2026 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools
There are 948 colleges that offer a degree in Business & Commerce. Learn more about the most popular schools below:
Finding the Best Business & Commerce School for You
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which Business & Commerce program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you’re no longer limited to schools in your local area.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools ranking. This report analyzed 948 schools in the United States to see which Business & Commerce programs were the most popular. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school’s program.
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2026 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools.
Top 25 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools
The most popular school in the United States for Business & Commerce students is Indiana University-Bloomington. Indiana University-Bloomington is a public school located in Bloomington, IN. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3,530 people earned their degree in Business & Commerce from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,621. Read full report on Business & Commerce at Indiana University-Bloomington
DeVry University-Illinois landed the #2 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools ranking. Located in Lisle, IL, this is a private for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,275 people earned their degree in Business & Commerce from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $49,188. Read full report on Business & Commerce at DeVry University-Illinois
Northeastern University landed the #3 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools ranking. Located in Boston, MA, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 1,146 degrees in Business & Commerce in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $74,155. Read full report on Business & Commerce at Northeastern University
University of Missouri-Columbia landed the #4 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools ranking. Located in Columbia, MO, this is a public institution. This school awarded 1,026 degrees in Business & Commerce in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $48,326. Full Business & Commerce at University of Missouri-Columbia Report
George Mason University landed the #5 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools ranking. Located in Fairfax, VA, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,005 people earned their degree in Business & Commerce from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $55,366. Read full report on Business & Commerce at George Mason University
Strayer University-Global Region comes in at #6 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Business & Commerce majors. Strayer University-Global Region is a private for-profit school located in Washington, DC. During the most recent year for which we have data, 886 people earned their degree in Business & Commerce from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $60,341. Read full report on Business & Commerce at Strayer University-Global Region
University of Central Florida comes in at #7 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Business & Commerce majors. University of Central Florida is a public school located in Orlando, FL. During the most recent year for which we have data, 806 people earned their degree in Business & Commerce from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $41,960. Read More…
San Jacinto Community College comes in at #8 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Business & Commerce majors. San Jacinto Community College is a public school located in Pasadena, TX. During the most recent year for which we have data, 781 people earned their degree in Business & Commerce from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $36,230. Read More…
Lone Star College System comes in at #9 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Business & Commerce majors. Located in The Woodlands, TX, this is a public institution. This school awarded 757 degrees in Business & Commerce in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $34,391. Full Business & Commerce at Lone Star College System Report
Indiana University-Indianapolis landed the #10 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools ranking. Indiana University-Indianapolis is a public school located in Indianapolis, IN. This school awarded 639 degrees in Business & Commerce in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $49,273. Read full report on Business & Commerce at Indiana University-Indianapolis
University of Oregon comes in at #11 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Business & Commerce majors. University of Oregon is a public school located in Eugene, OR. This school awarded 605 degrees in Business & Commerce in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $36,302. Full Business & Commerce at University of Oregon Report
American Public University System comes in at #12 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Business & Commerce majors. American Public University System is a private for-profit school located in Charles Town, WV. During the most recent year for which we have data, 586 people earned their degree in Business & Commerce from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $57,877. Read More…
Strayer University-Georgia comes in at #13 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Business & Commerce majors. Strayer University-Georgia is a private for-profit school located in Chamblee, GA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 552 people earned their degree in Business & Commerce from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $60,341. Full Business & Commerce at Strayer University-Georgia Report
University of Kentucky comes in at #14 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Business & Commerce majors. Located in Lexington, KY, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 548 people earned their degree in Business & Commerce from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $45,496. Full Business & Commerce at University of Kentucky Report
Mesa Community College comes in at #15 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Business & Commerce majors. Located in Mesa, AZ, this is a public institution. This school awarded 500 degrees in Business & Commerce in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $60,009. Full Business & Commerce at Mesa Community College Report
Northern Kentucky University comes in at #16 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Business & Commerce majors. Located in Highland Heights, KY, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 453 people earned their degree in Business & Commerce from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $44,702. Full Business & Commerce at Northern Kentucky University Report
Cuesta College landed the #17 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools ranking. Located in San Luis Obispo, CA, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 428 people earned their degree in Business & Commerce from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $33,848. Full Business & Commerce at Cuesta College Report
University of Missouri-St Louis landed the #18 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools ranking. University of Missouri-St Louis is a public school located in Saint Louis, MO. During the most recent year for which we have data, 410 people earned their degree in Business & Commerce from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $45,770. Full Business & Commerce at University of Missouri-St Louis Report
Montgomery College landed the #19 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools ranking. Montgomery College is a public school located in Rockville, MD. During the most recent year for which we have data, 387 people earned their degree in Business & Commerce from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $29,914. Read More…
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater comes in at #20 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Business & Commerce majors. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is a public school located in Whitewater, WI. This school awarded 385 degrees in Business & Commerce in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $45,955. Full Business & Commerce at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Report
University of Louisville landed the #21 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools ranking. Located in Louisville, KY, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 373 people earned their degree in Business & Commerce from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,648. Read More…
Strayer University-Virginia landed the #22 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools ranking. Strayer University-Virginia is a private for-profit school located in Arlington, VA. This school awarded 367 degrees in Business & Commerce in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $60,341. Read More…
Montana State University comes in at #23 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Business & Commerce majors. Located in Bozeman, MT, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 366 people earned their degree in Business & Commerce from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $44,828. Read full report on Business & Commerce at Montana State University
Chandler-Gilbert Community College comes in at #24 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Business & Commerce majors. Located in Chandler, AZ, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 362 people earned their degree in Business & Commerce from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $45,169. Full Business & Commerce at Chandler-Gilbert Community College Report
Empire State University comes in at #25 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Business & Commerce majors. Located in Saratoga Springs, NY, this is a public institution. This school awarded 358 degrees in Business & Commerce in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $52,821. Read full report on Business & Commerce at Empire State University
Rest of the Top Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that also graduate students in this major every year.
Business & Commerce by Region
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More Business & Commerce Rankings
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools ranking, along with other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Majors Related to Business & Commerce
Business & Commerce Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Business & Commerce | 57,976 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 |
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*The average salary above is for the top 25 schools only.
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