Business/Commerce at Catholic University of America Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Strayer University - District of Columbia. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Schools in District of Columbia list. Strayer University - District of Columbia is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from Strayer University - District of Columbia carry an average student debtload of $44,490. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $121.

Full General Business/Commerce at Strayer University - District of Columbia Report

Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 2,394
New York 2,314
Maryland 2,294
New Jersey 676
Delaware 64

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 4 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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