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2023 Best Business & Commerce Schools in Arizona

10 Colleges
$36,768 Avg Salary
$32,914 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Business/Commerce School for You

In 2020-2021, 331 degrees and certificates were awarded to general business/commerce students who went to a Arizona college or university. This makes it the #70 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

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 Arizona ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Arizona to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Arizona

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

Rio Salado College

Tempe, AZ

Our analysis found Rio Salado College to be the best school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a degree in Arizona. Rio Salado College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Tempe.

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The excellent programs at Mesa Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in Arizona. Mesa Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Mesa.

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#3

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arizona. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Business & Commerce Schools in Arizona list. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the large city of Tucson.

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#4

Phoenix College

Phoenix, AZ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Phoenix College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Business & Commerce Schools in Arizona list. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Phoenix College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Canyon University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Business & Commerce Schools in Arizona list. Grand Canyon University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.

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DeVry University - Arizona ranked #6 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Schools in Arizona list. Located in the city of Phoenix, DeVry University - Arizona is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at DeVry University - Arizona take out is $43,832.

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Estrella Mountain Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Schools in Arizona list. Located in the suburb of Avondale, Estrella Mountain Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Glendale Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for general business/commerce students. Glendale Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Glendale.

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Pima Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Schools in Arizona list. Located in the city of Tucson, Pima County Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Pima County Community College District take out is $9,750.

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Arizona Western College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Schools in Arizona list. AWC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Yuma.

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Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best General Business/Commerce Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 5,261
Oklahoma 429
New Mexico 202

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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to U.S. Consulate General Munich.

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