2023 Best Business & Commerce Schools in Florida
Finding the Best General Business/Commerce School for You
With 1,813 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general business/commerce is the #25 most popular major in Florida.
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're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Best Business & Commerce Schools in Florida ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 13 schools in Florida to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Florida
The following schools top our list of the Best General Business/Commerce Colleges.
Top 10 Best General Business/Commerce Schools
Our analysis found Strayer University - Florida to be the best school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a degree in Florida. Strayer University - Florida is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Tampa.
General Business majors at Strayer University - Florida take out an average of $44,490 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $121, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The excellent programs at Florida State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in Florida. Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, general business majors at Florida State accumulate an average of around $20,350 in student debt.
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The excellent programs at University of South Florida - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in Florida. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the large city of Tampa.
After completing their degree, general business graduates from USF Tampa carry an average student debtload of $22,382. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $238.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Central Florida is a great place for general business/commerce students. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, general business majors at UCF accumulate an average of around $21,500 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $260.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend DeVry University - Florida. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Schools in Florida list. Located in the large suburb of Miramar, DeVry University - Florida is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
The average amount in student loans that general business majors at DeVry University - Florida take out is $43,832.
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Nova Southeastern University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Schools in Florida list. Located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #7, St. Thomas University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general business/commerce students. Located in the suburb of Miami Gardens, STU is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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The University of West Florida ranked #8 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Schools in Florida list. UWF is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pensacola.
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University of North Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general business/commerce students. It came in at #9 on the list. UNF is a large public school located in the large city of Jacksonville.
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With a ranking of #10, Jacksonville University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general business/commerce students. Located in the large city of Jacksonville, JU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Georgia | 2,025 |
Virginia | 1,437 |
North Carolina | 494 |
Tennessee | 664 |
Kentucky | 2,455 |
South Carolina | 832 |
Louisiana | 712 |
Arkansas | 767 |
Alabama | 302 |
Mississippi | 607 |
West Virginia | 883 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to General Business
General Business/Commerce is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to General Business
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 13 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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