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2024 Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Arizona

8 Colleges in Arizona
1,428 General Business Degrees Awarded
$39,925 Avg Early-Career Salary
General Business/Commerce is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #16 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 8 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Arizona ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,428 degrees in general business/commerce to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Business/Commerce School

Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Arizona Your choice of general business/commerce school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General Business/Commerce School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

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Associate Degrees in General Business
Bachelor's Degrees in General Business
Master's Degrees in General Business

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Arizona ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for General Business/Commerce in Arizona

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general business degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Arizona Schools in General Business

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In AZ
60 General Business Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in general business/commerce has to check out Rio Salado College. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, Rio Salado College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #630 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rio Salado College is a great college overall.

There were about 60 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Rio Salado College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Phoenix College
Phoenix, AZ
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In AZ
101 General Business Degrees Awarded

Phoenix College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general business/commerce. Located in the city of Phoenix, Phoenix College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 16th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were about 101 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Phoenix College in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$43,886 Median Starting Salary

Arizona State University - Tempe is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general business/commerce. ASU - Tempe is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tempe. A Best Colleges rank of #119 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.

General Business/Commerce degree recipients from Arizona State University - Tempe earn a boost of about $3,961 over the average income of general business/commerce majors.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In AZ
202 General Business Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in general business/commerce needs to take a look at Mesa Community College. Located in the city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #472 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Mesa Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 202 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Mesa Community College in the most recent data year.

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Any student pursuing a degree in general business/commerce has to check out University of Arizona. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #133 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.More information about a degree in general business/commerce from University of Arizona

5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
169 General Business Degrees Awarded
13.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Tucson, Pima County Community College District is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 14th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were about 169 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Pima County Community College District in the most recent data year. After graduation, general business degree recipients usually make about $27,485 in their early careers.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In AZ
142 General Business Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Glendale, Glendale Community College is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 18th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were about 142 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Glendale Community College in the most recent data year.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In AZ

Located in the large city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #272 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Grand Canyon University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 5 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Grand Canyon University in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
50.0% Growth in Graduates
$48,403 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Phoenix, DeVry University - Arizona is a private for-profit university with a small student population.

There were approximately 4 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at DeVry University - Arizona in the most recent data year. Those general business/commerce students who get their degree from DeVry University - Arizona make $8,478 more than the average general business student.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
19th Most Popular In AZ
104 General Business Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Avondale, Estrella Mountain Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 19th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were approximately 104 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Estrella Mountain Community College in the most recent data year.

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Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Texas3175,252
Oklahoma257429
New Mexico219202

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One of 21 majors within the Business, Management & Marketing area of study, General Business/Commerce has other similar majors worth exploring.

General Business Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
General Business/Commerce1,428

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Business Administration & Management21,278
Accounting2,170
Human Resource Management1,742
Other Business, Management & Marketing1,695
Marketing1,559
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods1,546
Business Support & Assistant Services1,371
Finance & Financial Management1,230
Management Information Systems587
International Business461

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