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2023 Best Business & Commerce Schools in Arkansas

14 Colleges
$33,412 Avg Salary
$20,453 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Business/Commerce 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 Schools in Arkansas ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Arkansas to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Arkansas

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

Top 10 Best General Business/Commerce Schools

#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 degree in Arkansas. Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at UARK take out is $18,650.

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#2

John Brown University

Siloam Springs, AR

Out of the 14 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, John Brown University landed the # 2 spot on the list. JBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Siloam Springs.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at JBU take out is $27,097.

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#3

Strayer University - Arkansas

Little Rock, AR

The excellent programs at Strayer University - Arkansas helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in Arkansas. Located in the city of Little Rock, Strayer University - Arkansas is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Strayer University - Arkansas take out is $44,490. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $121.

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Out of the 14 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of North Little Rock, UA Pulaski Tech is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at UA Pulaski Tech take out is $13,500.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means NorthWest Arkansas Community College is a great place for general business/commerce students. Located in the small city of Bentonville, NWACC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, general business majors at NWACC accumulate an average of around $9,792 in student debt.

Full General Business/Commerce at NorthWest Arkansas Community College Report

With a ranking of #6, University of Central Arkansas did quite well on this year’s best schools for general business/commerce students. UCA is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Conway.

General Business majors at UCA take out an average of $24,334 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Arkansas State University - Newport ranked #7 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the rural area of Newport, ASUN is a public school with a small student population.

On average, general business graduates from ASUN take out $9,750 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#8

Bryan University

Rogers, AR

Bryan University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Business & Commerce Schools in Arkansas ranking. Bryan University is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Rogers.

General Business majors at Bryan University take out an average of $24,688 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full General Business/Commerce at Bryan University Report

#9

North Arkansas College

Harrison, AR

North Arkansas College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Business & Commerce Schools in Arkansas ranking. Northark is a small public school located in the remote town of Harrison.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Northark take out is $11,000.

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Arkansas State University - Mountain Home came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Business & Commerce Schools in Arkansas ranking. ASUMH is a small public school located in the rural area of Mountain Home.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from ASUMH carry an average student debtload of $9,000.

Full General Business/Commerce at Arkansas State University - Mountain Home Report

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 14 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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