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2023 Best Business & Commerce Schools in Mississippi

6 Colleges
$34,483 Avg Salary
$24,513 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Business/Commerce School for You

With 607 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general business/commerce is the #12 most popular major in Mississippi.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Business & Commerce Schools in Mississippi to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in Mississippi to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Mississippi

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

Top Mississippi Schools in Business & Commerce

Our analysis found Holmes Community College to be the best school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a degree in Mississippi. Located in the rural area of Goodman, Holmes Community College is a public college with a small student population.

General Business majors at Holmes Community College take out an average of $10,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#2

University of Mississippi

University, MS

The excellent programs at University of Mississippi helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in Mississippi. Ole Miss is a very large public school located in the town of University.

On average, general business graduates from Ole Miss take out $22,060 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Strayer University - Mississippi. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Business & Commerce Schools in Mississippi list. Strayer University - Mississippi is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Jackson.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Strayer University - Mississippi take out is $44,490. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $121.

Full General Business/Commerce at Strayer University - Mississippi Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Itawamba Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Schools in Mississippi list. ICC is a small public school located in the town of Fulton.

While working on their degree, general business majors at ICC accumulate an average of around $7,412 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Business & Commerce Schools in Mississippi list. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Perkinston.

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#6

Delta State University

Cleveland, MS

Delta State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the remote town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public school with a small student population.

On average, general business graduates from Delta State University take out $18,625 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full General Business/Commerce at Delta State University Report

Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Business/Commerce Schools 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
Arkansas 767
Alabama 302
West Virginia 883

One of 21 majors within the area of study, general business/commerce has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 6 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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