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Best Business & Commerce Schools in the Plains States Region

2023 Best Business & Commerce Schools in the Plains States Region

58 Colleges
$45,168 Avg Salary
$26,839 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Business/Commerce School for You

General Business/Commerce is the #16 most popular major in the country with 56,042 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Business & Commerce Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 58 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best General Business/Commerce Schools in the Plains States Region

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 Anoka-Ramsey Community College to be the best school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Coon Rapids.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus take out is $17,851.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, general business majors at Mizzou accumulate an average of around $22,500 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 $482.

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#3

Normandale Community College

Bloomington, MN

Out of the 58 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Normandale Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#4

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, SD

Out of the 58 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeast Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Southeast Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Sioux Falls.

General Business majors at Southeast Tech take out an average of $20,750 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bellevue University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Business & Commerce Schools in the Plains States Region list. Bellevue University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bellevue.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from Bellevue University carry an average student debtload of $27,333.

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#6

North Hennepin Community College

Brooklyn Park, MN

With a ranking of #6, North Hennepin Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for general business/commerce students. Located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park, North Hennepin Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#7

Gustavus Adolphus College

Saint Peter, MN

Gustavus Adolphus College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general business/commerce programs. Gustavus Adolphus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Saint Peter.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from Gustavus Adolphus carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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#8

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

With a ranking of #8, Kansas State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general business/commerce students. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

General Business majors at K -State take out an average of $27,776 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#9

Wartburg College

Waverly, IA

Wartburg College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general business/commerce programs. Wartburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Waverly.

While working on their degree, general business majors at Wartburg accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $313.

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Alexandria Technical & Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Business & Commerce Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public college with a small student population.

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Best General Business/Commerce Colleges by State

Explore the best general business/commerce schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 3,178
Minnesota 468
Kansas 417
Iowa 271
Nebraska 361
North Dakota 24
South Dakota 99

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

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