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2023 Best Business & Commerce Schools in West Virginia

13 Colleges
$40,219 Avg Salary
$25,139 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Business/Commerce School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, general business/commerce was ranked 7th in West Virginia. In fact, 883 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 West Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in West Virginia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best General Business/Commerce Schools in West Virginia

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

Our analysis found American Public University System to be the best school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a degree in West Virginia. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from American Military University carry an average student debtload of $21,631.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend West Virginia University Institute of Technology. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the small city of Beckley, West Virginia University Tech is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from West Virginia University Tech carry an average student debtload of $26,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $602.

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#3

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means West Virginia University is a great place for general business/commerce students. Located in the city of Morgantown, WVU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, general business graduates from WVU take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $602.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Strayer University - West Virginia. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Scott Depot, Strayer University - West Virginia is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from Strayer University - West Virginia carry an average student debtload of $44,490. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $121.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means New River Community and Technical College is a great place for general business/commerce students. Located in the small suburb of Beaver, New River Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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West Virginia University at Parkersburg ranked #6 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the suburb of Parkersburg, West Virginia University at Parkersburg is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from West Virginia University at Parkersburg carry an average student debtload of $14,955.

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#7

University of Charleston

Charleston, WV

University of Charleston 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. Located in the small city of Charleston, UC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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West Virginia Wesleyan College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Schools in West Virginia list. West Virginia Wesleyan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Buckhannon.

General Business majors at West Virginia Wesleyan take out an average of $29,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full General Business/Commerce at West Virginia Wesleyan College Report

West Virginia Junior College - Morgantown landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general business/commerce programs. WVJC Morgantown is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Morgantown.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at WVJC Morgantown take out is $14,750.

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#10

Glenville State College

Glenville, WV

Glenville State College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general business/commerce programs. Located in the town of Glenville, Glenville State College is a public college with a small student population.

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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
Mississippi 607

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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