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2025 Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Louisiana

10 Colleges in Louisiana
852 General Business Degrees Awarded
$51,660 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #16 in popularity, general business/commerce is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in Louisiana to determine which ones were the best for general business/commerce students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 852 degrees in general business/commerce annually.

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Choosing a Great General Business/Commerce School

Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Louisiana Your choice of general business/commerce school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general business/commerce schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your General Business/Commerce Degree Level

Associate Degrees in General Business
Master's Degrees in General Business
Doctor's Degrees in General Business

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 Schools in Louisiana. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for General Business/Commerce in Louisiana

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the general business degree levels they offer.

10 Top Louisiana Schools in General Business

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
114 General Business Degrees Awarded
19.3% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in general business/commerce needs to check out Tulane University of Louisiana. Tulane is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New Orleans. A Best Colleges rank of #95 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Tulane is a great university overall.

There were roughly 114 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Tulane in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the general business/commerce major at Tulane University of Louisiana earn $26,350 more than the typical college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
119 General Business Degrees Awarded
1.7% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat SOWELA Technical Community College if you wish to pursue a degree in general business/commerce. SOWELA is a small public college located in the small city of Lake Charles.

There were approximately 119 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at SOWELA in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the general business program make around $31,941 for their early career.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
83 General Business Degrees Awarded
$32,498 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Baton Rouge Community College if you want to pursue a degree in general business/commerce. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, BRCC is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 15th out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were about 83 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at BRCC in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, general business degree recipients generally make about $32,498 at the beginning of their careers.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
159 General Business Degrees Awarded
$25,179 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat South Louisiana Community College if you want to pursue a degree in general business/commerce. South Louisiana Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Lafayette. A Best Colleges rank of #1089 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means South Louisiana Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 159 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at South Louisiana Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the general business program state that they receive average early career income of $25,179.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
56 General Business Degrees Awarded
$37,206 Median Starting Salary

Delgado Community College is a fairly large public college located in the city of New Orleans. A Best Colleges rank of #860 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Delgado Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 56 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Delgado Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, general business degree recipients usually earn around $37,206 in the first five years of their career.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In LA
44 General Business Degrees Awarded

Located in the rural area of Schriever, Fletcher Technical Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 21st out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were approximately 44 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Fletcher Technical Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
83 General Business Degrees Awarded
7.2% Growth in Graduates

Bossier Parish Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Bossier City. This college ranks 10th out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were roughly 83 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Bossier Parish Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, general business degree recipients generally make about $31,184 in the first five years of their career.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
45 General Business Degrees Awarded
4.4% Growth in Graduates

Loyola New Orleans is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New Orleans. A Best Colleges rank of #1440 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Loyola New Orleans is a great university overall.

There were roughly 45 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Loyola New Orleans in the most recent data year. Those general business/commerce students who get their degree from Loyola University New Orleans receive $26,410 more than the average general business grad.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In LA
82 General Business Degrees Awarded

LDCC is a small public college located in the small city of Monroe. This college ranks 24th out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were roughly 82 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at LDCC in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$32,813 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of Chalmette, Nunez Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 16th out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were about 27 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Nunez Community College in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, general business degree recipients generally make about $32,813 in the first five years of their career.

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Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 2,025
Florida 282 1,813
North Carolina 279 494
Virginia 274 1,437
Tennessee 269 664
South Carolina 248 832
Kentucky 244 2,455
Mississippi 234 607
Arkansas 234 663
Alabama 233 302
West Virginia 207 870

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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 852

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 5,768
Accounting 1,148
Finance & Financial Management 846
Marketing 729
Business Support & Assistant Services 649
Construction Management 460
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 417
Human Resource Management 242
Hospitality Management 151
International Business 113

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