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2024 Best General Business/Commerce Schools

470 Colleges in the United States
56,779 General Business Degrees Awarded
General Business/Commerce is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #10 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 2024, College Factual analyzed 470 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Business/Commerce Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 56,779 degrees in general business/commerce during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Business/Commerce School

Best General Business/Commerce Schools The general business program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Business/Commerce rankings. 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.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

General Business/Commerce Rankings by Degree Level

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 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 the United States

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. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Schools in General Business

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IL
112 General Business Degrees Awarded

Northwestern University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general business/commerce. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.

There were approximately 112 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In PA
38 General Business Degrees Awarded

University of Pennsylvania is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general business/commerce. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were about 38 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent year we have data available.

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in general business/commerce. MIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge. A Best Colleges rank of #1 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means MIT is a great school overall.More information about a degree in general business/commerce from Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY
439 General Business Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in general business/commerce has to take a look at New York University. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were about 439 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IN
3,205 General Business Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Indiana University - Bloomington if you wish to pursue a degree in general business/commerce. Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #55 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means IU Bloomington is a great university overall.

There were roughly 3205 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at IU Bloomington in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In IN
121 General Business Degrees Awarded

Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Notre Dame. A Best Colleges rank of #20 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Notre Dame is a great university overall.

There were about 121 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Notre Dame in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MD
371 General Business Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.

There were roughly 371 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent year we have data available.

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Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
19th Most Popular In GA

Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.

There were roughly 5 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In IL
12.5% Growth in Graduates

UChicago is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UChicago is a great university overall.

There were approximately 16 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at UChicago in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA
1,124 General Business Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #59 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Northeastern is a great university overall.

There were about 1124 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO
717 General Business Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were roughly 717 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WI
224 General Business Degrees Awarded

UW - Madison is a fairly large public university located in the city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were approximately 224 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In MA
59 General Business Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #53 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WPI is a great school overall.

There were roughly 59 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at WPI in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA
337 General Business Degrees Awarded

Gonzaga is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Spokane. This university ranks 3rd out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were about 337 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Gonzaga in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In LA
114 General Business Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 29 schools for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were roughly 114 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Tulane in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CO
333 General Business Degrees Awarded

DU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Denver. This university ranks 3rd out of 33 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were roughly 333 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at DU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In TX
340 General Business Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 9th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 340 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent data year.

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In PA
230 General Business Degrees Awarded

Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia. This university ranks 10th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 230 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Drexel in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MA
127 General Business Degrees Awarded

Brandeis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Waltham. This university ranks 14th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 127 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Brandeis in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
172 General Business Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Moraga, SMC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 30th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 172 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at SMC in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KS
233 General Business Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 47 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were approximately 233 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In PA
59 General Business Degrees Awarded

Lehigh is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Bethlehem. This university ranks 6th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 59 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Lehigh in the most recent year we have data available.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In VA
27.3% Growth in Graduates

Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.

There were approximately 11 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In KY
484 General Business Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 38 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were roughly 484 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In FL
330 General Business Degrees Awarded

Florida State is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee. This university ranks 3rd out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 330 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Rest of the Top Best General Business/Commerce Schools

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC
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Montgomery College
Rockville, MD
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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
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Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY
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Additional Award Winners

This list represents the remainder of the colleges awarded a Best General Business/Commerce Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 470 different United States general business/commerce schools we analyzed.

RankCollegeLocation
51South Texas CollegeMcAllen, TX
52Bellevue UniversityBellevue, NE
53Saint Anselm CollegeManchester, NH
54Baylor UniversityWaco, TX
55Normandale Community CollegeBloomington, MN
56Lindenwood UniversitySaint Charles, MO
57Columbia CollegeColumbia, MO
58University of Maryland Global CampusAdelphi, MD
59Anoka-Ramsey Community CollegeCoon Rapids, MN
60University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh, PA
61Citadel Military College of South CarolinaCharleston, SC
62SUNY Empire State CollegeSaratoga Springs, NY
63University of North TexasDenton, TX
64Seattle UniversitySeattle, WA
64Belmont UniversityNashville, TN
65University of Nevada - RenoReno, NV
66California Baptist UniversityRiverside, CA
67Widener UniversityChester, PA
68Montana State UniversityBozeman, MT
69Salt Lake Community CollegeSalt Lake City, UT
70Wartburg CollegeWaverly, IA

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best General Business/Commerce Schools award.

RankCollegeLocation
71Northern Kentucky UniversityHighland Heights, KY
72Boise State UniversityBoise, ID
73Mount St Mary’s UniversityEmmitsburg, MD
74University of New Hampshire - Main CampusDurham, NH
75University of LouisvilleLouisville, KY
76Century CollegeWhite Bear Lake, MN
77Strayer University - Global RegionWashington, DC
78University of the CumberlandsWilliamsburg, KY
79University of ConnecticutStorrs, CT
80Truckee Meadows Community CollegeReno, NV
81Georgia State UniversityAtlanta, GA
82Kalamazoo CollegeKalamazoo, MI
83Dordt UniversitySioux Center, IA
84Brigham Young University - ProvoProvo, UT
85Southwestern UniversityGeorgetown, TX
86Kansas State UniversityManhattan, KS
87Saint Norbert CollegeDe Pere, WI
88Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale, MI
89Seattle Pacific UniversitySeattle, WA
90North Hennepin Community CollegeBrooklyn Park, MN
91Lake Forest CollegeLake Forest, IL
92San Jacinto Community CollegePasadena, TX
93St Lawrence UniversityCanton, NY
94Davenport UniversityGrand Rapids, MI

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