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2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Wisconsin

13 Colleges
$43,029 Avg Salary
$25,247 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Business/Commerce 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 Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Wisconsin to see which 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 .

Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Whitewater the most popular school in Wisconsin for general business/commerce students. Located in the distant town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their degree, general business majors at UW - Whitewater accumulate an average of around $26,615 in student debt.

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Out of the 13 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the # 2 spot on the list. UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the city of Madison.

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#3

Edgewood College

Madison, WI

Out of the 13 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Edgewood College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Edgewood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Madison.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from Edgewood carry an average student debt load of $26,624.

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#4

Saint Norbert College

De Pere, WI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Norbert College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Wisconsin list. SNC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of De Pere.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from SNC carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

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Out of the 13 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Cardinal Stritch University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Cardinal Stritch is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Milwaukee.

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Wisconsin list. UWM is a very large public school located in the city of Milwaukee.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at UWM take out is $28,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $258.

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Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general business/commerce programs. Located in the suburb of Wauwatosa, Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, general business majors at Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa accumulate an average of around $23,200 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $145.

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Maranatha Baptist University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the fringe town of Watertown, MBU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#9

Ripon College

Ripon, WI

Ripon College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general business/commerce programs. Located in the town of Ripon, Ripon is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

General Business majors at Ripon take out an average of $26,949 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Concordia University, Wisconsin did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general business/commerce students. It came in at #10 on the list. Concordia University, Wisconsin is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Mequon.

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Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Business/Commerce Schools 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 13 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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