2023 Best Business & Commerce Schools in Texas
Finding the Best General Business/Commerce School for You
With 5,261 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general business/commerce is the #11 most popular major in Texas.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 43 schools in Texas to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Texas
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 2023 rankings named The University of Texas at Austin the best school in Texas for general business/commerce students. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 43 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Baylor University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
On average, general business graduates from Baylor take out $18,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas Tech University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, general business graduates from Texas Tech carry an average student debtload of $24,250.
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Out of the 43 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, San Jacinto Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. San Jacinto College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Pasadena.
After completing their degree, general business graduates from San Jacinto College carry an average student debtload of $8,813.
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Out of the 43 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, El Centro College landed the # 5 spot on the list. El Centro College is a very large public school located in the large city of Dallas.
While working on their degree, general business majors at El Centro College accumulate an average of around $9,553 in student debt.
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University of Houston - Clear Lake ranked #6 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Schools in Texas list. Located in the suburb of Houston, UH Clear Lake is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
After completing their degree, general business graduates from UH Clear Lake carry an average student debtload of $21,687.
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Southwestern University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Schools in Texas list. Southwestern is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Georgetown.
The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Southwestern take out is $24,953. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $434.
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Austin Community College District ranked #8 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Schools in Texas list. Austin Community College District is a very large public school located in the city of Austin.
The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Austin Community College District take out is $11,668.
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Strayer University - Texas landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general business/commerce programs. Strayer University - Texas is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Austin.
While working on their degree, general business majors at Strayer University - Texas accumulate an average of around $44,490 in student debt. 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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With a ranking of #10, University of Houston did quite well on this year’s best schools for general business/commerce students. UH is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Houston.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 331 |
| Oklahoma | 429 |
| New Mexico | 202 |
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General Business/Commerce Related Rankings by Major
One of 21 majors within the area of study, general business/commerce has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 25 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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