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2023 Best Business & Commerce Schools in Florida

13 Colleges
$44,330 Avg Salary
$34,042 Avg Student Debt

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 2023 rankings named Strayer University - Florida the best school in Florida for general business/commerce students. 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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#2

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, general business majors at Florida State accumulate an average of around $20,350 in student debt.

Full General Business/Commerce at Florida State University Report

Out of the 13 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. 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.

Full General Business/Commerce at University of South Florida - Main Campus Report

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.

Full General Business/Commerce at University of Central Florida Report

The excellent programs at DeVry University - Florida helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in Florida. Located in the suburb of Miramar, DeVry University - Florida is a private for-profit college with a 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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#6

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Nova Southeastern University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general business/commerce programs. Located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#7

St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens, FL

St. Thomas University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Business & Commerce Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the large 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 small city of Pensacola.

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#9

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL

University of North Florida landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general business/commerce programs. UNF is a large public school located in the city of Jacksonville.

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#10

Jacksonville University

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Jacksonville, JU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full General Business/Commerce at Jacksonville University 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
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.

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 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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