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2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Tennessee

14 Colleges
$45,138 Avg Salary
$41,173 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Business/Commerce School for You

With 664 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general business/commerce is the #25 most popular major in Tennessee.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 14 schools in Tennessee 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Business/Commerce Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Strayer University - Tennessee the most popular school in Tennessee for general business/commerce students. Strayer University - Tennessee is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Memphis.

While working on their degree, general business majors at Strayer University - Tennessee accumulate an average of around $44,490 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $121.

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#2

Bethel University

McKenzie, TN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bethel University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Tennessee list. Bethel is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of McKenzie.

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#3

Belmont University

Nashville, TN

The excellent programs at Belmont University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in Tennessee. Belmont is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

On average, general business graduates from Belmont take out $26,487 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#4

Cumberland University

Lebanon, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cumberland University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Tennessee list. CU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Lebanon.

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The excellent programs at Middle Tennessee State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in Tennessee. Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro.

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#6

South College

Knoxville, TN

With a ranking of #6, South College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students. South College is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Knoxville.

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#7

King University

Bristol, TN

King University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Tennessee list. King is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bristol.

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Christian Brothers University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general business/commerce programs. Christian Brothers is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Memphis.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from Christian Brothers carry an average student debt load of $51,523.

Full General Business/Commerce at Christian Brothers University Report

#9

Fisk University

Nashville, TN

With a ranking of #9, Fisk University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students. Located in the city of Nashville, Fisk is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#10

Lincoln Memorial University

Harrogate, TN

With a ranking of #10, Lincoln Memorial University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students. Located in the distant town of Harrogate, LMU is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Business/Commerce Colleges 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
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 14 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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