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2023 Most Focused Colleges for General Business/Commerce

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Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 56,042 people earned their degree in general business/commerce, making the major the 16th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, general business/commerce graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $43,399 and had an average of $26,389 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. That schools that top this list have a program in general business/commerce in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for General Business/Commerce

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Strayer University - New Jersey
Cherry Hill, New Jersey

Out of the 858 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Strayer University - New Jersey landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, and it awarded 82 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

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Strayer University - Maryland
Suitland, Maryland

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Strayer University - Maryland. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major. Strayer University - Maryland is a small private for-profit school situated in Suitland, Maryland. It awarded 363 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

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Strayer University - South Carolina
Greenville, South Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Strayer University - South Carolina. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major list. Located in Greenville, South Carolina, this small private for-profit school handed out 220 degrees to qualified ’s general business students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.

Full Strayer University - South Carolina General Business/Commerce Report

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Strayer University - Pennsylvania
Trevose, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Strayer University - Pennsylvania. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major list. Strayer University - Pennsylvania is a small school located in Trevose, Pennsylvania that handed out 167 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Strayer University - Pennsylvania General Business/Commerce Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Strayer University - Georgia. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s general business degrees to 576 students in 2020-2021.

Full Strayer University - Georgia General Business/Commerce Report

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Strayer University - Mississippi
Jackson, Mississippi

Strayer University - Mississippi came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major ranking. Located in Jackson, Mississippi, this small private for-profit school handed out 22 diplomas to qualified ’s general business students in 2020-2021.

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Strayer University - Tennessee landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major ranking. Strayer University - Tennessee is a small private for-profit school situated in Memphis, Tennessee. It awarded 199 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

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Strayer University - Alabama
Birmingham, Alabama

Strayer University - Alabama landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major ranking. This small school is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and it awarded 99 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Strayer University - Alabama General Business/Commerce Report

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Strayer University - North Carolina
Morrisville, North Carolina

With a ranking of #9, Strayer University - North Carolina did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major list. Strayer University - North Carolina is a small private for-profit school situated in Morrisville, North Carolina. It awarded 340 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

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Strayer University - Texas did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major ranking, coming in at #10. Strayer University - Texas is a small school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 193 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

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With a ranking of #11, Strayer University - Florida did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major list. Strayer University - Florida is a small private for-profit school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 168 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

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Strayer University - Arkansas
Little Rock, Arkansas

Strayer University - Arkansas came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major ranking. Strayer University - Arkansas is a small school located in Little Rock, Arkansas that handed out 15 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

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Aaniiih Nakoda College
Harlem, Montana

Aaniiih Nakoda College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major ranking. Aaniiih Nakoda College is a small school located in Harlem, Montana that handed out 11 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

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Strayer University - Virginia
Arlington, Virginia

Strayer University - Virginia ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major list. Arlington, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s general business degrees to 544 students in 2020-2021.

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University of Arkansas System eVersity landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major ranking. UA eVersity is a small school located in Little Rock, Arkansas that handed out 104 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

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Strayer University - Delaware did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major ranking, coming in at #16. Strayer University - Delaware is a private for-profit institution located in Newark, Delaware. The school has a small population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Strayer University - Delaware General Business/Commerce Report

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Strayer University - West Virginia
Scott Depot, West Virginia

Strayer University - West Virginia ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major list. Scott Depot, West Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s general business degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

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Strayer University - District of Columbia
Washington, District of Columbia

Strayer University - District of Columbia ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major list. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s general business degrees to 60 students in 2020-2021.

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Bryant & Stratton College - Albany landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major ranking. Located in Albany, New York, this small private for-profit school awarded 37 diplomas to qualified ’s general business students in 2020-2021.

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Strayer University - Global Region
Washington, District of Columbia

Strayer University - Global Region came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major ranking. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s general business degrees to 885 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at Strayer University - Global Region

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DeVry University - Colorado
Westminster, Colorado

DeVry University - Colorado did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Westminster, Colorado, this small private for-profit school handed out 12 degrees to qualified ’s general business students in 2020-2021.

Full DeVry University - Colorado General Business/Commerce Report

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Bryan University
Rogers, Arkansas

With a ranking of #22, Bryan University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major list. Bryan University is a small school located in Rogers, Arkansas that handed out 14 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Unilatina International College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major ranking. Unilatina International College is a small private for-profit school situated in Miramar, Florida. It awarded 6 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

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University of Maine at Presque Isle did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major ranking, coming in at #23. Presque Isle, Maine is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general business degrees to 67 students in 2020-2021.

Full UMPI General Business/Commerce Report

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Georgia Gwinnett College
Lawrenceville, Georgia

With a ranking of #25, Georgia Gwinnett College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major list. Georgia Gwinnett College is a fairly large public school situated in Lawrenceville, Georgia. It awarded 379 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Georgia Gwinnett College General Business/Commerce Report

Rest of the Best 50 in Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Stillman College
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
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Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, Kentucky
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Indiana University - Bloomington
Bloomington, Indiana
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Truett McConnell University
Cleveland, Georgia
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Central State University
Wilberforce, Ohio
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Columbia College
Columbia, Missouri
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SUNY Empire State College
Saratoga Springs, New York
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Indiana University - Southeast
New Albany, Indiana
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Southern Virginia University
Buena Vista, Virginia
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Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Bartlesville, Oklahoma
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Wartburg College
Waverly, Iowa
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DeVry University - Georgia
Decatur, Georgia
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Holy Cross College
Notre Dame, Indiana
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Raritan Valley Community College
Branchburg, New Jersey
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DeVry University - Indiana
Merrillville, Indiana
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Bethel College - North Newton
North Newton, Kansas
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Southwestern University
Georgetown, Texas
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Bethel University
McKenzie, Tennessee

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major

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
66 Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN
66 DeVry University - Tennessee Nashville, TN
68 Nebraska Wesleyan University Lincoln, NE
69 Randolph - Macon College Ashland, VA
70 Montgomery College Rockville, MD
71 Seminole State College Seminole, OK
72 Lake Forest College Lake Forest, IL
73 University of Baltimore Baltimore, MD
74 Hebrew Theological College Skokie, IL
75 Indiana University - Northwest Gary, IN
76 Cascadia College Bothell, WA
77 Mount St Mary’s University Emmitsburg, MD
78 Washington & Jefferson College Washington, PA
79 Saint Mary’s College of California Moraga, CA
80 West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon, WV
81 Marymount California University Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
82 Northeastern University Boston, MA
83 Waldorf University Forest City, IA
84 Harford Community College Bel Air, MD
85 St Lawrence University Canton, NY
86 Bryant & Stratton College - Buffalo Buffalo, NY
87 Community College of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA
88 Metropolitan College of New York New York, NY
89 Housatonic Community College Bridgeport, CT
90 Colorado State University - Pueblo Pueblo, CO
Rank College Location
91 Kalamazoo College Kalamazoo, MI
92 Georgia Military College Milledgeville, GA
93 Norfolk State University Norfolk, VA
94 South Seattle College Seattle, WA
95 Montgomery County Community College Blue Bell, PA
96 Passaic County Community College Paterson, NJ
97 Bryan University Springfield, MO
98 Southeast Technical College Sioux Falls, SD
99 Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO
100 Tunxis Community College Farmington, CT
101 West Virginia University Institute of Technology Beckley, WV
102 Frederick Community College Frederick, MD
103 Illinois Wesleyan University Bloomington, IL
104 Midland University Fremont, NE
105 Henderson State University Arkadelphia, AR
106 Union County College Cranford, NJ
107 Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Johnstown, PA
108 Westfield State University Westfield, MA
109 College of Coastal Georgia Brunswick, GA
110 College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY
111 DeVry University - Florida Miramar, FL
112 Community College of Vermont Montpelier, VT
113 Adams State University Alamosa, CO
114 Edmonds Community College Lynnwood, WA
115 Oklahoma City Community College Oklahoma City, OK
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 Pomona, 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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