2023 Best Business & Commerce Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best General Business/Commerce School for You
General Business/Commerce is the #48 most popular major in North Carolina with 494 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Business & Commerce Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in North Carolina to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best General Business/Commerce Schools in North Carolina
The following schools top our list of the Best General Business/Commerce Colleges.
Top North Carolina Schools in Business & Commerce
Our 2023 rankings named Wake Forest University the best school in North Carolina for general business/commerce students. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem.
The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Wake Forest University take out is $21,500.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Strayer University - North Carolina is a great place for general business/commerce students. Located in the large city of Morrisville, Strayer University - North Carolina is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
On average, general business graduates from Strayer University - North Carolina take out $44,490 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $121.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Montreat College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Schools in North Carolina list. Montreat College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Montreat.
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Out of the 5 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, DeVry University - North Carolina landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Charlotte, DeVry University - North Carolina is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
After completing their degree, general business graduates from DeVry University - North Carolina carry an average student debtload of $49,482.
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The excellent programs at Chowan University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in North Carolina. Located in the distant town of Murfreesboro, Chowan University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 2,025 |
| Virginia | 1,437 |
| Florida | 1,813 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 5 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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