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2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Mississippi

9 Colleges
$34,483 Avg Salary
$24,513 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Business/Commerce School for You

With 607 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general business/commerce is the #12 most popular major in Mississippi.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Mississippi ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in Mississippi to see which ones were the most popular 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 .

Our analysis found Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College to be the most popular school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a degree in Mississippi. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Perkinston.

Full General Business/Commerce at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Report

#2

University of Mississippi

University, MS

Out of the 9 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Mississippi landed the # 2 spot on the list. Ole Miss is a very large public school located in the remote town of University.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Ole Miss take out is $22,060.

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The excellent programs at Holmes Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in Mississippi. Located in the rural area of Goodman, Holmes Community College is a public school with a small student population.

On average, general business graduates from Holmes Community College take out $10,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Itawamba Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Mississippi list. ICC is a small public school located in the remote town of Fulton.

General Business majors at ICC take out an average of $7,412 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full General Business/Commerce at Itawamba Community College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Mississippi Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the remote area of Scooba, EMCC is a public school with a small student population.

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#6

Delta State University

Cleveland, MS

Delta State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Mississippi ranking. Located in the remote town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public college with a small student population.

General Business majors at Delta State University take out an average of $18,625 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full General Business/Commerce at Delta State University Report

Strayer University - Mississippi 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. Strayer University - Mississippi is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Jackson.

General Business majors at Strayer University - Mississippi take out an average of $44,490 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $121.

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Mississippi Delta Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Mississippi ranking. Located in the remote town of Moorhead, Mississippi Delta Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Full General Business/Commerce at Mississippi Delta Community College Report

#9

Coahoma Community College

Clarksdale, MS

With a ranking of #9, Coahoma Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students. Coahoma Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Clarksdale.

Full General Business/Commerce at Coahoma Community College Report

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
West Virginia 883

One of 21 majors within the area of study, general business/commerce has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 9 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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