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2025 Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Arkansas

12 Colleges in Arkansas
733 General Business Degrees Awarded
$51,660 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 12 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Arkansas ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 733 degrees in general business/commerce annually.

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Choosing a Great General Business/Commerce School

Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Arkansas 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.

Pick Your General Business/Commerce Degree Level

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

The general business 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 the Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Arkansas. 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 Arkansas

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 Arkansas Schools in General Business

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John Brown University
Siloam Springs, AR

John Brown University is a good decision for students interested in a degree in general business/commerce. JBU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Siloam Springs. A Best Colleges rank of #829 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means JBU is a great university overall.

There were about 20 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at JBU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the general business/commerce major at John Brown University make $6,730 above the typical college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$49,307 Median Starting Salary

University of Arkansas is a good option for students pursuing a degree in general business/commerce. Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #239 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UARK is a great university overall.

There were approximately 26 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at UARK in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the general business program earn an average of $49,307 in the first couple years of their career.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
34 General Business Degrees Awarded
$31,888 Median Starting Salary

NorthWest Arkansas Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general business/commerce. Located in the city of Bentonville, NWACC is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #785 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means NWACC is a great college overall.

There were about 34 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at NWACC in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the general business program make around $31,888 in the first couple years of working.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
39 General Business Degrees Awarded
$42,892 Median Starting Salary

University of Central Arkansas is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in general business/commerce. UCA is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Conway. A Best Colleges rank of #1428 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UCA is a great university overall.

There were about 39 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at UCA in the most recent data year. After graduating, general business degree recipients generally make about $42,892 in their early careers.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
137 General Business Degrees Awarded
10.2% Growth in Graduates

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a medium-sized public university located in the remote town of Magnolia. A Best Colleges rank of #1732 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a great university overall.

There were roughly 137 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the general business program earn around $34,910 in the first couple years of working.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
56 General Business Degrees Awarded
$32,780 Median Starting Salary

UA Pulaski Tech is a small public university located in the city of North Little Rock. A Best Colleges rank of #1238 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UA Pulaski Tech is a great university overall.

There were about 56 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at UA Pulaski Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the general business program report average early career income of $32,780.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In AR
60 General Business Degrees Awarded

UACCM is a small public university located in the distant town of Morrilton. This university ranks 17th out of 36 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

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

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
57 General Business Degrees Awarded
$23,663 Median Starting Salary

Located in the fringe town of Beebe, ASU-Beebe is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 31st out of 36 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were roughly 57 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at ASU-Beebe in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the general business program make an average of $23,663 in the first couple years of working.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In AR
34.6% Growth in Graduates

ASUN is a small public university located in the rural area of Newport. This university ranks 29th out of 36 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were about 26 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at ASUN in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$30,627 Median Starting Salary

Located in the remote town of Harrison, Northark is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 22nd out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were roughly 17 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Northark in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the general business program make around $30,627 in their early career salary.

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Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 2,025
Florida 282 1,813
North Carolina 279 494
Virginia 274 1,437
Tennessee 269 664
South Carolina 248 832
Kentucky 244 2,455
Louisiana 242 709
Mississippi 234 607
Alabama 233 302
West Virginia 207 870

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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

Major Annual Graduates
General Business/Commerce 733

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 2,827
Accounting 704
Finance & Financial Management 615
Marketing 552
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 330
Business Support & Assistant Services 190
Management Information Systems 162
Entrepreneurial Studies 97
Human Resource Management 97
Hospitality Management 81

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