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by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major” ranking.
General Business/Commerce is the 16th most popular major in the country with 56,779 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , general business/commerce graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $45,206 and had an average of $24,177 in loans still to pay off.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major” ranking analyzed 858 colleges that offered a degree in general business/commerce. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their general business/commerce program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
See our ranking methodology to learn more.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major”.
Aaniiih Nakoda College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major ranking. Aaniiih Nakoda College is a small public school situated in Harlem, Montana. It awarded 3 ’s general business degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Aaniiih Nakoda College
With a ranking of #15, University of Arkansas System eVersity did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major list.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at UA eVersity
With a ranking of #19, Bryant & Stratton College - Albany did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major list. Bryant & Stratton College - Albany is located in Albany, New York and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 21 ’s general business degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Bryant & Stratton College - Albany General Business/Commerce Report
DeVry University - Colorado came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major ranking. This small school is located in Westminster, Colorado, and it awarded 4 ’s general business degrees in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at DeVry University - Colorado
With a ranking of #23, Unilatina International College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major list. Unilatina International College is a small school located in Miramar, Florida that handed out 3 ’s general business degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Unilatina International College General Business/Commerce Report
University of Maine at Presque Isle came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major ranking. Presque Isle, Maine is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general business degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full University of Maine at Presque Isle General Business/Commerce Report
Georgia Gwinnett College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major ranking. Lawrenceville, Georgia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general business degrees to 379 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Georgia Gwinnett College
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Wright State University - Lake Campus | Celina, OH |
| 52 | Nichols College | Dudley, MA |
| 53 | Bryant & Stratton College - Syracuse North | Liverpool, NY |
| 54 | University of Missouri - St Louis | Saint Louis, MO |
| 55 | Sweet Briar College | Sweet Briar, VA |
| 56 | Garrett College | McHenry, MD |
| 57 | Kentucky Wesleyan College | Owensboro, KY |
| 58 | The University of Virginia’s College at Wise | Wise, VA |
| 59 | Fisk University | Nashville, TN |
| 60 | Montana State University - Billings | Billings, MT |
| 61 | Midway University | Midway, KY |
| 62 | Skidmore College | Saratoga Springs, NY |
| 63 | Gonzaga University | Spokane, WA |
| 64 | Missouri Southern State University | Joplin, MO |
| 65 | Bryant & Stratton College - Greece | Rochester, NY |
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 116 | Transylvania University | Lexington, KY |
| 116 | Little Priest Tribal College | Winnebago, NE |
| 116 | Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute | Albuquerque, NM |
| 119 | Northern Essex Community College | Haverhill, MA |
| 120 | University of Pittsburgh - Bradford | Bradford, PA |
| 121 | Carroll Community College | Westminster, MD |
| 122 | Schreiner University | Kerrville, TX |
| 123 | DeVry University - California | Ontario, CA |
| 124 | Austin College | Sherman, TX |
| 125 | University of Houston - Victoria | Victoria, TX |
| 126 | Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences | Fayette, MO |
| 127 | San Jacinto Community College | Pasadena, TX |
| 128 | Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | Magnolia, AR |
| 129 | Saint Anselm College | Manchester, NH |
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