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2026 Most Popular Online Business & Commerce Schools

There are 68 schools that offer a degree in Business & Commerce mostly online. Learn more about the most popular online schools below:

With all the Business & Commerce programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

The Most Popular Online Business & Commerce Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 68 schools in the United States to see which mostly-online Business & Commerce programs were the most popular. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with mostly-online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Business & Commerce Schools.

The most popular school in the United States for earning a Business & Commerce degree online is DeVry University-Illinois. Located in Lisle, IL, this is a private for-profit institution. About 100% of degrees in Business & Commerce here are earned online. This school awarded 1,275 degrees in Business & Commerce in the most recent reporting year. About 74% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $49,188. Full Business & Commerce at DeVry University-Illinois Report

University of Missouri-Columbia comes in at #2 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Business & Commerce majors. Located in Columbia, MO, this is a public institution. Roughly 60% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 1,026 degrees in Business & Commerce in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 33% of the Business & Commerce students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $48,326. Read More…

Strayer University-Global Region landed the #3 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Business & Commerce Schools ranking. Strayer University-Global Region is a private for-profit school located in Washington, DC. About 100% of degrees in Business & Commerce here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 886 people earned their degree in Business & Commerce from this school. Women make up 70% of the Business & Commerce students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $60,341. Read More…

San Jacinto Community College landed the #4 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Business & Commerce Schools ranking. San Jacinto Community College is a public school located in Pasadena, TX. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 781 degrees in Business & Commerce in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 60% of the Business & Commerce students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $36,230. Full Business & Commerce at San Jacinto Community College Report

#5

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

Lone Star College System comes in at #5 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Business & Commerce majors. Lone Star College System is a public school located in The Woodlands, TX. About 100% of degrees in Business & Commerce here are earned online. This school awarded 757 degrees in Business & Commerce in the most recent reporting year. About 56% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $34,391. Read More…

American Public University System comes in at #6 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Business & Commerce majors. Located in Charles Town, WV, this is a private for-profit institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 586 degrees in Business & Commerce in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 29% of the Business & Commerce students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $57,877. Read full report on Business & Commerce at American Public University System

Strayer University-Georgia landed the #7 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Business & Commerce Schools ranking. Located in Chamblee, GA, this is a private for-profit institution. About 100% of degrees in Business & Commerce here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 552 people earned their degree in Business & Commerce from this school. Women make up 82% of the Business & Commerce students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $60,341. Full Business & Commerce at Strayer University-Georgia Report

Mesa Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Business & Commerce Schools ranking. Located in Mesa, AZ, this is a public institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 500 people earned their degree in Business & Commerce from this school. Women make up 45% of the Business & Commerce students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $60,009. Full Business & Commerce at Mesa Community College Report

Strayer University-Virginia landed the #9 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Business & Commerce Schools ranking. Located in Arlington, VA, this is a private for-profit institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 367 people earned their degree in Business & Commerce from this school. Women make up 71% of the Business & Commerce students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $60,341. Full Business & Commerce at Strayer University-Virginia Report

Chandler-Gilbert Community College comes in at #10 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Business & Commerce majors. Located in Chandler, AZ, this is a public institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 362 people earned their degree in Business & Commerce from this school. Women make up 45% of the Business & Commerce students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $45,169. Full Business & Commerce at Chandler-Gilbert Community College Report

#11

Empire State University

Saratoga Springs, NY

Empire State University landed the #11 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Business & Commerce Schools ranking. Located in Saratoga Springs, NY, this is a public institution. About 100% of degrees in Business & Commerce here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 358 people earned their degree in Business & Commerce from this school. About 59% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $52,821. Read More…

#12

Columbia College

Columbia, MO

Columbia College landed the #12 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Business & Commerce Schools ranking. Located in Columbia, MO, this is a private nonprofit institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 355 degrees in Business & Commerce in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 58% of the Business & Commerce students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $45,482. Read More…

#13

Central State University

Wilberforce, OH

Central State University comes in at #13 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Business & Commerce majors. Central State University is a public school located in Wilberforce, OH. About 100% of degrees in Business & Commerce here are earned online. This school awarded 332 degrees in Business & Commerce in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 64% of the Business & Commerce students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $29,583. Read More…

Strayer University-North Carolina landed the #14 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Business & Commerce Schools ranking. Located in Greensboro, NC, this is a private for-profit institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 320 degrees in Business & Commerce in the most recent reporting year. About 82% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $60,341. Full Business & Commerce at Strayer University-North Carolina Report

Austin Community College District comes in at #15 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Business & Commerce majors. Located in Austin, TX, this is a public institution. About 100% of degrees in Business & Commerce here are earned online. This school awarded 313 degrees in Business & Commerce in the most recent reporting year. About 50% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $44,315. Full Business & Commerce at Austin Community College District Report

#16

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

Ball State University landed the #16 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Business & Commerce Schools ranking. Ball State University is a public school located in Muncie, IN. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 302 degrees in Business & Commerce in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 41% of the Business & Commerce students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $42,646. Read full report on Business & Commerce at Ball State University

#17

South Texas College

McAllen, TX

South Texas College comes in at #17 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Business & Commerce majors. Located in McAllen, TX, this is a public institution. About 100% of degrees in Business & Commerce here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 300 people earned their degree in Business & Commerce from this school. About 61% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $28,878. Full Business & Commerce at South Texas College Report

#18

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University landed the #18 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Business & Commerce Schools ranking. Located in Lubbock, TX, this is a public institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 281 people earned their degree in Business & Commerce from this school. Women make up 45% of the Business & Commerce students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $46,893. Full Business & Commerce at Texas Tech University Report

#19

Marshall University

Huntington, WV

Marshall University landed the #19 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Business & Commerce Schools ranking. Located in Huntington, WV, this is a public institution. About 75% of degrees in Business & Commerce here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 251 people earned their degree in Business & Commerce from this school. Women make up 50% of the Business & Commerce students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $41,873. Read More…

#20

Purdue University Global

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University Global comes in at #20 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Business & Commerce majors. Purdue University Global is a public school located in West Lafayette, IN. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 250 degrees in Business & Commerce in the most recent reporting year. About 60% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $45,209. Full Business & Commerce at Purdue University Global Report

#21

Post University

Waterbury, CT

Post University landed the #21 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Business & Commerce Schools ranking. Post University is a private for-profit school located in Waterbury, CT. About 100% of degrees in Business & Commerce here are earned online. This school awarded 241 degrees in Business & Commerce in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 45% of the Business & Commerce students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $47,677. Full Business & Commerce at Post University Report

Strayer University-Maryland comes in at #22 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Business & Commerce majors. Strayer University-Maryland is a private for-profit school located in Suitland, MD. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 236 people earned their degree in Business & Commerce from this school. Women make up 78% of the Business & Commerce students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $60,341. Read full report on Business & Commerce at Strayer University-Maryland

#23

Strayer University-Texas

Farmers Branch, TX

Strayer University-Texas comes in at #23 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Business & Commerce majors. Located in Farmers Branch, TX, this is a private for-profit institution. About 100% of degrees in Business & Commerce here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 233 people earned their degree in Business & Commerce from this school. About 72% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $60,341. Full Business & Commerce at Strayer University-Texas Report

Collin County Community College District comes in at #24 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Business & Commerce majors. Located in McKinney, TX, this is a public institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 220 people earned their degree in Business & Commerce from this school. Women make up 47% of the Business & Commerce students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $39,890. Read More…

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College comes in at #25 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Business & Commerce majors. Located in Perkinston, MS, this is a public institution. About 100% of degrees in Business & Commerce here are earned online. This school awarded 211 degrees in Business & Commerce in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 57% of the Business & Commerce students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $34,792. Full Business & Commerce at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Report

#29

Blinn College District

Brenham, TX
#32

Murray State University

Murray, KY
#33

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA
#35

Georgia Military College

Milledgeville, GA
#44

Strayer University-Alabama

Birmingham, AL
#46

Phoenix College

Phoenix, AZ
#47

Trident Technical College

Charleston, SC
#49

Limestone University

Gaffney, SC
#50

Holmes Community College

Goodman, MS

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that also deliver this program mostly online.

Rank College Location
51 Frederick Community College Frederick, MD
52 Bossier Parish Community College Bossier City, LA
53 Northampton County Area Community College Bethlehem, PA
54 Faulkner University Montgomery, AL
55 Anne Arundel Community College Arnold, MD
56 Strayer University-New Jersey Piscataway, NJ
57 Harford Community College Bel Air, MD
58 Southeast Technical College Sioux Falls, SD
59 Community College of Rhode Island Warwick, RI
60 Hagerstown Community College Hagerstown, MD
61 Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg, PA
62 Northern Essex Community College Haverhill, MA
63 Bethel University McKenzie, TN
64 Community College of Baltimore County Baltimore, MD
65 Midland College Midland, TX
66 College of Coastal Georgia Brunswick, GA
67 Davenport University Grand Rapids, MI
68 Lamar University Beaumont, TX

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More Business & Commerce Rankings

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this Most Popular Online Business & Commerce Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Business & Commerce Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Business & Commerce 57,976
Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 402,942
Accounting 81,835
Management Sciences & Methods 62,236
Finance & Financial Management 57,564
Marketing 53,750

References

*The average salary above is for the top 25 schools only.

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