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2025 Best General Business/Commerce Schools

421 Colleges in the United States
56,779 General Business Degrees Awarded
General Business/Commerce is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #10 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.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 421 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Business/Commerce Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 56,779 degrees in general business/commerce to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Business/Commerce School

Best General Business/Commerce Schools 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 picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Business/Commerce Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. 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 the United States

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. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Schools in General Business

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IL
112 General Business Degrees Awarded

Northwestern University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general business/commerce. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.

There were about 112 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent data year.

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In PA
38 General Business Degrees Awarded

University of Pennsylvania is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general business/commerce. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were about 38 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent data year.

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New York University
New York, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY
439 General Business Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in general business/commerce has to take a look at New York University. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 439 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IN
3,205 General Business Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Indiana University - Bloomington if you want to pursue a degree in general business/commerce. Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means IU Bloomington is a great university overall.

There were roughly 3205 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at IU Bloomington in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA
1,124 General Business Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Northeastern is a great university overall.

There were roughly 1124 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO
717 General Business Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 717 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WI
224 General Business Degrees Awarded

UW - Madison is a fairly large public university located in the city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were roughly 224 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In IN
121 General Business Degrees Awarded

Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Notre Dame. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Notre Dame is a great university overall.

There were approximately 121 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Notre Dame in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
172 General Business Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Moraga, SMC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 20th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 172 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at SMC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA
337 General Business Degrees Awarded

Gonzaga is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Spokane. This university ranks 4th out of 50 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were about 337 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Gonzaga in the most recent year we have data available.

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MI
108 General Business Degrees Awarded

Michigan State is a very large public university located in the city of East Lansing. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were about 108 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NC
154 General Business Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #76 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Wake Forest University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 154 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Wake Forest University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CO
333 General Business Degrees Awarded

DU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Denver. This university ranks 3rd out of 31 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were roughly 333 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at DU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In PA
230 General Business Degrees Awarded

Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia. This university ranks 10th out of 103 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 230 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Drexel in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In VA
272 General Business Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.

There were about 272 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In TX
340 General Business Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 340 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In MA
59 General Business Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #52 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means WPI is a great school overall.

There were roughly 59 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at WPI in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MA
127 General Business Degrees Awarded

Brandeis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Waltham. This university ranks 15th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 127 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Brandeis in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In IN
158 General Business Degrees Awarded

IWU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Marion. This university ranks 6th out of 41 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were roughly 158 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at IWU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OR
535 General Business Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of Eugene, UO is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were approximately 535 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at UO in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In LA
114 General Business Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were approximately 114 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Tulane in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KS
233 General Business Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were approximately 233 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In KY
484 General Business Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 39 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were about 484 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent data year.

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Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In PA
59 General Business Degrees Awarded

Lehigh is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Bethlehem. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Lehigh is a great university overall.

There were roughly 59 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Lehigh in the most recent data year.

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

Located in the medium-sized city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 42 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.More information about a degree in general business/commerce from The University of Alabama

Rest of the Top 50 Best General Business/Commerce Schools

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
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SUNY Empire State College
Saratoga Springs, NY
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Saint Anselm College
Manchester, NH
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Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY
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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
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Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, UT
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El Centro College
Dallas, TX
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Cosumnes River College
Sacramento, CA
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Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE
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Additional Award Winners

This list shows the remainder of the schools awarded a Best General Business/Commerce Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 20% of the 421 different United States general business/commerce schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 Brigham Young University - Provo Provo, UT
52 Davenport University Grand Rapids, MI
53 Saint Joseph’s University Philadelphia, PA
54 Montana State University Bozeman, MT
55 University of Connecticut Storrs, CT
56 Boise State University Boise, ID
57 Florida State University Tallahassee, FL
58 Pace University - New York New York, NY
59 Community College of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA
60 University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA
61 University of North Texas Denton, TX
62 Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah, NJ
63 Columbia College Columbia, MO
64 University of Central Florida Orlando, FL
65 University of Missouri - Kansas City Kansas City, MO
66 City College of San Francisco San Francisco, CA
67 Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI
68 Cascadia College Bothell, WA
69 Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO
70 University of Georgia Athens, GA
71 LIM College New York, NY
72 Everett Community College Everett, WA
73 Georgia State University Atlanta, GA
74 Austin Community College District Austin, TX
75 University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Whitewater, WI
76 Southeast Technical College Sioux Falls, SD
77 Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA
78 Emerson College Boston, MA
79 Macomb Community College Warren, MI
80 Edmonds Community College Lynnwood, WA
81 University of Nevada - Reno Reno, NV
82 Wartburg College Waverly, IA
83 Southwestern University Georgetown, TX
84 Mount St Mary’s University Emmitsburg, MD

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best General Business/Commerce Schools award.

Rank College Location
85 Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN
86 University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI
87 Rochester Community and Technical College Rochester, MN
88 Belmont University Nashville, TN
89 University of New Hampshire - Main Campus Durham, NH
90 University of Baltimore Baltimore, MD
91 Saint Norbert College De Pere, WI
92 Purdue University Global West Lafayette, IN
93 Minnesota State Community and Technical College Fergus Falls, MN
94 Kansas State University Manhattan, KS
95 Cabrillo College Aptos, CA
96 Montgomery County Community College Blue Bell, PA
97 Mesa Community College Mesa, AZ
98 Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA
99 Gustavus Adolphus College Saint Peter, MN
100 Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI
101 Merced College Merced, CA
102 Liberty University Lynchburg, VA
103 Montgomery College Rockville, MD
104 The Graduate Center, CUNY New York, NY
105 Collin County Community College District McKinney, TX
106 Florida State College at Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL
107 Western Oregon University Monmouth, OR
108 Kalamazoo College Kalamazoo, MI
109 Oklahoma City Community College Oklahoma City, OK
110 West Virginia University Morgantown, WV
111 Indiana University - South Bend South Bend, IN
112 SOWELA Technical Community College Lake Charles, LA
113 Westfield State University Westfield, MA
114 Chandler-Gilbert Community College Chandler, AZ
115 Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH
116 Washington & Jefferson College Washington, PA
117 Western New England University Springfield, MA
118 Raritan Valley Community College Branchburg, NJ
119 Nichols College Dudley, MA
120 Catholic University of America Washington, DC
121 University of the Cumberlands Williamsburg, KY
122 Missouri State University - Springfield Springfield, MO
123 Georgia Military College Milledgeville, GA
124 North Hennepin Community College Brooklyn Park, MN
125 John Brown University Siloam Springs, AR
126 Baker University Baldwin City, KS
127 Wright State University - Main Campus Dayton, OH
128 University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR
129 San Jacinto Community College Pasadena, TX
130 Randolph - Macon College Ashland, VA
131 University of New Hampshire at Manchester Manchester, NH
132 Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY
133 Pima Community College Tucson, AZ
134 University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown Johnstown, PA
135 Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg, PA
136 University of Louisville Louisville, KY
137 University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA
138 Normandale Community College Bloomington, MN
139 College of Southern Maryland La Plata, MD
140 Lake Forest College Lake Forest, IL

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