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2025 Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Florida

10 Colleges in Florida
2,314 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 reviewed 10 schools in Florida to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general business/commerce. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,314 degrees in general business/commerce annually.

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Choosing a Great General Business/Commerce School

Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Florida The general business program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Business/Commerce rankings. 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.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

General Business/Commerce Rankings by Degree Level

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Florida list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Florida

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 Florida Schools in General Business

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
381 General Business Degrees Awarded
11.5% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of South Florida - Main Campus if you want to pursue a degree in general business/commerce. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #198 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means USF Tampa is a great university overall.

There were roughly 381 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, general business degree recipients generally earn an average of $45,357 in their early careers.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
330 General Business Degrees Awarded
56.4% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in general business/commerce has to look into Florida State University. Florida State is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Tallahassee. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were about 330 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent year we have data available. General Business/Commerce degree recipients from Florida State University earn a boost of around $17,305 over the typical income of general business/commerce graduates.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
825 General Business Degrees Awarded
$59,046 Median Starting Salary

University of Central Florida is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general business/commerce. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #217 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCF is a great university overall.

There were about 825 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent year we have data available. Those general business/commerce students who get their degree from University of Central Florida make $7,386 more than the standard general business student.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
330 General Business Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in general business/commerce has to take a look at Florida State College at Jacksonville. FSCJ is a very large public college located in the large city of Jacksonville. A Best Colleges rank of #360 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means FSCJ is a great college overall.More information about a degree in general business/commerce from Florida State College at Jacksonville

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Eckerd College
Saint Petersburg, FL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In FL
20.0% Growth in Graduates

Eckerd is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Saint Petersburg. This college ranks 52nd out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 15 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Eckerd in the most recent data year.

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St. Thomas University
Miami Gardens, FL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In FL

Located in the large suburb of Miami Gardens, STU is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 54th out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 7 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at STU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
71 General Business Degrees Awarded
21.1% Growth in Graduates

UWF is a fairly large public university located in the rural area of Pensacola. This university ranks 49th out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 71 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at UWF in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the general business program earn an average of $43,325 in the first couple years of their career.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
54 General Business Degrees Awarded
$58,996 Median Starting Salary

UNF is a large public university located in the city of Jacksonville. A Best Colleges rank of #660 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNF is a great university overall.

There were roughly 54 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at UNF in the most recent data year. Those general business/commerce students who get their degree from University of North Florida make $7,336 more than the average general business grad.

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Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
49 General Business Degrees Awarded
$70,617 Median Starting Salary

JU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Jacksonville. This university ranks 31st out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 49 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at JU in the most recent year we have data available. General Business/Commerce degree recipients from Jacksonville University get an earnings boost of approximately $18,957 over the average earnings of general business/commerce graduates.

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Located in the city of Orlando, DeVry University - Florida is a private for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 2143rd out of 2,152 colleges for overall quality nationwide.

There were roughly 19 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at DeVry University - Florida in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the general business/commerce major at DeVry University - Florida earn $4,944 above the average college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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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
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
Arkansas 234 663
Alabama 233 302
West Virginia 207 870

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General Business/Commerce is one of 21 different types of Business, Management & Marketing programs to choose from.

General Business Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Business/Commerce 2,314

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 28,886
Accounting 6,102
Finance & Financial Management 3,967
Marketing 3,743
Hospitality Management 2,983
Entrepreneurial Studies 2,764
International Business 1,151
Management Information Systems 1,030
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 901
Human Resource Management 797

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