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2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in West Virginia

17 Colleges
$40,219 Avg Salary
$25,139 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Business/Commerce School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, general business/commerce was ranked 7th in West Virginia. In fact, 883 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in West Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 17 schools in West Virginia 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 American Public University System to be the most popular school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a degree in West Virginia. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

On average, general business graduates from American Military University take out $21,631 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Virginia University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the small city of Morgantown, WVU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

General Business majors at WVU take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $602.

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#3

Marshall University

Huntington, WV

The excellent programs at Marshall University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in West Virginia. Marshall University is a large public school located in the city of Huntington.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means West Virginia University at Parkersburg is a great place for general business/commerce students. Located in the suburb of Parkersburg, West Virginia University at Parkersburg is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at West Virginia University at Parkersburg take out is $14,955.

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The excellent programs at West Virginia Wesleyan College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in West Virginia. West Virginia Wesleyan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Buckhannon.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at West Virginia Wesleyan take out is $29,000.

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#6

University of Charleston

Charleston, WV

University of Charleston 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 city of Charleston, UC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #7, West Virginia University Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students. Located in the city of Beckley, West Virginia University Tech is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from West Virginia University Tech carry an average student debt load of $26,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $602.

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#8

Glenville State College

Glenville, WV

Glenville State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general business/commerce students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the town of Glenville, Glenville State College is a public school with a small student population.

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Pierpont Community and Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in West Virginia ranking. Pierpont Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Fairmont.

General Business majors at Pierpont Community and Technical College take out an average of $15,119 in student loans while working on their egree.

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West Virginia Northern Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general business/commerce programs. Located in the city of Wheeling, WVNCC is a public college with a small 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
Tennessee 664
Kentucky 2,455
South Carolina 832
Louisiana 712
Arkansas 767
Alabama 302
Mississippi 607

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 17 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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