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2023 Best Business & Commerce Schools in Connecticut

8 Colleges
$44,102 Avg Salary
$17,303 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Business/Commerce School for You

With 691 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general business/commerce is the #17 most popular major in Connecticut.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Business & Commerce Schools in Connecticut ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Connecticut to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Connecticut

The following schools top our list of the Best General Business/Commerce Colleges.

Top Connecticut Schools in Business & Commerce

Our analysis found University of Connecticut to be the best school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a degree in Connecticut. UCONN is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Storrs.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from UCONN carry an average student debtload of $17,872.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Housatonic Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the medium-sized city of Bridgeport, Housatonic Community College is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, general business majors at Housatonic Community College accumulate an average of around $6,619 in student debt.

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#3

Gateway Community College

New Haven, CT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gateway Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Business & Commerce Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the city of New Haven, Gateway Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#4

Tunxis Community College

Farmington, CT

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Tunxis Community College is a great place for general business/commerce students. Tunxis Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Farmington.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from Tunxis Community College carry an average student debtload of $10,125.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Connecticut State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Business & Commerce Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the city of Danbury, WestConn is a public college with a small student population.

Full General Business/Commerce at Western Connecticut State University Report

Three Rivers Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general business/commerce programs. Located in the city of Norwich, Three Rivers Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Full General Business/Commerce at Three Rivers Community College Report

#7

Post University

Waterbury, CT

With a ranking of #7, Post University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general business/commerce students. Located in the suburb of Waterbury, Post University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#8

University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, CT

University of Bridgeport came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Business & Commerce Schools in Connecticut ranking. UBridgeport is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bridgeport.

Full General Business/Commerce at University of Bridgeport Report

Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 2,076
New Hampshire 291
Maine 75
Rhode Island 136
Vermont 96

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 8 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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