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2023 Best Business & Commerce Schools in Missouri

16 Colleges
$43,211 Avg Salary
$28,898 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 4th in Missouri. In fact, 3,178 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Missouri ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in Missouri to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Missouri

The following schools top our list of the Best General Business/Commerce Colleges.

Top 10 Best General Business/Commerce Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of Missouri - Columbia the best school in Missouri for general business/commerce students. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.

On average, general business graduates from Mizzou take out $22,500 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $482.

Full General Business/Commerce at University of Missouri - Columbia Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Business & Commerce Schools in Missouri list. CMU CGES is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Fayette.

While working on their degree, general business majors at CMU CGES accumulate an average of around $26,422 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - St Louis. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Business & Commerce Schools in Missouri list. UMSL is a large public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

General Business majors at UMSL take out an average of $21,538 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $107.

Full General Business/Commerce at University of Missouri - St Louis Report

#4

Columbia College

Columbia, MO

The excellent programs at Columbia College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in Missouri. Columbia College Missouri is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbia.

While working on their degree, general business majors at Columbia College Missouri accumulate an average of around $30,503 in student debt.

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#5

Rockhurst University

Kansas City, MO

Out of the 16 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Rockhurst University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Kansas City, Rockhurst is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#6

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

Lindenwood University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general business/commerce programs. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Saint Charles.

General Business majors at Lindenwood University take out an average of $31,000 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $164.

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With a ranking of #7, Maryville University of Saint Louis did quite well on this year’s best schools for general business/commerce students. Maryville U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

General Business majors at Maryville U take out an average of $19,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general business/commerce students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public school with a large student population.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from UMKC carry an average student debtload of $21,500. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $157.

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Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general business/commerce students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the distant town of Fayette, CMU CLAS is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, general business majors at CMU CLAS accumulate an average of around $26,422 in student debt.

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#10

Avila University

Kansas City, MO

Avila University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general business/commerce students. It came in at #10 on the list. Avila is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City.

On average, general business graduates from Avila take out $33,879 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full General Business/Commerce at Avila University Report

Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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 16 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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