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2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in North Carolina

8 Colleges
$49,278 Avg Salary
$39,991 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Business/Commerce School for You

General Business/Commerce is the #48 most popular major in North Carolina with 494 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. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 8 schools in North Carolina 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.

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

Our analysis found Strayer University - North Carolina to be the most popular school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a degree in North Carolina. Located in the large city of Morrisville, Strayer University - North Carolina is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from Strayer University - North Carolina carry an average student debt load of $44,490. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $121.

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#2

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wake Forest University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in North Carolina list. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from Wake Forest University carry an average student debt load of $21,500.

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#3

Chowan University

Murfreesboro, NC

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Chowan University is a great place for general business/commerce students. Located in the distant town of Murfreesboro, Chowan University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#4

Louisburg College

Louisburg, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisburg College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in North Carolina list. Louisburg College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Louisburg.

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#5

Montreat College

Montreat, NC

Out of the 8 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Montreat College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Montreat College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Montreat.

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DeVry University - North Carolina 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. Located in the large city of Charlotte, DeVry University - North Carolina is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

While working on their degree, general business majors at DeVry University - North Carolina accumulate an average of around $49,482 in student debt.

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Piedmont International University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general business/commerce programs. Located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem, Piedmont International University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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University of North Carolina at Pembroke came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the distant town of Pembroke, UNC Pembroke is a public college 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
Florida 1,813
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 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.

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