2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best General Business/Commerce School for You
General Business/Commerce is the #16 most popular major in the country with 56,042 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 97 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs were the most popular 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 the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for general business majors pursuing a .
Top 15% Most Popular General Business/Commerce Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Missouri - Columbia the most popular school in the Plains States Region for general business/commerce students. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, general business majors at Mizzou accumulate an average of around $22,500 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $482.
Full General Business/Commerce at University of Missouri - Columbia Report
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Columbia College is a great place for general business/commerce students. Located in the city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Columbia College Missouri take out is $30,503.
Out of the 97 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - St Louis landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, general business graduates from UMSL take out $21,538 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $107, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Kansas City. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMKC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.
The average amount in student loans that general business majors at UMKC take out is $21,500. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $157, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lindenwood University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
After completing their degree, general business graduates from Lindenwood University carry an average student debt load of $31,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $164, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Maryville University of Saint Louis came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville U is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Maryville U take out is $19,500.
With a ranking of #7, Missouri Southern State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students. Located in the city of Joplin, Missouri Southern is a public school with a small student population.
After completing their degree, general business graduates from Missouri Southern carry an average student debt load of $19,500.
University of Kansas 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. KU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.
After completing their degree, general business graduates from KU carry an average student debt load of $22,900. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $192, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #9, Bellevue University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students. Bellevue University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bellevue.
On average, general business graduates from Bellevue University take out $27,333 in student loans while working on their degree.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Bellevue University
Waldorf University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Forest City, Waldorf is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Waldorf take out is $27,000.
North Hennepin Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general business/commerce programs. Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, North Hennepin Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Southeast Technical College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in the Plains States Region list. Southeast Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Sioux Falls.
The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Southeast Tech take out is $20,750.
With a ranking of #13, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a very large student population.
General Business majors at Missouri State take out an average of $28,552 in student loans while working on their egree.
Full General Business/Commerce at Missouri State University - Springfield Report
Normandale Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Business & Commerce students in the Plains States Region that almost earned our Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Butler Community College | El Dorado, KS |
| 15 | Nebraska Wesleyan University | Lincoln, NE |
| 17 | Anoka-Ramsey Community College | Coon Rapids, MN |
| 18 | Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies | Fayette, MO |
| 19 | Wartburg College | Waverly, IA |
Best General Business/Commerce Colleges by State
Explore the best general business/commerce colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 3,178 |
| Minnesota | 468 |
| Kansas | 417 |
| Iowa | 271 |
| Nebraska | 361 |
| North Dakota | 24 |
| South Dakota | 99 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 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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