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2023 Most Popular Colleges for General Business/Commerce

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Most Well Attended General Business Major

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended General Business Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.

General Business/Commerce is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 10th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 56,042 degrees were awarded to students with this major.

This year’s “Most Well Attended General Business Major” ranking looked at 858 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general business/commerce. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in general business/commerce.

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Most Well Attended General Business Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for general business students.

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Out of the 858 schools in the Most Well Attended General Business Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Bloomington, Indiana, this large public school awarded 3,071 degrees to qualified ’s general business students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at Indiana University - Bloomington

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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts

Out of the 858 schools in the Most Well Attended General Business Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University landed the #2 spot on the list. Northeastern is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,021 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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 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 Northeastern University General Business/Commerce Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major list. UCF is located in Orlando, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 890 ’s general business degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Central Florida General Business/Commerce Report

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Strayer University - Global Region
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Strayer University - Global Region. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended General Business Major. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s general business degrees to 885 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at Strayer University - Global Region

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Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, Kentucky

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Campbellsville University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended General Business Major. This fairly large school is located in Campbellsville, Kentucky, and it awarded 885 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Campbellsville University General Business/Commerce Report

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With a ranking of #6, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major list. Mizzou is a large public school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 783 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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 Mizzou General Business/Commerce Report

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San Jacinto Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major ranking. San Jacinto College is located in Pasadena, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 702 ’s general business degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at San Jacinto Community College

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Columbia College
Columbia, Missouri

Columbia College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Business Major list. Columbia College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 648 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Columbia College

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Business Major list. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general business degrees to 785 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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/Commerce at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

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SUNY Empire State College
Saratoga Springs, New York

SUNY Empire State College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major ranking, coming in at #10. This medium-sized school is located in Saratoga Springs, New York, and it awarded 628 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at SUNY Empire

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With a ranking of #11, Strayer University - Georgia did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major list. Strayer University - Georgia is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 576 ’s general business degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Strayer University - Georgia

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With a ranking of #12, Strayer University - Virginia did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major list. Strayer University - Virginia is a small school located in Arlington, Virginia that handed out 544 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Strayer University - Virginia

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With a ranking of #13, University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general business degrees to 486 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UMSL General Business/Commerce Report

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University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon

University of Oregon landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major ranking. University of Oregon is a large school located in Eugene, Oregon that handed out 465 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UO General Business/Commerce Report

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Business Major list. UK is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 448 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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 University of Kentucky General Business/Commerce Report

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Montgomery College
Rockville, Maryland

Montgomery College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Business Major list. Montgomery College is a public institution located in Rockville, Maryland. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 433 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Montgomery College

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New York University
New York, New York

New York University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major ranking. NYU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 432 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at New York University

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Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major ranking, coming in at #18. This large school is located in Richmond, Virginia, and it awarded 406 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Virginia Commonwealth University

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Georgia Gwinnett College
Lawrenceville, Georgia

With a ranking of #19, Georgia Gwinnett College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major list. Georgia Gwinnett College is a public institution located in Lawrenceville, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 379 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at Georgia Gwinnett College

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With a ranking of #20, Strayer University - Maryland did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major list. Suitland, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s general business degrees to 363 students in 2020-2021.

Full Strayer University - Maryland General Business/Commerce Report

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DeVry University - Illinois did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major ranking, coming in at #21. DeVry University - Illinois is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 360 ’s general business degrees to qualified students.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at DeVry University - Illinois

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Austin Community College District landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major ranking. Austin Community College District is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 352 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at Austin Community College District

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Purdue University Global
Indianapolis, Indiana

With a ranking of #23, Purdue University Global did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major list. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general business degrees to 344 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at Purdue University Global

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Strayer University - North Carolina
Morrisville, North Carolina

Strayer University - North Carolina did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major ranking, coming in at #24. Strayer University - North Carolina is a private for-profit institution located in Morrisville, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 340 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at Strayer University - North Carolina

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University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Business Major list. USF Tampa is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 337 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Full USF Tampa General Business/Commerce Report

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Gonzaga University
Spokane, Washington

With a ranking of #25, Gonzaga University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major list. Gonzaga University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Spokane, Washington. It awarded 337 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at Gonzaga University

Rest of the Best 49 in Most Well Attended General Business Major

Not only did these schools make the top 49 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland
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South Texas College
McAllen, Texas
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College of Staten Island CUNY
Staten Island, New York
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Montana State University
Bozeman, Montana
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Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, Utah
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Ball State University
Muncie, Indiana
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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas
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Tarleton State University
Stephenville, Texas
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Georgia Military College
Milledgeville, Georgia
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American Public University System
Charles Town, West Virginia
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University of Denver
Denver, Colorado
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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri
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Raritan Valley Community College
Branchburg, New Jersey
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El Centro College
Dallas, Texas
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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia
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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, Kentucky
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Community College of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Most Well Attended General Business Major

While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

RankCollegeLocation
51Strayer University - South CarolinaGreenville, SC
52Oklahoma City Community CollegeOklahoma City, OK
53Purdue University Fort WayneFort Wayne, IN
54Maryville University of Saint LouisSaint Louis, MO
55Missouri Southern State UniversityJoplin, MO
55Indiana University - SoutheastNew Albany, IN
57Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA
58Post UniversityWaterbury, CT
59Bellevue CollegeBellevue, WA
59Strayer University - TennesseeMemphis, TN
61Macomb Community CollegeWarren, MI
62Boise State UniversityBoise, ID
63Strayer University - TexasAustin, TX
64Union County CollegeCranford, NJ
65Georgia State UniversityAtlanta, GA
RankCollegeLocation
66Temple UniversityPhiladelphia, PA
67Edmonds Community CollegeLynnwood, WA
68University of LouisvilleLouisville, KY
68Strayer University - FloridaTampa, FL
70Montgomery County Community CollegeBlue Bell, PA
70Strayer University - PennsylvaniaTrevose, PA
72Indiana University - South BendSouth Bend, IN
73Saint Mary’s College of CaliforniaMoraga, CA
74University of BaltimoreBaltimore, MD
74Bellevue UniversityBellevue, NE
76South Louisiana Community CollegeLafayette, LA
77University of Nevada - RenoReno, NV
77California Baptist UniversityRiverside, CA
79Murray State UniversityMurray, KY
79Blinn CollegeBrenham, TX
81Truckee Meadows Community CollegeReno, NV
82University of the CumberlandsWilliamsburg, KY
83Westfield State UniversityWestfield, MA
84San Joaquin Delta CollegeStockton, CA
85Pima Community CollegeTucson, AZ
85University of Houston - VictoriaVictoria, TX
87University of KansasLawrence, KS
87Liberty UniversityLynchburg, VA
87Mississippi Gulf Coast Community CollegePerkinston, MS
87Florida State UniversityTallahassee, FL
RankCollegeLocation
91University of RedlandsRedlands, CA
92Stephen F Austin State UniversityNacogdoches, TX
92Northeastern University Professional Advancement NetworkBoston, MA
94University of MississippiUniversity, MS
95Bethel UniversityMcKenzie, TN
96University of North TexasDenton, TX
97Wake Forest UniversityWinston-Salem, NC
97Marshall UniversityHuntington, WV
99Mercer UniversityMacon, GA
100Community College of Rhode IslandWarwick, RI
100Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale, MI
102The Graduate Center, CUNYNew York, NY
103Southern Arkansas University Main CampusMagnolia, AR
104University of Notre DameNotre Dame, IN
104Montana State University - BillingsBillings, MT
104Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI
104Waldorf UniversityForest City, IA
108Holmes Community CollegeGoodman, MS
108Mt. San Antonio CollegeWalnut, CA
108Indiana University - KokomoKokomo, IN
111Frederick Community CollegeFrederick, MD
112Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL
113Green River CollegeAuburn, WA
113Seattle Central CollegeSeattle, WA
115University of Houston - DowntownHouston, TX
RankCollegeLocation
115Harford Community CollegeBel Air, MD
115Belmont UniversityNashville, TN
118Clark CollegeVancouver, WA
118Community College of Baltimore CountyBaltimore, MD
120Davenport UniversityGrand Rapids, MI
121Roosevelt UniversityChicago, IL
121Colorado State University - PuebloPueblo, CO
123Lone Star College SystemThe Woodlands, TX
123Indiana Institute of TechnologyFort Wayne, IN
123University of New Hampshire - Main CampusDurham, NH
126University of Arkansas System eVersityLittle Rock, AR
127Brandeis UniversityWaltham, MA
127Skidmore CollegeSaratoga Springs, NY
127Harrisburg Area Community CollegeHarrisburg, PA

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