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2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Missouri

24 Colleges
$43,211 Avg Salary
$28,898 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 4th in Missouri. In fact, 3,178 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

The Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Missouri ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 24 schools in Missouri 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.

Check out the general business programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Missouri.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Missouri - Columbia the most popular school in Missouri for general business/commerce students. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

On average, general business graduates from Mizzou take out $22,500 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $482.

Full General Business/Commerce at University of Missouri - Columbia Report

#2

Columbia College

Columbia, MO

The excellent programs at Columbia College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in Missouri. Columbia College Missouri is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbia.

While working on their degree, general business majors at Columbia College Missouri accumulate an average of around $30,503 in student debt.

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The excellent programs at University of Missouri - St Louis helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in Missouri. UMSL is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from UMSL carry an average student debt load of $21,538. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $107.

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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 Missouri list. Located in the city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, general business majors at UMKC accumulate an average of around $21,500 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $157.

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#5

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

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 Missouri list. Lindenwood University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Saint Charles.

General Business majors at Lindenwood University take out an average of $31,000 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $164.

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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 Missouri ranking. Maryville U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

While working on their degree, general business majors at Maryville U accumulate an average of around $19,500 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #7, Missouri Southern State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students. Missouri Southern is a small public school located in the city of Joplin.

General Business majors at Missouri Southern take out an average of $19,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Missouri State University - Springfield came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Missouri ranking. Missouri State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Missouri State take out is $28,552.

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With a ranking of #9, Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students. CMU CGES is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Fayette.

On average, general business graduates from CMU CGES take out $26,422 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#10

Saint Louis Community College

Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general business/commerce students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Saint Louis Community College is a public school with a large student population.

On average, general business graduates from Saint Louis Community College take out $11,875 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 468
Kansas 417
Iowa 271
Nebraska 361
North Dakota 24
South Dakota 99

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 24 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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