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2022 Best Value General Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

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Best Value General Business Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value General Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

General Business/Commerce is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 9th of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 55,749 degrees were awarded to students with this major.

Across the Southwest region, there were 7,697 general business/commerce graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 2,244 general business/commerce graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,896 and $23,899 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value General Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 37 colleges that offer a degree in general business/commerce. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general business/commerce programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general business/commerce program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value General Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value General Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Business/Commerce (Income $48-$75k) in the Southwest Region

#1 in overall quality

Out of the 37 schools in the Best Value General Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #1 spot on the list. The University of Texas at Austin is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 131 bachelors’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UT Austin is $15,757 for southwest region bachelor’s degree general business students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low student loan default rate of 2.7% 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 UT Austin General Business/Commerce Report

#4 in overall quality

Out of the 37 schools in the Best Value General Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Richardson, Texas, and it awarded 192 bachelors’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Dallas did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $13,797 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree General Business students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend The University of Texas at Dallas.

The low student loan default rate of 4.9% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UT Dallas General Business/Commerce Report

#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Texas. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value General Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Located in Denton, Texas, this large public school awarded 95 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general business students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree general business students whose families make $48-$75k list, UNT has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $15,377 for southwest region bachelor’s degree general business students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend University of North Texas.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full UNT General Business/Commerce Report

#22 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at San Antonio. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value General Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this large public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general business students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UTSA, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $13,827 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree General Business students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend UTSA.

Full The University of Texas at San Antonio General Business/Commerce Report

#21 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Woman’s University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value General Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k. This fairly large school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 22 bachelors’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

TWU also took the #21 spot in our “Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend TWU is $9,629 for southwest region bachelor’s degree general business students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#6

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of Arizona did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s general business degrees to qualified students.

University of Arizona also made our “Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #8. It costs about $15,399 for southwest region bachelor’s degree general business students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend University of Arizona.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

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#7

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#6 in overall quality

Texas Tech University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Texas Tech University is a large public school situated in Lubbock, Texas. It awarded 16 bachelors’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Texas Tech is $17,421 for southwest region bachelor’s degree general business students whose families make $48-$75k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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#16 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Tyler landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. The University of Texas at Tyler is a public institution located in Tyler, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 49 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree general business students whose families make $48-$75k list, UT Tyler has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for The University of Texas at Tyler is $10,037 for southwest region bachelor’s degree general business students whose families make $48-$75k.

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University of Houston - Victoria ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value General Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Victoria, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general business degrees to 116 students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend UH Victoria is $9,996 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree General Business students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#10

MSU Texas

Wichita Falls, Texas

MSU Texas ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value General Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. MSU Texas is located in Wichita Falls, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 bachelors’s general business degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend MSU Texas is $10,068 for southwest region bachelor’s degree general business students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full MSU Texas General Business/Commerce Report

#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, University of Houston - Clear Lake did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Houston, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 54 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general business students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UH Clear Lake, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Houston - Clear Lake is $9,886 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree General Business students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full UH Clear Lake General Business/Commerce Report

#12

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas
#10 in overall quality

Sam Houston State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value General Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Huntsville, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general business degrees to 282 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SHSU, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Sam Houston State University is $14,832 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree General Business students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full SHSU General Business/Commerce Report

#18 in overall quality

Stephen F Austin State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Nacogdoches, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 91 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general business students in 2019-2020.

SFASU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for SFASU is $13,644 for southwest region bachelor’s degree general business students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Stephen F Austin State University

New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. New Mexico State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 91 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $10,235 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree General Business students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend New Mexico State University - Main Campus.

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The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #15. UTEP is a large public school situated in El Paso, Texas. It awarded 11 bachelors’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $10,786 for southwest region bachelor’s degree general business students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend UTEP.

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#16

West Texas A&M University

Canyon, Texas
#20 in overall quality

West Texas A&M University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. West Texas A&M University is located in Canyon, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 53 bachelors’s general business degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at West Texas A&M University, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $11,101 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree General Business students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend West Texas A&M University.

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#24 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - San Antonio landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general business degrees to 53 students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M San Antonio not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Texas A&M University - San Antonio is $12,053 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree General Business students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#17 in overall quality

University of Houston - Downtown did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #18. UH Downtown is a fairly large school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 81 bachelors’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

UH Downtown also took the #17 spot in our “Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Houston - Downtown is $8,675 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree General Business students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#25 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Commerce ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value General Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Texas A&M Commerce is a fairly large school located in Commerce, Texas that handed out 28 bachelors’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Commerce also took the #25 spot in our “Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Texas A&M Commerce is $14,033 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree General Business students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Texas A&M University - Commerce General Business/Commerce Report

#20

Lamar University

Beaumont, Texas

With a ranking of #20, Lamar University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Lamar University is a public institution located in Beaumont, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 44 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Lamar University is $14,818 for southwest region bachelor’s degree general business students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#21

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, Texas
#5 in overall quality

Tarleton State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #21. This fairly large school is located in Stephenville, Texas, and it awarded 247 bachelors’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

Tarleton did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Tarleton State University is $19,542 for southwest region bachelor’s degree general business students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#22

Oklahoma Christian University

Edmond, Oklahoma
#19 in overall quality

Oklahoma Christian University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value General Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. OC is located in Edmond, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 bachelors’s general business degrees to qualified students.

OC also took the #19 spot in our “Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Oklahoma Christian University is $20,865 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree General Business students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#23

Austin College

Sherman, Texas
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #23, Austin College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Austin College is a small school located in Sherman, Texas that handed out 25 bachelors’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

Austin College also took the #13 spot in our “Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Austin College is $19,574 for southwest region bachelor’s degree general business students whose families make $48-$75k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Texas A&M University - Kingsville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #24. This medium-sized school is located in Kingsville, Texas, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Texas A&M University - Kingsville is $14,464 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree General Business students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Texas A&M Kingsville General Business/Commerce Report

#25

Southwestern University

Georgetown, Texas
#2 in overall quality

Southwestern University landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Georgetown, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 69 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general business students in 2019-2020.

Southwestern not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Southwestern is $20,394 for southwest region bachelor’s degree general business students whose families make $48-$75k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Southwestern University General Business/Commerce Report

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  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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