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2025 Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Kansas

6 Colleges in Kansas
475 General Business Degrees Awarded
$51,660 Avg Early-Career Salary
General Business/Commerce is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #16 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 6 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Kansas ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 475 degrees in general business/commerce annually.

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Choosing a Great General Business/Commerce School

Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Kansas Your choice of general business/commerce school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

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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 in Kansas 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 Kansas

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.

Top Kansas Schools in General Business

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
233 General Business Degrees Awarded
13.7% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in general business/commerce needs to look into University of Kansas. KU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lawrence. A Best Colleges rank of #192 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means KU is a great university overall.

There were about 233 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, general business degree recipients usually make about $49,339 at the beginning of their careers.

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2
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
36 General Business Degrees Awarded
36.1% Growth in Graduates

Kansas State University is a great option for students interested in a degree in general business/commerce. K -State is a large public university located in the city of Manhattan. A Best Colleges rank of #269 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means K -State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 36 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at K -State in the most recent year we have data available. General Business/Commerce degree recipients from Kansas State University receive an earnings boost of around $2,563 over the typical income of general business/commerce graduates.

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Baker University
Baldwin City, KS
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In KS
43 General Business Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Baker University if you wish to pursue a degree in general business/commerce. Baker is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Baldwin City. This university ranks 6th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were approximately 43 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Baker in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
42 General Business Degrees Awarded
$46,738 Median Starting Salary

Pittsburg State University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in general business/commerce. Located in the town of Pittsburg, Pitt State is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 12th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were approximately 42 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Pitt State in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, general business degree recipients generally earn around $46,738 in the first five years of their career.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In KS
69 General Business Degrees Awarded

Located in the town of El Dorado, Butler CC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 16th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were roughly 69 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Butler CC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In KS

Bethel College - North Newton is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of North Newton.

There were approximately 13 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Bethel College - North Newton in the most recent data year.

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Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best General Business/Commerce Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 468
Missouri 283 3,160
Iowa 264 271
Nebraska 238 359
North Dakota 210 24
South Dakota 204 99

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One of 21 majors within the Business, Management & Marketing area of study, General Business/Commerce has other similar majors worth exploring.

General Business Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Business/Commerce 475

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 3,549
Accounting 992
Finance & Financial Management 940
Marketing 700
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 217
Business Support & Assistant Services 152
Human Resource Management 141
Management Information Systems 117
Construction Management 96
Entrepreneurial Studies 94

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