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2023 Most Popular Online Business & Commerce Schools in the Southwest Region

44 Colleges
$37,825 Avg Salary
$22,729 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Online Business & Commerce Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 44 schools in the Southwest Region to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for general business majors pursuing an online .

Our 2023 rankings named San Jacinto Community College the most popular online school in the Southwest Region for general business/commerce students. Located in the large suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at San Jacinto College take out is $8,813.

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Out of the 44 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Collin County Community College District landed the # 2 spot on the list. Collin County Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of McKinney.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Collin County Community College District take out is $8,826.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Sam Houston State University is a great place for general business/commerce students pursuing an online degree. SHSU is a very large public school located in the distant town of Huntsville.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from SHSU carry an average student debtload of $26,051. 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

#4

Oklahoma City Community College

Oklahoma City, OK

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Oklahoma City Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Business & Commerce Schools in the Southwest Region list. OCCC is a large public school located in the city of Oklahoma City.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at OCCC take out is $11,678.

Full General Business/Commerce at Oklahoma City Community College Report

Out of the 44 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Chandler-Gilbert Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a large public school located in the city of Chandler.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Chandler-Gilbert Community College

Strayer University - Texas came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business & Commerce Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Austin, Strayer University - Texas is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from Strayer University - Texas carry an average student debtload of $44,490. 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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Stephen F Austin State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business & Commerce Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. SFASU is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Nacogdoches.

While working on their degree, general business majors at SFASU accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $296.

Full General Business/Commerce at Stephen F Austin State University Report

Mesa Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business & Commerce Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Mesa Community College

University of Houston - Downtown did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general business/commerce students. It came in at #9 on the list. UH Downtown is a fairly large public school located in the city of Houston.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at UH Downtown take out is $27,051.

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#10

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

With a ranking of #10, Lone Star College System did quite well on this year’s best schools for general business/commerce students. North Harris Montgomery is a very large public school located in the city of The Woodlands.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from North Harris Montgomery carry an average student debtload of $9,875.

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Explore the most popular online general business/commerce colleges 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 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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