by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 59 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 7,630 bachelor's degrees in general business/commerce during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The general business bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor's degree.
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 in the Southeast Region.
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Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for general business/commerce students seeking a a bachelor's degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Wake Forest University is a great option for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in general business/commerce. Located in the large city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general business/commerce from Wake Forest University
George Mason University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in general business/commerce. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general business/commerce from George Mason University
It's hard to beat University of Kentucky if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in general business/commerce. Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general business/commerce from University of Kentucky
Virginia Commonwealth University is a wonderful choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in general business/commerce. VCU is a very large public university located in the city of Richmond.More information about a bachelor’s in general business/commerce from Virginia Commonwealth University
Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general business/commerce from The University of Alabama
Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general business/commerce from University of South Florida - Main Campus
The Citadel is a small public college located in the city of Charleston.More information about a bachelor’s in general business/commerce from Citadel Military College of South Carolina
American Military University is a very large private for-profit university located in the fringe town of Charles Town.More information about a bachelor’s in general business/commerce from American Public University System
Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general business/commerce from University of Central Florida
Florida State is a very large public university located in the city of Tallahassee.More information about a bachelor’s in general business/commerce from Florida State University
UGA is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Athens.More information about a bachelor’s in general business/commerce from University of Georgia
Here are some additional great schools for General Business/Commerce students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Belmont University | Nashville, TN |
| 13 | West Virginia University | Morgantown, WV |
| 14 | Florida State College at Jacksonville | Jacksonville, FL |
| 15 | University of the Cumberlands | Williamsburg, KY |
| 16 | John Brown University | Siloam Springs, AR |
| 17 | University of Arkansas | Fayetteville, AR |
| 18 | Randolph - Macon College | Ashland, VA |
| 19 | University of Louisville | Louisville, KY |
Explore the best general business/commerce schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 492 | 1,211 |
| Tennessee | 460 | 295 |
| North Carolina | 453 | 390 |
| Georgia | 453 | 1,173 |
| Virginia | 421 | 964 |
| South Carolina | 370 | 345 |
| Kentucky | 331 | 967 |
| Alabama | 320 | 206 |
| Louisiana | 306 | 5 |
| Arkansas | 294 | 214 |
| Mississippi | 275 | 173 |
| West Virginia | 223 | 270 |
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