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2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, general business/commerce was ranked #16 in the country. In fact 56,042 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 46 schools in the Southwest Region 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 the Southwest Region .

#1

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX

Our 2023 rankings named Tarleton State University the most popular school in the Southwest Region for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Tarleton is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Stephenville.

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

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Tarleton take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,072.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Sam Houston State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general business/commerce schools in the Southwest Region . SHSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Huntsville.

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

On average, general business graduates from SHSU take out $27,658 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 $127.

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Out of the 46 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston - Victoria landed the # 3 spot on the list. UH Victoria is a small public school located in the city of Victoria.

About 69% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 31% are male.

On average, general business graduates from UH Victoria take out $27,332 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full General Business/Commerce at University of Houston - Victoria Report

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Stephen F Austin State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general business/commerce schools in the Southwest Region . SFASU is a large public school located in the remote town of Nacogdoches.

Women make up 37% of the general business majors at the school.

General Business majors at SFASU take out an average of $26,522 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 $296.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Strayer University - Texas. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Austin, Strayer University - Texas is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 134 students majoring in general business at Strayer University - Texas, 28% are male and 72% are female.

On average, general business graduates from Strayer University - Texas take out $46,080 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $121, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Houston - Downtown landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general business/commerce programs. UH Downtown is a large public school located in the large city of Houston.

About 68% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 32% are male.

General Business majors at UH Downtown take out an average of $29,325 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full General Business/Commerce at University of Houston - Downtown Report

With a ranking of #7, University of North Texas did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Denton, UNT is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 98 students majoring in general business at UNT, 47% are male and 53% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, general business majors at UNT accumulate an average of around $22,128 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $199, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full General Business/Commerce at University of North Texas Report

#8

Lamar University

Beaumont, TX

Lamar University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Lamar University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Beaumont.

About 54% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 46% are male.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Lamar University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $35,073.

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With a ranking of #9, New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Las Cruces, NMSU Main Campus is a public school with a large student population.

About 73% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 27% are male.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at NMSU Main Campus take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,088.

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#10

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Baylor University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general business/commerce programs. Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Waco.

Women make up 50% of the general business majors at the school.

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Best General Business/Commerce Colleges by State

Explore the best general business/commerce colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 5,261
Arizona 331
Oklahoma 429
New Mexico 202

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 25 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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