by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Business Administration Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
General Business Administration and Management is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 1st of all the majors we analyze. In 2021-2022, 343,412 degrees were awarded to students with this major.
At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 140,003 general business administration and management graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,724 and $23,030 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Business Administration Major” ranking looked at 1,483 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general business administration and management. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in general business administration and management.
Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
The business administration school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Business Administration Major”.
We’ve created a tool called College Combat that lets you create your own customized comparisons based on the factors that matter the most to you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.
The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree business administration students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Reformed University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Business Administration Major list. Reformed University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lawrenceville, Georgia. It awarded 4 bachelors’s business administration degrees in 2021-2022.
Read more about General Business Administration and Management at Reformed University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Parkside Flex. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Business Administration Major list. UW - Parkside Flex Option is a small public school situated in Kenosha, Wisconsin. It awarded 7 bachelors’s business administration degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Wisconsin - Parkside Flex General Business Administration and Management Report
Out of the 1,483 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Business Administration Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Babson College landed the #3 spot on the list. This small school is located in Wellesley, Massachusetts, and it awarded 564 bachelors’s business administration degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Babson College General Business Administration and Management Report
Out of the 1,483 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Business Administration Major that were part of this year’s ranking, National American University - Ellsworth AFB Extension landed the #4 spot on the list. National American University - Ellsworth AFB Extension is a private for-profit institution located in Box Elder, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Paine College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Business Administration Major list. This small school is located in Augusta, Georgia, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s business administration degrees in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read more about General Business Administration and Management at Paine College
Cleary University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Business Administration Major ranking, coming in at #6. Cleary University is located in Howell, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 74 bachelors’s business administration degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Cleary College General Business Administration and Management Report
California Miramar University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Business Administration Major ranking, coming in at #7. California Miramar University is a small private for-profit school situated in San Diego, California. It awarded 18 bachelors’s business administration degrees in 2021-2022.
Read more about General Business Administration and Management at California Miramar University
University of Phoenix - Texas did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Business Administration Major ranking, coming in at #8. UOPX - Texas is located in Houston, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 36 bachelors’s business administration degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full University of Phoenix - Texas General Business Administration and Management Report
With a ranking of #9, University of Phoenix - Nevada did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Business Administration Major list. Las Vegas, Nevada is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelors’s business administration degrees to 17 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on General Business Administration and Management at University of Phoenix - Nevada
University of Saint Katherine did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Business Administration Major ranking, coming in at #10. This small school is located in San Marcos, California, and it awarded 17 bachelors’s business administration degrees in 2021-2022.
Read more about General Business Administration and Management at University of Saint Katherine
University of Phoenix - California ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Business Administration Major list. Located in Ontario, California, this small private for-profit school handed out 326 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s business administration students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on General Business Administration and Management at UOPX - California
University of Hawaii - West Oahu ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Business Administration Major list. University of Hawaii - West Oahu is a public institution located in Kapolei, Hawaii. The school has a small population, and it awarded 276 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full UH West Oahu General Business Administration and Management Report
University of Management and Technology came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Business Administration Major ranking. Arlington, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelors’s business administration degrees to 187 students in 2021-2022.
Full University of Management and Technology General Business Administration and Management Report
Clinton College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Business Administration Major ranking. This small school is located in Rock Hill, South Carolina, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s business administration degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read full report on General Business Administration and Management at Clinton College
Northwood University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Business Administration Major ranking. This small school is located in Midland, Michigan, and it awarded 294 bachelors’s business administration degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on General Business Administration and Management at Northwood University
University of Phoenix - Hawaii did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Business Administration Major ranking, coming in at #17. This small school is located in Kapolei, Hawaii, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s business administration degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on General Business Administration and Management at UOPX - Hawaii
Jarvis Christian College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Business Administration Major ranking, coming in at #18. The Bulldogs is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Hawkins, Texas. It awarded 36 bachelors’s business administration degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on General Business Administration and Management at Jarvis Christian College
Texas College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Business Administration Major list. Located in Tyler, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 14 degrees to qualified bachelors’s business administration students in 2021-2022.
Full TC General Business Administration and Management Report
Le Moyne - Owen College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Business Administration Major ranking. Le Moyne - Owen College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Memphis, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 36 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Read more about General Business Administration and Management at Le Moyne - Owen College
Five Towns College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Business Administration Major list. Dix Hills, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelors’s business administration degrees to 45 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Five Towns College General Business Administration and Management Report
Bethesda University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Business Administration Major ranking. Anaheim, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s business administration degrees to 14 students in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about General Business Administration and Management at Bethesda
With a ranking of #23, Haskell Indian Nations University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Business Administration Major list. Lawrence, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s business administration degrees to 19 students in 2021-2022.
Full Haskell General Business Administration and Management Report
Menlo College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Business Administration Major ranking. Atherton, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s business administration degrees to 70 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Business Administration and Management at Menlo College
Bryan College - Dayton did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Business Administration Major ranking, coming in at #25. William Jennings Bryan College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dayton, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 73 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Business Administration and Management at Bryan College - Dayton
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | University of Florida-Online | Gainesville, FL |
| 52 | Warner Pacific College Adult Degree Program | Portland, OR |
| 53 | Iowa Wesleyan University | Mount Pleasant, IA |
| 54 | Kansas Christian College | Overland Park, KS |
| 55 | Minerva Schools at Keck Graduate Institute | San Francisco, CA |
| 56 | Lander University | Greenwood, SC |
| 57 | Southern Wesleyan University | Central, SC |
| 58 | Central Penn College | Summerdale, PA |
| 59 | Peru State College | Peru, NE |
| 60 | Calvary University | Kansas City, MO |
| 61 | Wayland Baptist University | Plainview, TX |
| 62 | Birmingham Southern College | Birmingham, AL |
| 63 | Erskine College | Due West, SC |
| 64 | Unilatina International College | Miramar, FL |
| 65 | California State University - Fullerton | Fullerton, CA |
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 141 | Chadron State College | Chadron, NE |
| 142 | Stockton University | Galloway, NJ |
| 143 | Bowie State University | Bowie, MD |
| 144 | The College of Westchester | White Plains, NY |
| 145 | Westcliff University | Irvine, CA |
| 146 | University of the West | Rosemead, CA |
| 146 | Thiel College | Greenville, PA |
| 148 | Monmouth College | Monmouth, IL |
| 149 | Loyola University Maryland | Baltimore, MD |
| 150 | Humphreys University - Stockton and Modesto Campuses | Stockton, CA |
| 151 | University of Wisconsin - Green Bay | Green Bay, WI |
| 152 | Saint Johns University | Collegeville, MN |
| 153 | Williams Baptist University | Walnut Ridge, AR |
| 154 | Bethany Lutheran College | Mankato, MN |
| 155 | Harris - Stowe State University | Saint Louis, MO |
| 156 | Black Hills State University | Spearfish, SD |
| 157 | University of Guam | Mangilao, GU |
| 158 | Shorter University | Rome, GA |
| 159 | California State University - Stanislaus | Turlock, CA |
| 160 | Thomas College | Waterville, ME |
| 161 | Florida Southern College | Lakeland, FL |
| 161 | Lyon College | Batesville, AR |
| 163 | Catawba College | Salisbury, NC |
| 164 | Millsaps College | Jackson, MS |
| 164 | King University | Bristol, TN |
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 216 | University of North Carolina at Wilmington | Wilmington, NC |
| 217 | Houghton College | Houghton, NY |
| 217 | North Park University | Chicago, IL |
| 219 | California State University - Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA |
| 220 | Northwest Indian College | Bellingham, WA |
| 221 | Winthrop University | Rock Hill, SC |
| 222 | Caribbean University - Vega Baja | Vega Baja, PR |
| 223 | California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo | San Luis Obispo, CA |
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