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2023 Best Business & Commerce Schools in Tennessee

10 Colleges
$45,138 Avg Salary
$41,173 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Business/Commerce School for You

With 664 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general business/commerce is the #25 most popular major in Tennessee.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Business & Commerce Schools in Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Tennessee to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Tennessee

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

Belmont University

Nashville, TN

Our 2023 rankings named Belmont University the best school in Tennessee for general business/commerce students. Belmont is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from Belmont carry an average student debtload of $26,487.

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The excellent programs at DeVry University - Tennessee helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in Tennessee. DeVry University - Tennessee is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

General Business majors at DeVry University - Tennessee take out an average of $49,482 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The excellent programs at Strayer University - Tennessee helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in Tennessee. Strayer University - Tennessee is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Memphis.

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

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#4

King University

Bristol, TN

The excellent programs at King University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in Tennessee. King is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Bristol.

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#5

Cumberland University

Lebanon, TN

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Cumberland University is a great place for general business/commerce students. CU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Lebanon.

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Middle Tennessee State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Business & Commerce Schools in Tennessee ranking. Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro.

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Christian Brothers University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general business/commerce students. It came in at #7 on the list. Christian Brothers is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Memphis.

General Business majors at Christian Brothers take out an average of $51,523 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Lincoln Memorial University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the town of Harrogate, LMU is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#9

Bethel University

McKenzie, TN

Bethel University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Business & Commerce Schools in Tennessee ranking. Bethel is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of McKenzie.

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#10

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

Austin Peay State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Schools in Tennessee list. Austin Peay State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Clarksville.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Austin Peay State University take out is $25,893.

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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
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 10 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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