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2023 Most Popular Online Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools

76 Colleges
$43,362 Avg Salary
$31,061 Avg Student Debt

In 2020-2021, 56,042 people earned a degree or certificate in general business/commerce, making the major the #16 most popular in the United States.

With all the 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. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Online Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 76 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular online bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online general business bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.

Our analysis found University of Missouri - Columbia to be the most popular school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue an online bachelor’s degree in the United States. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 33% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 67% are male.

General Business majors at Mizzou take out an average of $20,707 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 $482.

Full General Business/Commerce at University of Missouri - Columbia Report

Out of the 76 online programs at schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Strayer University - Global Region landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Washington, Strayer University - Global Region is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 592 students majoring in general business at Strayer University - Global Region, 31% are male and 69% are female.

General Business majors at Strayer University - Global Region take out an average of $46,080 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $121, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

SUNY Empire State College

Saratoga Springs, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Empire State College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. SUNY Empire is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs.

Women make up 61% of the general business majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at SUNY Empire take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $31,561.

Full General Business/Commerce at SUNY Empire State College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Strayer University - Virginia. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Arlington, Strayer University - Virginia is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 413 students majoring in general business at Strayer University - Virginia, 29% are male and 71% are female.

On average, general business graduates from Strayer University - Virginia take out $46,080 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $121, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The in-demand online bachelor’s degree programs at Strayer University - Georgia helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in the United States. Strayer University - Georgia is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Atlanta.

About 74% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 26% are male.

On average, general business graduates from Strayer University - Georgia take out $46,080 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $121, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Columbia College

Columbia, MO

With a ranking of #6, Columbia College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 369 students majoring in general business at Columbia College Missouri, 51% are male and 49% are female.

General Business majors at Columbia College Missouri take out an average of $31,191 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full General Business/Commerce at Columbia College Report

University of Missouri - St Louis landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online bachelor’s degree general business/commerce programs. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 42% of the general business majors at the school.

General Business majors at UMSL take out an average of $24,368 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $107.

Full General Business/Commerce at University of Missouri - St Louis Report

Strayer University - Maryland ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Suitland, Strayer University - Maryland is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 80% of the general business majors at the school.

On average, general business graduates from Strayer University - Maryland take out $46,080 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $121, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Strayer University - North Carolina came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Strayer University - North Carolina is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Morrisville.

Women make up 79% of the general business majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, general business majors at Strayer University - North Carolina accumulate an average of around $46,080 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $121, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, TX

With a ranking of #10, Sam Houston State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 56% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 44% are male.

On average, general business graduates from SHSU take out $27,658 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 $127.

Full General Business/Commerce at Sam Houston State University Report

#11

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

Ball State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for general business/commerce students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 202 students majoring in general business at Ball State, 62% are male and 38% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, general business graduates from Ball State carry an average student debtload of $24,893. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $259.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Online Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
12 Temple University Philadelphia, PA
13 Strayer University - South Carolina Greenville, SC
13 Bellevue University Bellevue, NE
15 University of Baltimore Baltimore, MD

View the Most Popular Online Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.

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Southwest
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One of 21 majors within the area of study, general business/commerce has other similar majors worth exploring.

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to U.S. Consulate General Munich.

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