2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Texas
Finding the Best General Business/Commerce School for You
With 5,261 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general business/commerce is the #11 most popular major in Texas.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Texas ranking. This report analyzed 74 schools in Texas 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.
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2023 Most Popular General Business/Commerce Schools in Texas
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for general business majors pursuing a .
Top 15% Most Popular General Business/Commerce Schools
Our analysis found San Jacinto Community College to be the most popular school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a degree in Texas. San Jacinto College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Pasadena.
After completing their degree, general business graduates from San Jacinto College carry an average student debt load of $8,813.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Austin Community College District. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Texas list. Austin Community College District is a very large public school located in the city of Austin.
On average, general business graduates from Austin Community College District take out $11,668 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Out of the 74 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, South Texas College landed the # 3 spot on the list. South Texas College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of McAllen.
The average amount in student loans that general business majors at South Texas College take out is $5,250.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Collin County Community College District. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Texas list. Located in the suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a public college with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, general business majors at Collin County Community College District accumulate an average of around $8,826 in student debt.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, general business graduates from Texas Tech carry an average student debt load of $24,250.
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El Paso Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Texas list. El Paso Community College is a very large public school located in the large city of El Paso.
On average, general business graduates from El Paso Community College take out $5,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Tarleton State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general business/commerce programs. Located in the town of Stephenville, Tarleton is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, general business graduates from Tarleton take out $18,614 in student loans while working on their degree.
Sam Houston State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public college with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that general business majors at SHSU take out is $26,051. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $127, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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El Centro College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general business/commerce programs. El Centro College is a very large public school located in the large city of Dallas.
General Business majors at El Centro College take out an average of $9,553 in student loans while working on their egree.
Strayer University - Texas landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general business/commerce programs. Strayer University - Texas is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Austin.
General Business majors at Strayer University - Texas take out an average of $44,490 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 $121.
Blinn College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the town of Brenham, Blinn College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Blinn College take out is $10,830.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Business & Commerce students in the state of Texas that almost earned our Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Texas award.
Rank | College | Location |
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12 | University of Houston - Victoria | Victoria, TX |
13 | Stephen F Austin State University | Nacogdoches, TX |
14 | University of North Texas | Denton, TX |
Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Southwest Region
Explore all the Most Popular General Business/Commerce Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Arizona | 331 |
Oklahoma | 429 |
New Mexico | 202 |
Majors Related to General Business
One of 21 majors within the area of study, general business/commerce has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 25 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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