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2023 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for General Business/Commerce

128 Ranked Colleges
9,320 Degrees Awarded
$74,610 Avg Salary
Schools for a Master's Highly Focused on General Business Major

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In 2021-2022, 56,779 people earned their degree in general business/commerce, making the major the 16th most popular in the United States. 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.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 9,320 general business/commerce graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,979 and $43,370 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Business Major” ranking analyzed 128 colleges that offered a degree in general business/commerce. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in general business/commerce.

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Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Business Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree general business students.

Top 25 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for General Business/Commerce

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Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, Kentucky

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Campbellsville University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Business Major. Campbellsville University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Campbellsville, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 760 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Campbellsville University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana Institute of Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Business Major list. Indiana Tech is a small school located in Fort Wayne, Indiana that handed out 167 masters’s general business degrees in 2021-2022.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Indiana Tech

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Marymount California University
Rancho Palos Verdes, California

Out of the 128 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Business Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Marymount California University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 31 degrees to qualified masters’s general business students in 2021-2022.

Full Marymount California University General Business/Commerce Report

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Bethel University
McKenzie, Tennessee

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bethel University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Business Major list. Bethel is a small school located in McKenzie, Tennessee that handed out 84 masters’s general business degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at Bethel

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Citadel Military College of South Carolina. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Business Major list. This small school is located in Charleston, South Carolina, and it awarded 112 masters’s general business degrees in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Citadel Military College of South Carolina

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Schreiner University
Kerrville, Texas

Schreiner University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Business Major ranking, coming in at #6. Schreiner University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Kerrville, Texas. It awarded 29 masters’s general business degrees in 2021-2022.

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 more about General Business/Commerce at Schreiner University

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Post University
Waterbury, Connecticut

Post University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Business Major ranking, coming in at #7. Post University is a fairly large private for-profit school situated in Waterbury, Connecticut. It awarded 170 masters’s general business degrees in 2021-2022.

Full Post University General Business/Commerce Report

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Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Bartlesville, Oklahoma

Oklahoma Wesleyan University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Business Major list. OKWU or OWU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full OKWU or OWU General Business/Commerce Report

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Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Business Major ranking. IU Bloomington is a public institution located in Bloomington, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 953 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at IU Bloomington

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Maryville University of Saint Louis landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Business Major ranking. Maryville U is a medium-sized school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 237 masters’s general business degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at Maryville U

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With a ranking of #11, Nebraska Wesleyan University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Business Major list. This small school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 20 masters’s general business degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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 Nebraska Wesleyan University

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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Business Major ranking, coming in at #12. UW - Whitewater is a public institution located in Whitewater, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 288 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UW - Whitewater General Business/Commerce Report

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Niagara University
Niagara University, New York

Niagara University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Business Major ranking, coming in at #13. Niagara University is located in Niagara University, New York and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 58 masters’s general business degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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 Niagara General Business/Commerce Report

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West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon, West Virginia

West Virginia Wesleyan College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Business Major list. West Virginia Wesleyan is a private not-for-profit institution located in Buckhannon, West Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at West Virginia Wesleyan College

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Indiana University - Kokomo did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Business Major ranking, coming in at #15. Indiana University - Kokomo is a small school located in Kokomo, Indiana that handed out 11 masters’s general business degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Indiana University - Kokomo General Business/Commerce Report

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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, Kentucky

With a ranking of #16, Northern Kentucky University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Business Major list. NKU is a fairly large school located in Highland Heights, Kentucky that handed out 277 masters’s general business degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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 more about General Business/Commerce at Northern Kentucky University

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LIM College
New York, New York

LIM College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Business Major ranking, coming in at #17. This small school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 32 masters’s general business degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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 more about General Business/Commerce at LIM College

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Savannah State University
Savannah, Georgia

With a ranking of #18, Savannah State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Business Major list. Savannah, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general business degrees to 34 students in 2021-2022.

Full Savannah State University General Business/Commerce Report

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Spalding University
Louisville, Kentucky

Spalding University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Business Major ranking, coming in at #19. Spalding University is located in Louisville, Kentucky and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 24 masters’s general business degrees to qualified students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Spalding University

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University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Business Major ranking, coming in at #20. UMSL is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 117 masters’s general business degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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 more about General Business/Commerce at University of Missouri - St Louis

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Columbia College
Columbia, Missouri

Columbia College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Business Major ranking. Columbia College Missouri is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 120 masters’s general business degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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 Columbia College

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With a ranking of #22, Indiana University - Southeast did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Business Major list. Indiana University - Southeast is a small school located in New Albany, Indiana that handed out 39 masters’s general business degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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 Indiana University - Southeast General Business/Commerce Report

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Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, Florida

Jacksonville University ranked #23 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Business Major list. This small school is located in Jacksonville, Florida, and it awarded 49 masters’s general business degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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 Jacksonville University

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Colorado State University - Pueblo did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Business Major ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Pueblo, Colorado, this medium-sized public school awarded 58 diplomas to qualified masters’s general business students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Colorado State University - Pueblo

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Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Business Major ranking. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a medium-sized school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 116 masters’s general business degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% 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 more about General Business/Commerce at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network

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