by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 25 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for general business/commerce students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 2,155 bachelor's degrees in general business/commerce to qualified students.
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 quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
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.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list to help you make the college decision.
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Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for general business/commerce students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
Texas Tech University is a good option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in general business/commerce. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general business/commerce from Texas Tech University
Baylor University is a good option for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in general business/commerce. Located in the midsize city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.
General Business/Commerce bachelor's degree recipients from Baylor University earn a boost of about $25,431 above the average earnings of general business/commerce majors.
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It is difficult to beat University of North Texas if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in general business/commerce. UNT is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Denton.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the general business program earn around $45,122 in the first couple years of their career.
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Southwestern University is a good decision for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in general business/commerce. Located in the small city of Georgetown, Southwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the general business program make an average of $47,056 in the first couple years of working.
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SHSU is a fairly large public university located in the town of Huntsville.
Soon after graduation, general business bachelor's recipients usually earn an average of $44,700 in the first five years of their career.
More information about a bachelor’s in general business/commerce from Sam Houston State University
Located in the town of Bartlesville, OKWU or OWU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly small student population.
General Business/Commerce bachelor's degree recipients from Oklahoma Wesleyan University receive an earnings boost of approximately $4,716 over the typical earnings of general business/commerce majors.
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Located in the remote town of Stephenville, Tarleton is a public university with a large student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the general business program state that they receive average early career income of $49,471.
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Located in the remote town of Nacogdoches, SFASU is a public university with a large student population.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the general business program earn about $40,868 in their early career salary.
More information about a bachelor’s in general business/commerce from Stephen F Austin State University
Located in the large city of Houston, UH Downtown is a public university with a large student population.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the general business program make an average of $47,469 for their early career.
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Concordia University, Texas is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Austin.
General Business/Commerce bachelor's degree recipients from Concordia University, Texas earn a boost of about $11,186 over the typical income of general business/commerce graduates.
More information about a bachelor’s in general business/commerce from Concordia University, TexasExplore the best general business/commerce schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 245 | 1,942 |
| Arizona | 200 | 9 |
| Oklahoma | 190 | 38 |
| New Mexico | 133 | 90 |
General Business/Commerce is one of 21 different types of Business, Management & Marketing programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Business/Commerce | 2,155 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 20,403 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 6,257 |
| Marketing | 6,124 |
| Accounting | 5,867 |
| Other Business, Management & Marketing | 1,801 |
| Management Information Systems | 1,652 |
| Human Resource Management | 1,390 |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 761 |
| Hospitality Management | 739 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 717 |
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