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2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Florida

18 Colleges
$44,330 Avg Salary
$34,042 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Business/Commerce School for You

With 1,813 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general business/commerce is the #25 most popular major in Florida.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Florida to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Florida 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.

Check out the general business programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Florida.

Our analysis found University of Central Florida to be the most popular school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a degree in Florida. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public college with a very large student population.

General Business majors at UCF take out an average of $21,500 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $260.

Full General Business/Commerce at University of Central Florida Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of South Florida - Main Campus is a great place for general business/commerce students. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the city of Tampa.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at USF Tampa take out is $22,382. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $238.

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The excellent programs at Strayer University - Florida helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in Florida. Strayer University - Florida is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Tampa.

General Business majors at Strayer University - Florida take out an average of $44,490 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $121, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Florida list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, general business majors at Florida State accumulate an average of around $20,350 in student debt.

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The excellent programs at The University of West Florida helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in Florida. UWF is a large public school located in the small city of Pensacola.

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#6

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL

University of North Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general business/commerce students. It came in at #6 on the list. UNF is a large public school located in the city of Jacksonville.

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#6

Jacksonville University

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the large city of Jacksonville, JU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#8

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general business/commerce programs. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale.

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DeVry University - Florida landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general business/commerce programs. Located in the large suburb of Miramar, DeVry University - Florida is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from DeVry University - Florida carry an average student debt load of $43,832.

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#10

St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens, FL

With a ranking of #10, St. Thomas University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students. Located in the suburb of Miami Gardens, STU is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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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
Tennessee 664
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 18 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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