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

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

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

With 664 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general business/commerce is the #25 most popular major in Tennessee.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Tennessee 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.

Check out the general business bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Tennessee.

Our analysis found Strayer University - Tennessee to be the most popular school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Tennessee. Strayer University - Tennessee is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Memphis.

Of the 139 students majoring in general business at Strayer University - Tennessee, 12% are male and 88% are female.

General Business majors at Strayer University - Tennessee take out an average of $46,080 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 $121.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Middle Tennessee State University is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro.

Of the 41 students majoring in general business at Middle Tennessee State University, 54% are male and 46% are female.

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#3

Belmont University

Nashville, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Belmont University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Belmont is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

About 39% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 61% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, general business majors at Belmont accumulate an average of around $26,302 in student debt.

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#4

King University

Bristol, TN

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means King University is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. King is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Bristol.

Of the 34 students majoring in general business at King, 68% are male and 32% are female.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Christian Brothers University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general business/commerce schools in Tennessee. Christian Brothers is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Memphis.

Of the 23 students majoring in general business at Christian Brothers, 26% are male and 74% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, general business majors at Christian Brothers accumulate an average of around $47,811 in student debt.

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#6

Fisk University

Nashville, TN

With a ranking of #6, Fisk 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 large city of Nashville, Fisk is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 16 students majoring in general business at Fisk, 31% are male and 69% are female.

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#7

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

Austin Peay State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general business/commerce programs. Austin Peay State University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Clarksville.

Women make up 33% of the general business majors at the school.

On average, general business graduates from Austin Peay State University take out $26,896 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Lincoln Memorial University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the town of Harrogate, LMU is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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DeVry University - Tennessee ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. DeVry University - Tennessee is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, general business majors at DeVry University - Tennessee accumulate an average of around $44,433 in student debt.

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#10

Union University

Jackson, TN

Union University 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 #10 on the list. Union is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Jackson.

Full General Business/Commerce at Union University Report

Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 2,025
Virginia 1,437
North Carolina 494
Florida 1,813
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 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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