2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best General Business/Commerce Master'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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Business & Commerce Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Southwest Region to see which master'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.
2023 Most Popular General Business/Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for general business majors pursuing a master's degree.
Most Popular Southwest Region Schools for a Master's in Business & Commerce
Our analysis found Texas Tech University to be the most popular school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southwest Region . Texas Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lubbock.
Women make up 43% of the general business majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Schreiner University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Schreiner University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Kerrville.
About 53% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 47% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oklahoma Wesleyan University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. OKWU or OWU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Bartlesville.
Of the 22 students majoring in general business at OKWU or OWU, 45% are male and 55% are female.
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Out of the 8 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Texas landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, UNT is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 29% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 71% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Cameron University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general business/commerce schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the small city of Lawton, Cameron University is a public school with a small student population.
About 38% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 62% are male.
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With a ranking of #6, Oklahoma Christian University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students working on their master’s degree. OC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Edmond.
About 33% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 67% are male.
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Southern Nazarene University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large suburb of Bethany, SNU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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University of St. Thomas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general business/commerce students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. UST is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 5,261 |
| Arizona | 331 |
| Oklahoma | 429 |
| New Mexico | 202 |
General Business/Commerce Related Majors
General Business/Commerce is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 8 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.