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2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Plains States Region

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Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Plains States Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Plains States Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 56,042 general business/commerce students received their degree, making the major the 10th most popular in the country.

Across the Plains States region, there were 5,037 general business/commerce graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Plains States Region” ranking looked at 92 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general business/commerce. To top this list, a school must have a successful general business/commerce program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Plains States Region

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Plains States Region list. University of Missouri - Columbia is a public institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 783 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at University of Missouri - Columbia

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Columbia College
Columbia, Missouri

Out of the 92 schools in the Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia College landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Columbia, Missouri, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 648 degrees to qualified ’s general business students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at Columbia College

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - St Louis. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Plains States Region. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large public school awarded 486 degrees to qualified ’s general business students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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 more about General Business/Commerce at University of Missouri - St Louis

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Out of the 92 schools in the Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the #4 spot on the list. UMKC is located in Kansas City, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 301 ’s general business degrees to qualified students.

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%.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at UMKC

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lindenwood University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Plains States Region. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Charles, Missouri, and it awarded 233 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at Lindenwood University

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Maryville University of Saint Louis landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Maryville University of Saint Louis is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 212 ’s general business degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at Maryville University of Saint Louis

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Missouri Southern State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Missouri Southern State University is located in Joplin, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 211 ’s general business degrees to qualified students.

Full Missouri Southern General Business/Commerce Report

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Bellevue University
Bellevue, Nebraska

Bellevue University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Bellevue University is a fairly large school located in Bellevue, Nebraska that handed out 162 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 Bellevue University

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #9. KU is a large public school situated in Lawrence, Kansas. It awarded 201 ’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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full KU General Business/Commerce Report

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Waldorf University
Forest City, Iowa

Waldorf University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Forest City, Iowa, this small private for-profit school awarded 120 diplomas to qualified ’s general business students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Waldorf University

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Southeast Technical College
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Southeast Technical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, this small public school handed out 99 degrees to qualified ’s general business students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at Southeast Tech

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Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #12. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general business degrees to 89 students in 2020-2021.

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%.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Missouri State

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Normandale Community College
Bloomington, Minnesota

Normandale Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #13. This medium-sized school is located in Bloomington, Minnesota, and it awarded 72 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at Normandale Community College

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Butler Community College
El Dorado, Kansas

Butler Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Plains States Region list. This medium-sized school is located in El Dorado, Kansas, and it awarded 70 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Butler Community College General Business/Commerce Report

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Nebraska Wesleyan University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Nebraska Wesleyan University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awarded 70 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at NWU

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Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Plains States Region list. CMU CGES is located in Fayette, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 65 ’s general business degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies

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Wartburg College
Waverly, Iowa

Wartburg College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Plains States Region list. Wartburg is a small school located in Waverly, Iowa that handed out 60 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Wartburg College

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With a ranking of #18, Concordia University, Nebraska did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Plains States Region list. Concordia University, Nebraska is located in Seward, Nebraska and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 58 ’s general business degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at Concordia University, Nebraska

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Anoka-Ramsey Community College
Coon Rapids, Minnesota

With a ranking of #19, Anoka-Ramsey Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Coon Rapids, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school handed out 66 diplomas to qualified ’s general business students in 2020-2021.

Full Anoka-Ramsey Community College General Business/Commerce Report

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Pittsburg State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #20. Pittsburg State University is a public institution located in Pittsburg, Kansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 50 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Pittsburg State University

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Midland University
Fremont, Nebraska

With a ranking of #21, Midland University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Fremont, Nebraska, and it awarded 42 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at Midland U

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Century College
White Bear Lake, Minnesota

With a ranking of #22, Century College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school handed out 40 degrees to qualified ’s general business students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Century College

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Grand View University
Des Moines, Iowa

Grand View University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Des Moines, Iowa, and it awarded 39 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at Grand View University

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Gustavus Adolphus College
Saint Peter, Minnesota

With a ranking of #24, Gustavus Adolphus College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Saint Peter, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 35 degrees to qualified ’s general business students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Gustavus Adolphus College

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North Hennepin Community College
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota

North Hennepin Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #25. North Hennepin Community College is a public institution located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 102 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full North Hennepin Community College General Business/Commerce Report

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