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2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana

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

Finding the Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree School for You

General Business/Commerce is one of the most popular subjects to study in Indiana. With 5,774 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in Indiana 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for general business majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Our 2023 rankings named Indiana University - Bloomington the most popular school in Indiana for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, general business graduates from IU Bloomington carry an average student debt load of $18,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $556.

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Out of the 21 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis landed the # 2 spot on the list. 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.

General Business majors at IUPUI take out an average of $23,334 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 $173.

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#3

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

Out of the 21 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Ball State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Muncie, Ball State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, general business majors at Ball State accumulate an average of around $24,893 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $259, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Indiana University - Southeast is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Indiana University - Southeast is a small public school located in the large suburb of New Albany.

About 47% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 53% are male.

On average, general business graduates from Indiana University - Southeast take out $22,459 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Out of the 21 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University Fort Wayne landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Fort Wayne, PFW is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 160 students majoring in general business at PFW, 62% are male and 38% are female.

General Business majors at PFW take out an average of $24,304 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Indiana University - South Bend came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of South Bend, Indiana University - South Bend is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 146 students majoring in general business at Indiana University - South Bend, 55% are male and 45% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, general business graduates from Indiana University - South Bend carry an average student debt load of $23,981.

Full General Business/Commerce at Indiana University - South Bend Report

With a ranking of #7, Indiana University - Kokomo did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. IU Kokomo is a small public school located in the small city of Kokomo.

Women make up 46% of the general business majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, general business graduates from IU Kokomo carry an average student debt load of $24,329.

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Indiana University - Northwest landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general business/commerce programs. Located in the city of Gary, IU Northwest is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 58% of the general business majors at the school.

On average, general business graduates from IU Northwest take out $24,880 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#9

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

University of Notre Dame landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general business/commerce programs. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

About 51% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 49% are male.

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#9

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN

Indiana State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general business/commerce programs. Indiana State is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Terre Haute.

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 Indiana State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,834. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $107, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 1,060
Ohio 581
Illinois 877
Wisconsin 529

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 21 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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