2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Finding the Best General Business/Commerce Undergraduate Certificate School for You
In 2020-2021, 56,042 people earned a degree or certificate in general business/commerce, making the major the #16 most popular in the United States.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Business & Commerce Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 114 schools in the United States to see which undergraduate certificate 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.
2023 Most Popular General Business/Commerce Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the United States
Check out the general business undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Top 15% Most Popular General Business/Commerce Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Chandler-Gilbert Community College the most popular school in the United States for general business/commerce students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Chandler, Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 38% of the general business majors at the school.
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Out of the 114 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Glendale Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Glendale Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Glendale.
Of the 114 students majoring in general business at Glendale Community College, 54% are male and 46% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Mesa Community College is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their undergraduate certificate. Mesa Community College is a large public school located in the city of Mesa.
Women make up 39% of the general business majors at the school.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Estrella Mountain Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general business/commerce schools in the United States. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Avondale, Estrella Mountain Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 55% of the general business majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Baton Rouge Community College is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their undergraduate certificate. BRCC is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge.
About 71% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 29% are male.
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With a ranking of #6, Paradise Valley Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Paradise Valley Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 39% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 61% are male.
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Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general business/commerce students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Bloomington.
Of the 62 students majoring in general business at IU Bloomington, 69% are male and 31% are female.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, general business majors at IU Bloomington accumulate an average of around $18,440 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $605, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #8, Scottsdale Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students working on their undergraduate certificate. Scottsdale Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Scottsdale.
Of the 54 students majoring in general business at Scottsdale Community College, 46% are male and 54% are female.
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With a ranking of #9, Edison State Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Piqua, Edison Community College is a public college with a small student population.
About 75% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 25% are male.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, general business graduates from Edison Community College carry an average student debt load of $18,813.
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West Virginia University at Parkersburg did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general business/commerce students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. West Virginia University at Parkersburg is a small public school located in the small suburb of Parkersburg.
About 62% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 38% are male.
The average amount in student loans that general business majors at West Virginia University at Parkersburg take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $17,438.
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Phoenix College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Phoenix College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 47 students majoring in general business at Phoenix College, 43% are male and 57% are female.
General Business majors at Phoenix College take out an average of $19,530 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Louisiana Delta Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. LDCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Monroe.
Of the 41 students majoring in general business at LDCC, 27% are male and 73% are female.
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Nunez Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general business/commerce students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #13 on the list. Nunez Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Chalmette.
About 89% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 11% are male.
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SOWELA Technical Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the small city of Lake Charles, SOWELA is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 74% of the general business majors at the school.
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Rio Salado College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Rio Salado College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tempe.
About 47% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 53% are male.
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San Joaquin Delta College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Delta is a large public school located in the city of Stockton.
About 78% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 22% are male.
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South Mountain Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general business/commerce students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #17 on the list. South Mountain Community College is a small public school located in the large city of Phoenix.
About 46% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 54% are male.
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Request InformationAdditional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Business & Commerce students that almost earned our Most Popular Business & Commerce Undergraduate Certificate Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond, VA |
| 19 | Riverside City College | Riverside, CA |
| 20 | GateWay Community College | Phoenix, AZ |
| 21 | Antelope Valley College | Lancaster, CA |
| 22 | University of Hawaii Maui College | Kahului, HI |
| 22 | Mohave Community College | Kingman, AZ |
General Business/Commerce by Region
View the Most Popular Business & Commerce Undergraduate Certificate Schools for a specific region near you.
| Region |
|---|
| Southeast |
| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
| Plains States |
| Middle Atlantic |
| Far Western US |
| Southwest |
| Great Lakes |
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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.