2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools
Finding the Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree School for You
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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 398 schools in the United States to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Business/Commerce program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for a Bachelor's in Business & Commerce
Our analysis found Indiana University - Bloomington to be the most popular school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the United States. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Bloomington.
About 36% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 64% are male.
General Business majors at IU Bloomington take out an average of $18,500 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $556, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Indiana University - Bloomington
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northeastern University is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
Women make up 47% of the general business majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, general business majors at Northeastern accumulate an average of around $21,331 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $424.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - Columbia is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a very large student population.
About 33% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 67% are male.
On average, general business graduates from Mizzou take out $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.
Out of the 398 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the # 4 spot on the list. UCF is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Orlando.
Women make up 39% of the general business majors at the school.
On average, general business graduates from UCF take out $21,576 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 $260.
Full General Business/Commerce at University of Central Florida Report
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Strayer University - Global Region is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Washington, Strayer University - Global Region is a private for-profit college with a large student population.
Of the 592 students majoring in general business at Strayer University - Global Region, 31% are male and 69% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, general business graduates from Strayer University - Global Region carry an average student debt load of $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.
With a ranking of #6, SUNY Empire State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.
General Business majors at SUNY Empire take out an average of $31,561 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #7, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 41% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 59% are male.
The average amount in student loans that general business majors at IUPUI take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,334. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $173.
Full General Business/Commerce at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis Report
University of Oregon landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general business/commerce programs. UO is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Eugene.
Of the 465 students majoring in general business at UO, 66% are male and 34% are female.
General Business majors at UO take out an average of $20,509 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 $525.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at University of Oregon
Strayer University - Virginia came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Arlington, Strayer University - Virginia is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 413 students majoring in general business at Strayer University - Virginia, 29% are male and 71% are female.
The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Strayer University - Virginia 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.
New York University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 40% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 60% are male.
For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $741.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at New York University
With a ranking of #11, Georgia Gwinnett College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville, Georgia Gwinnett College is a public school with a large student population.
About 52% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 48% are male.
The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Georgia Gwinnett College take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,116.
Strayer University - Georgia came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Strayer University - Georgia is a medium-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.
The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Strayer University - Georgia 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.
Columbia College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general business/commerce students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit school 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.
On average, general business graduates from Columbia College Missouri take out $31,191 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
University of Missouri - St Louis ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 42% of the general business majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that general business majors at UMSL take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,368. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $107.
University of Kentucky did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general business/commerce students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. UK is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lexington.
Of the 324 students majoring in general business at UK, 55% are male and 45% are female.
The average amount in student loans that general business majors at UK take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,244. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $378, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 48% of the general business majors at the school.
On average, general business graduates from USF Tampa take out $22,369 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 $238.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at University of South Florida - Main Campus
Montana State University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. MSU Bozeman is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Bozeman.
About 35% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 65% are male.
General Business majors at MSU Bozeman take out an average of $24,549 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $362, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of Missouri - Kansas City came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. UMKC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.
Of the 276 students majoring in general business at UMKC, 58% are male and 42% are female.
On average, general business graduates from UMKC take out $23,774 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 $157.
Gonzaga University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general business/commerce programs. Gonzaga is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Spokane.
Women make up 38% of the general business majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, general business graduates from Gonzaga carry an average student debt load of $20,997. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $632.
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Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general business/commerce programs. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Richmond.
About 43% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 57% are male.
The average amount in student loans that general business majors at VCU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,716. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $193.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Virginia Commonwealth University
Strayer University - Maryland came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. 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.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, general business graduates from Strayer University - Maryland carry an average student debt load of $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.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Strayer University - Maryland
Tarleton State University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general business/commerce programs. Located in the remote town of Stephenville, Tarleton is a public college with a large student population.
About 56% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 44% are male.
The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Tarleton take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,072.
Full General Business/Commerce at Tarleton State University Report
Strayer University - North Carolina landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general business/commerce programs. Strayer University - North Carolina is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Morrisville.
Women make up 79% of the general business majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, general business graduates from Strayer University - North Carolina carry an average student debt load of $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 - North Carolina Report
Sam Houston State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public college with a very 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
With a ranking of #25, Missouri Southern State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Joplin, Missouri Southern is a public college with a small student population.
About 51% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 49% are male.
The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Missouri Southern take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,147.
Rest of the Top Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools
Remaining Award Winners
This list shows the rest of the colleges awarded a Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 398 different United States general business/commerce schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Wake Forest University | Winston-Salem, NC |
| 52 | Montana State University - Billings | Billings, MT |
| 52 | Waldorf University | Forest City, IA |
| 54 | Strayer University - Pennsylvania | Trevose, PA |
| 55 | Campbellsville University | Campbellsville, KY |
| 56 | University of Houston - Downtown | Houston, TX |
| 57 | Skidmore College | Saratoga Springs, NY |
| 57 | Brandeis University | Waltham, MA |
| 59 | DeVry University - Illinois | Chicago, IL |
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Business & Commerce students that almost earned our Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 60 | University of North Texas | Denton, TX |
| 61 | Norfolk State University | Norfolk, VA |
| 62 | Adams State University | Alamosa, CO |
| 62 | Western Oregon University | Monmouth, OR |
| 64 | Roosevelt University | Chicago, IL |
| 65 | The Graduate Center, CUNY | New York, NY |
| 65 | St Lawrence University | Canton, NY |
| 67 | Mount St Mary’s University | Emmitsburg, MD |
| 68 | Missouri State University - Springfield | Springfield, MO |
| 69 | West Virginia University | Morgantown, WV |
| 70 | Plymouth State University | Plymouth, NH |
| 71 | University of Wisconsin - Whitewater | Whitewater, WI |
| 72 | Murray State University | Murray, KY |
| 72 | Nichols College | Dudley, MA |
| 74 | College of Coastal Georgia | Brunswick, GA |
| 75 | Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs, CO |
| 76 | Lamar University | Beaumont, TX |
| 77 | New Mexico State University - Main Campus | Las Cruces, NM |
| 78 | Indiana University - Kokomo | Kokomo, IN |
| 79 | Augusta University | Augusta, GA |
| 79 | American Public University System | Charles Town, WV |
General Business/Commerce by Region
View the Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
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| Southeast |
| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
| Plains States |
| Middle Atlantic |
| Far Western US |
| Southwest |
| Great Lakes |
Majors Related to General Business
One of 21 majors within the area of study, general business/commerce has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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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