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

6 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 #48 most popular major in North Carolina with 494 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. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in North Carolina to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs 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 analysis found Strayer University - North Carolina to be the most popular school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in North Carolina. Located in the large city of Morrisville, Strayer University - North Carolina is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 244 students majoring in general business at Strayer University - North Carolina, 21% are male and 79% are female.

On average, general business graduates from Strayer University - North Carolina take out $46,080 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 $121.

Full General Business/Commerce at Strayer University - North Carolina Report

#2

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Wake Forest University is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Wake Forest University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winston-Salem.

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

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#3

Chowan University

Murfreesboro, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chowan University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the distant town of Murfreesboro, Chowan University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 71% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 29% are male.

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Out of the 6 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, DeVry University - North Carolina landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Charlotte, DeVry University - North Carolina is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at DeVry University - North Carolina take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $44,433.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Piedmont International University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general business/commerce schools in North Carolina. Located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem, Piedmont International University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Out of the 6 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Pembroke landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Pembroke, UNC Pembroke is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Business/Commerce Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 2,025
Virginia 1,437
Florida 1,813
Tennessee 664
Kentucky 2,455
South Carolina 832
Louisiana 712
Arkansas 767
Alabama 302
Mississippi 607
West Virginia 883

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 6 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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