General Business/Commerce is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their general business/commerce programs.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 593 schools to find the best for general business/commerce students.
The school you choose for general business/commerce can shape your career. To help, we created our Best General Business/Commerce Schools rankings. For our Best Overall General Business/Commerce School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
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General Business/Commerce Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Business/Commerce Schools list, to help you choose. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
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Best Schools for General Business/Commerce in the United States
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general business/commerce degrees they offer, see the list below.
Leading the list is Johns Hopkins University, our #1 school for general business/commerce. Set in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 11 general business/commerce degrees were awarded at Johns Hopkins University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general business/commerce degree recipients from Johns Hopkins University generally make around $128,210. Typical student debt for the program is $13,426.
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Wake Forest University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general business/commerce, ranking #2. Set in the city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 89% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 98 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Wake Forest University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general business/commerce degree recipients from Wake Forest University generally make around $76,722. Wake Forest University graduates carry a median of $18,899 in student loans.
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Indiana University Bloomington came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best general business/commerce schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Bloomington. About 80% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 3,769 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Indiana University Bloomington in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general business/commerce degree recipients from Indiana University Bloomington generally make around $92,757. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete this degree.
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Villanova University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general business/commerce, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova University is a large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 92%. About 19 general business/commerce degrees were awarded at Villanova University in the most recent year. Students who receive their general business/commerce degree from Villanova University earn around $72,601 in the first couple years of their career. Villanova University graduates carry a median of $26,184 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong general business/commerce program will find one at Baylor University, which ranked #5. Baylor University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waco. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. About 64 general business/commerce degrees were awarded at Baylor University in the most recent year. General Business/commerce graduates of Baylor University earn a median of $74,886 early in their careers. Baylor University graduates carry a median of $15,000 in student loans.
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Northeastern University earned the #6 position for general business/commerce this year. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. Northeastern University awarded about 1,250 general business/commerce degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general business/commerce degree from Northeastern University earn around $95,394 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,000 to complete this degree.
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University Of Notre Dame ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best general business/commerce schools. University Of Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame. University Of Notre Dame graduates 95% of students within six years. There were roughly 42 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at University Of Notre Dame in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general business/commerce degree from University Of Notre Dame earn around $69,039 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,891.
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University Of Cincinnati Main Campus placed #8 among the best general business/commerce schools. Located in the city of Cincinnati, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a very large public university. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus graduates 74% of students within six years. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus awarded about 21 general business/commerce degrees in the most recent data year. General Business/commerce graduates of University Of Cincinnati Main Campus earn a median of $58,659 early in their careers. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus graduates carry a median of $23,530 in student loans.
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University Of Wisconsin Madison came in at #9 for general business/commerce this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Madison. University Of Wisconsin Madison graduates 90% of students within six years. There were roughly 294 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin Madison in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general business/commerce degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Madison generally make around $127,264. Typical student debt for the program is $21,813.
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University Of Missouri Columbia came in at #10 for general business/commerce this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Columbia. University Of Missouri Columbia graduates 75% of students within six years. University Of Missouri Columbia awarded about 1,058 general business/commerce degrees in the most recent data year. General Business/commerce graduates of University Of Missouri Columbia earn a median of $71,714 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,500.
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University Of Maryland College Park came in at #11 for general business/commerce this year. Located in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public university. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 15 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at University Of Maryland College Park in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general business/commerce degree recipients from University Of Maryland College Park generally make around $57,901. Students borrow a median of $20,836 to complete this degree.
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Saint Louis University Main Campus placed #12 among the best general business/commerce schools. Set in the city of Saint Louis, Saint Louis University Main Campus is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 80% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 19 general business/commerce degrees were awarded at Saint Louis University Main Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general business/commerce degree recipients from Saint Louis University Main Campus generally make around $65,599. Students borrow a median of $26,586 to complete this degree.
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University Of Chicago landed the #13 spot for general business/commerce this year. Located in the city of Chicago, University Of Chicago is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. University Of Chicago awarded about 13 general business/commerce degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general business/commerce degree from University Of Chicago earn around $81,002 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Chicago graduates carry a median of $15,854 in student loans.
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Michigan State University ranked #14 on our 2027 list of the best general business/commerce schools. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 81%. About 107 general business/commerce degrees were awarded at Michigan State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general business/commerce degree recipients from Michigan State University generally make around $133,992. Michigan State University graduates carry a median of $25,213 in student loans.
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University Of Pennsylvania landed the #15 spot for general business/commerce this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Philadelphia. University Of Pennsylvania graduates 96% of students within six years. University Of Pennsylvania awarded about 15 general business/commerce degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general business/commerce degree recipients from University Of Pennsylvania generally make around $99,682. Typical student debt for the program is $16,155.
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University Of Oregon placed #16 among the best general business/commerce schools. Located in the city of Eugene, University Of Oregon is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. There were roughly 598 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at University Of Oregon in the most recent data year. General Business/commerce graduates of University Of Oregon earn a median of $46,897 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,500 to complete this degree.
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New York University placed #17 among the best general business/commerce schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. Roughly 88% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 41 general business/commerce degrees were awarded at New York University in the most recent year. Graduates of the general business/commerce program make about $77,828 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,500.
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Harvard University ranked #18 on our 2027 list of the best general business/commerce schools. Set in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 98% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 53 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Harvard University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general business/commerce degree from Harvard University earn around $95,207 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,616.
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Gonzaga University earned the #19 position for general business/commerce this year. Set in the city of Spokane, Gonzaga University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Gonzaga University graduates 86% of students within six years. Gonzaga University awarded about 296 general business/commerce degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general business/commerce program make about $65,715 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,250.
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Clarkson University landed the #20 spot for general business/commerce this year. Clarkson University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Potsdam. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. There were roughly 20 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Clarkson University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general business/commerce degree recipients from Clarkson University generally make around $71,676. Students borrow a median of $26,566 to complete this degree.
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Lehigh University placed #21 among the best general business/commerce schools. Set in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 88% of students finish within six years. About 40 general business/commerce degrees were awarded at Lehigh University in the most recent year. Students who receive their general business/commerce degree from Lehigh University earn around $70,321 in the first couple years of their career. Lehigh University graduates carry a median of $23,008 in student loans.
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University Of Denver earned the #22 position for general business/commerce this year. University Of Denver is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Denver. The six-year graduation rate is 76%. There were roughly 233 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at University Of Denver in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general business/commerce program make about $89,350 in their early career. University Of Denver graduates carry a median of $21,000 in student loans.
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Brigham Young University Provo placed #23 among the best general business/commerce schools. Set in the city of Provo, Brigham Young University Provo is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 81% of students finish within six years. About 64 general business/commerce degrees were awarded at Brigham Young University Provo in the most recent year. Graduates of the general business/commerce program make about $54,507 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $12,184 to complete this degree.
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University Of New Hampshire Main Campus placed #24 among the best general business/commerce schools. Located in the town of Durham, University Of New Hampshire Main Campus is a large public university. About 76% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 162 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at University Of New Hampshire Main Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general business/commerce degree recipients from University Of New Hampshire Main Campus generally make around $80,897. Typical student debt for the program is $25,500.
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Anne Arundel Community College ranked #25 on our 2027 list of the best general business/commerce schools. Anne Arundel Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Arnold. There were roughly 83 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Anne Arundel Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general business/commerce degree recipients from Anne Arundel Community College generally make around $59,894. Typical student debt for the program is $13,947.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 593 schools evaluated.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
