2023 Best Value Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree School for You
General Business/Commerce is one of the most popular subjects to study in Arkansas. With 767 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 10th out of all the majors we track in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Value Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Arkansas to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for general business students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Arkansas Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Business & Commerce
Our analysis found University of Arkansas to be the best value school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Arkansas. Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public college with a very large student population.
UARK undergraduate students pay an average of $9,574 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
UARK not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Arkansas. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. UCA is a large public school located in the small city of Conway.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCA are $9,563 per year. The average amount in student loans that general business majors at UCA take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,835.
UCA not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Henderson State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Henderson State University is a small public school located in the distant town of Arkadelphia.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Henderson State University are $7,560 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, general business majors at Henderson State University accumulate an average of around $23,159 in student debt.
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Out of the 6 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Strayer University - Arkansas landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Little Rock, Strayer University - Arkansas is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Strayer University - Arkansas undergraduate students pay an average of $13,515 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, general business graduates from Strayer University - Arkansas take out $46,080 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $121.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a great value for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a small public school located in the town of Magnolia.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus are $9,310 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, general business graduates from Southern Arkansas University Main Campus carry an average student debtload of $20,220.
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John Brown University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general business/commerce students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. JBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Siloam Springs.
JBU undergraduate students pay an average of $28,924 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, general business graduates from JBU take out $27,633 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
JBU also made our Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list, coming in at #3.
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Explore all the Best Value General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 2,025 |
| Virginia | 1,437 |
| North Carolina | 494 |
| Florida | 1,813 |
| Tennessee | 664 |
| Kentucky | 2,455 |
| South Carolina | 832 |
| Louisiana | 712 |
| Alabama | 302 |
| Mississippi | 607 |
| West Virginia | 883 |
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General Business/Commerce Related Majors for General Business
General Business/Commerce is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.
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 6 schools only.
- 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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