2023 Best Value Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in West Virginia
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, general business/commerce was ranked 7th in West Virginia. In fact, 883 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
The Best Value Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in West Virginia to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for general business students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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 West Virginia Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Business & Commerce
Our analysis found American Public University System to be the best value school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in West Virginia. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
American Military University undergraduate students pay an average of $7,360 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
American Military University not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means West Virginia University Institute of Technology is a great value for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Beckley, West Virginia University Tech is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at West Virginia University Tech are $7,728 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, general business graduates from West Virginia University Tech carry an average student debtload of $25,005. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $602.
West Virginia University Tech not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend West Virginia University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the city of Morgantown, WVU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WVU are $9,144 a year. General Business majors at WVU take out an average of $25,005 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 $602.
WVU also took the #4 spot in our Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia rankings.
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Out of the 6 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Strayer University - West Virginia landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Scott Depot, Strayer University - West Virginia is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Strayer University - West Virginia undergraduate students pay an average of $13,515 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, general business graduates from Strayer University - West Virginia carry an average student debtload of $46,080. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Marshall University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Marshall University is a large public school located in the city of Huntington.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Marshall University are $8,552 a year.
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West Virginia Wesleyan College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree general business/commerce programs. West Virginia Wesleyan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Buckhannon.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at West Virginia Wesleyan are $32,612 per year.
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Explore all the Best Value General Business/Commerce Schools 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 |
| Arkansas | 767 |
| Alabama | 302 |
| Mississippi | 607 |
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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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