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2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Minnesota

30 Colleges
$53,229 Avg Salary
$28,219 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Business/Commerce School for You

General Business/Commerce is the #44 most popular major in Minnesota with 468 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Minnesota to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 30 schools in Minnesota 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Business/Commerce Colleges.

#1

North Hennepin Community College

Brooklyn Park, MN

Our analysis found North Hennepin Community College to be the most popular school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a degree in Minnesota. Located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park, North Hennepin Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#2

Normandale Community College

Bloomington, MN

Out of the 30 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Normandale Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full General Business/Commerce at Normandale Community College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Anoka-Ramsey Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Minnesota list. Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Coon Rapids.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus carry an average student debt load of $17,851.

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#4

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN

Out of the 30 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Century College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

Gustavus Adolphus College

Saint Peter, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Gustavus Adolphus College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Minnesota list. Gustavus Adolphus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Saint Peter.

General Business majors at Gustavus Adolphus take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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With a ranking of #6, Pine Technical & Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students. Pine Technical & Community College is a small public school located in the town of Pine City.

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#6

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

Saint Cloud State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full General Business/Commerce at Saint Cloud State University Report

Riverland Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Minnesota ranking. Riverland Community College is a small public school located in the town of Austin.

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Northland Community and Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the town of Thief River Falls, Northland Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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#10

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

Saint Paul College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Full General Business/Commerce at Saint Paul College Report

Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 3,178
Kansas 417
Iowa 271
Nebraska 361
North Dakota 24
South Dakota 99

One of 21 majors within the area of study, general business/commerce has other similar majors worth exploring.

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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