2023 Best Value Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 5,261 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general business/commerce is the #11 most popular major in Texas.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Texas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 28 schools in Texas 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. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found The University of Texas at Austin to be the best value school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Texas. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UT Austin are $11,752 per year.
UT Austin not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston - Clear Lake. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the large suburb of Houston, UH Clear Lake is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UH Clear Lake are $7,698 a year. On average, general business graduates from UH Clear Lake take out $20,885 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UH Clear Lake also did well on our Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston - Downtown. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of Houston, UH Downtown is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UH Downtown are $7,338 a year. On average, general business graduates from UH Downtown take out $29,325 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Tarleton State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value general business/commerce schools in Texas. Located in the town of Stephenville, Tarleton is a public school with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tarleton are $7,790 per year. General Business majors at Tarleton take out an average of $21,072 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Sam Houston State University is a great value for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public school with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SHSU are $8,960 per year. The average amount in student loans that general business majors at SHSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,658. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $127, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
In addition to its great value ranking, SHSU is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list.
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Texas Tech 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. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Texas Tech are $11,852 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Texas Tech also did well on our Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Texas A & M University - Central Texas landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree general business/commerce programs. Located in the rural area of Killeen, Texas A & M University - Central Texas is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Texas A & M University - Central Texas are $7,363 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Texas A & M University - Central Texas is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list.
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University of Houston - Victoria ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the small city of Victoria, UH Victoria is a public college with a small student population.
UH Victoria undergraduate students pay an average of $7,499 in in-state tuition and fees each year. General Business majors at UH Victoria take out an average of $27,332 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Stephen F Austin State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the town of Nacogdoches, SFASU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SFASU are $10,600 per year. On average, general business graduates from SFASU take out $26,522 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 $296.
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West Texas A&M 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 #10 on the list. Located in the town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
West Texas A&M University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,202 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that general business majors at West Texas A&M University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,231.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 331 |
| Oklahoma | 429 |
| New Mexico | 202 |
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Majors Related to General Business
One of 21 majors within the area of study, general business/commerce has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 25 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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