2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best General Business/Commerce Undergraduate Certificate 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. 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in the Southeast Region 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 Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for general business majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.
Top 10 Most Popular General Business/Commerce Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Baton Rouge Community College the most popular school in the Southeast Region 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Virginia University at Parkersburg. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region 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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Louisiana Delta Community College is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their undergraduate certificate. 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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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Nunez Community College is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their undergraduate certificate. 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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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means SOWELA Technical Community College is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their undergraduate certificate. 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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Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. VCU is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Richmond.
Women make up 33% of the general business majors at the school.
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Southern Union State Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Southern Union State Community College is a small public school located in the remote area of Wadley.
Women make up 64% of the general business majors at the school.
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NorthWest Arkansas Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. NWACC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Bentonville.
Of the 10 students majoring in general business at NWACC, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the distant town of Morrilton, UACCM is a public school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #10, Fletcher Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students working on their undergraduate certificate. Fletcher Technical Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Schriever.
Of the 7 students majoring in general business at Fletcher Technical Community College, 29% are male and 71% are female.
Request InformationBest General Business/Commerce Colleges by State
Explore the best general business/commerce colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 2,025 |
| Virginia | 1,437 |
| North Carolina | 494 |
| Florida | 1,813 |
| Tennessee | 664 |
| Kentucky | 2,455 |
| South Carolina | 832 |
| Louisiana | 712 |
| Arkansas | 767 |
| Alabama | 302 |
| Mississippi | 607 |
| West Virginia | 883 |
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 19 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.