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2023 Best Business & Commerce Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region

8 Colleges
$16,051 Avg Salary
$20,315 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Business/Commerce Undergraduate Certificate School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, general business/commerce was ranked #16 in the country. In fact 56,042 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Business & Commerce Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Southwest Region to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best General Business/Commerce Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for general business majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.

Top Southwest Region Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Business & Commerce

#1

Rio Salado College

Tempe, AZ

Our 2023 rankings named Rio Salado College the best school in the Southwest Region for general business/commerce students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, Rio Salado College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 8 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mesa Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Phoenix College

Phoenix, AZ

Out of the 8 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Phoenix College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Phoenix College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Phoenix.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Phoenix College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $19,530.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Estrella Mountain Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Business & Commerce Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Estrella Mountain Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Avondale.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Glendale Community College is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Glendale, Glendale Community College is a public school with a large student population.

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#6

South Texas College

McAllen, TX

South Texas College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate general business/commerce programs. Located in the city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Howard College

Big Spring, TX

With a ranking of #7, Howard College did quite well on this year’s best schools for general business/commerce students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the town of Big Spring, Howard County Junior College is a public school with a small student population.

Full General Business/Commerce at Howard College Report

Tarrant County College District landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate general business/commerce programs. Tarrant County College is a very large public school located in the large city of Fort Worth.

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Best General Business/Commerce Colleges by State

Explore the best general business/commerce colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 5,261
Arizona 331
Oklahoma 429
New Mexico 202

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 8 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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