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

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

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, general business/commerce was ranked 7th in West Virginia. In fact, 883 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 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 West Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in West Virginia 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.

#1

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

Our 2023 rankings named West Virginia University the most popular school in West Virginia for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Morgantown, WVU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 88 students majoring in general business at WVU, 68% are male and 32% are female.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at WVU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,005. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $602.

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Out of the 6 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, American Public University System landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.

About 41% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 59% are male.

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#3

Marshall University

Huntington, WV

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Marshall University is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Marshall University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Huntington.

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

Full General Business/Commerce at Marshall University Report

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at West Virginia University Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general business/commerce schools in West Virginia. Located in the city of Beckley, West Virginia University Tech is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 25% of the general business majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, general business graduates from West Virginia University Tech carry an average student debt load of $25,005. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $602.

Full General Business/Commerce at West Virginia University Institute of Technology Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Virginia Wesleyan College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. West Virginia Wesleyan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Buckhannon.

Of the 19 students majoring in general business at West Virginia Wesleyan, 79% are male and 21% are female.

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Strayer University - West Virginia came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Scott Depot, Strayer University - West Virginia is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 10 students majoring in general business at Strayer University - West Virginia, 60% are male and 40% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, general business majors at Strayer University - West Virginia accumulate an average of around $46,080 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 $121.

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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
North Carolina 494
Florida 1,813
Tennessee 664
Kentucky 2,455
South Carolina 832
Louisiana 712
Arkansas 767
Alabama 302
Mississippi 607

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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