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2023 Most Popular Online Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, general business/commerce was ranked #16 in the country. In fact 56,042 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in the Southwest Region 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Sam Houston State University the most popular online school in the Southwest Region for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. SHSU is a very large public school located in the town of Huntsville.

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.

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The in-demand online bachelor’s degree programs at Stephen F Austin State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in the Southwest Region . SFASU is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Nacogdoches.

Women make up 37% of the general business majors at the school.

General Business majors at SFASU take out an average of $26,522 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $296.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Strayer University - Texas is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Austin, Strayer University - Texas is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 134 students majoring in general business at Strayer University - Texas, 28% are male and 72% are female.

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

Full General Business/Commerce at Strayer University - Texas Report

Out of the 10 online programs at schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston - Downtown landed the # 4 spot on the list. UH Downtown is a fairly large public school located in the city of Houston.

About 68% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 32% are male.

General Business majors at UH Downtown take out an average of $29,325 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Out of the 10 online programs at schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston - Clear Lake landed the # 5 spot on the list. UH Clear Lake is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Houston.

Of the 66 students majoring in general business at UH Clear Lake, 41% are male and 59% are female.

General Business majors at UH Clear Lake take out an average of $20,885 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full General Business/Commerce at University of Houston - Clear Lake Report

Dallas Christian College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Dallas Christian College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dallas.

Of the 14 students majoring in general business at Dallas Christian College, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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#7

Western New Mexico University

Silver City, NM

Western New Mexico 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 #7 on the list. Western New Mexico University is a small public school located in the town of Silver City.

Women make up 25% of the general business majors at the school.

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#8

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

With a ranking of #8, Grand Canyon 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 large city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 5 students majoring in general business at Grand Canyon University, 20% are male and 80% are female.

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Texas A & M University - Central Texas came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas A & M University - Central Texas is a small public school located in the rural area of Killeen.

Full General Business/Commerce at Texas A & M University - Central Texas Report

Southwestern Assemblies of God University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online bachelor’s degree general business/commerce programs. Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Waxahachie.

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Explore the most popular online general business/commerce schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 5,261
Arizona 331
Oklahoma 429
New Mexico 202

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General Business/Commerce is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.

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 10 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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