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2025 Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools

212 Colleges in the United States
25,331 Bachelor's Degrees
Ranked #20 in popularity, general business/commerce is one of the most sought-after bachelor's degree programs in the nation. 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 212 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 25,331 bachelor's degrees in general business/commerce during the <nil> academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Business/Commerce School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools Your choice of general business/commerce for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality general business program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor's degree.

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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 Bachelor's Degree Schools.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study General Business/Commerce in the United States

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in general business/commerce. 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 for a Bachelor's in General Business

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New York University
New York, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
414 Annual Graduates

New York University is a good option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in general business/commerce. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general business/commerce from New York University

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
25 Annual Graduates

University of Pennsylvania is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in general business/commerce. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general business/commerce from University of Pennsylvania

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2,457 Annual Graduates

Indiana University - Bloomington is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in general business/commerce. IU Bloomington is a very large public university located in the small city of Bloomington.More information about a bachelor’s in general business/commerce from Indiana University - Bloomington

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
958 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Northeastern University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in general business/commerce. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston.More information about a bachelor’s in general business/commerce from Northeastern University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
792 Annual Graduates

Mizzou is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.More information about a bachelor’s in general business/commerce from University of Missouri - Columbia

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41 Annual Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general business/commerce from University of Notre Dame

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
102 Annual Graduates

SMC is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Moraga.More information about a bachelor’s in general business/commerce from Saint Mary’s College of California

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Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
275 Annual Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general business/commerce from Gonzaga University

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC
120 Annual Graduates

Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Winston-Salem.More information about a bachelor’s in general business/commerce from Wake Forest University

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Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general business/commerce from Lehigh University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
645 Annual Graduates

GMU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Fairfax.More information about a bachelor’s in general business/commerce from George Mason University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
392 Annual Graduates

UK is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Lexington.More information about a bachelor’s in general business/commerce from University of Kentucky

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111 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general business/commerce from Brandeis University

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570 Annual Graduates

UO is a fairly large public university located in the city of Eugene.More information about a bachelor’s in general business/commerce from University of Oregon

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
218 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general business/commerce from Virginia Commonwealth University

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
149 Annual Graduates

KU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Lawrence.More information about a bachelor’s in general business/commerce from University of Kansas

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
267 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general business/commerce from Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

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281 Annual Graduates

UA is a very large public university located in the city of Tuscaloosa.More information about a bachelor’s in general business/commerce from The University of Alabama

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
164 Annual Graduates

Ball State is a very large public university located in the small city of Muncie.More information about a bachelor’s in general business/commerce from Ball State University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
297 Annual Graduates

USF Tampa is a very large public university located in the city of Tampa.More information about a bachelor’s in general business/commerce from University of South Florida - Main Campus

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
44 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general business/commerce from University of Denver

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
23 Annual Graduates

Texas Tech is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Lubbock.More information about a bachelor’s in general business/commerce from Texas Tech University

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SUNY Empire State College
Saratoga Springs, NY
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
347 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs, SUNY Empire is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general business/commerce from SUNY Empire State College

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79 Annual Graduates

Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Waco.More information about a bachelor’s in general business/commerce from Baylor University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
275 Annual Graduates

UMSL is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Saint Louis.More information about a bachelor’s in general business/commerce from University of Missouri - St Louis

Rest of the Top Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools

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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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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO

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Columbia College
Columbia, MO
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Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE
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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for General Business/Commerce students that almost earned our Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
43 University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA
44 University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Whitewater, WI
45 Florida State University Tallahassee, FL
46 Pace University - New York New York, NY
47 Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah, NJ
48 University of Missouri - Kansas City Kansas City, MO
49 Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN
50 Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI
51 University of Georgia Athens, GA
52 LIM College New York, NY
53 Emerson College Boston, MA
54 University of Nevada - Reno Reno, NV
55 Wartburg College Waverly, IA
56 Southwestern University Georgetown, TX
57 Mount St Mary’s University Emmitsburg, MD
58 Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI
59 Indiana University - South Bend South Bend, IN
60 University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI
61 Belmont University Nashville, TN
62 The Graduate Center, CUNY New York, NY
63 University of Baltimore Baltimore, MD
64 Saint Norbert College De Pere, WI
65 West Virginia University Morgantown, WV
66 Kansas State University Manhattan, KS
67 Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA
68 Gustavus Adolphus College Saint Peter, MN
69 Florida State College at Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL
70 Western Oregon University Monmouth, OR

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