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

10 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 the #32 most popular major in Wisconsin with 529 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 in Wisconsin ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Wisconsin 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 University of Wisconsin - Whitewater the most popular school in Wisconsin for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 85 students majoring in general business at UW - Whitewater, 55% are male and 45% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, general business majors at UW - Whitewater accumulate an average of around $26,891 in student debt.

Full General Business/Commerce at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Report

#2

Edgewood College

Madison, WI

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Edgewood College is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Edgewood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Madison.

About 44% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 56% are male.

Full General Business/Commerce at Edgewood College Report

#3

Saint Norbert College

De Pere, WI

Out of the 10 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Norbert College landed the # 3 spot on the list. SNC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of De Pere.

Women make up 34% of the general business majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cardinal Stritch University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Cardinal Stritch is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Milwaukee.

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

Full General Business/Commerce at Cardinal Stritch University Report

#5

Ripon College

Ripon, WI

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Ripon College is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Ripon, Ripon is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 78% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 22% are male.

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Concordia University, Wisconsin landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general business/commerce programs. Concordia University, Wisconsin is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Mequon.

Of the 8 students majoring in general business at Concordia University, Wisconsin, 88% are male and 13% are female.

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Maranatha Baptist University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general business/commerce programs. Located in the town of Watertown, MBU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 57% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 43% are male.

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#8

Alverno College

Milwaukee, WI

Alverno College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general business/commerce programs. Alverno is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee.

Full General Business/Commerce at Alverno College Report

#9

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

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

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#9

Carthage College

Kenosha, WI

Carthage 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 #9 on the list. Carthage is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Kenosha.

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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
Indiana 5,774

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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