2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Business/Commerce
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General Business/Commerce is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 9th of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 55,749 degrees were awarded to students with this major.
At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 8,782 general business/commerce graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s” ranking looked at 97 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general business/commerce. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general business/commerce programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general business/commerce program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s
The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree general business students.
Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Business/Commerce
Out of the 97 schools in the Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Nebraska Wesleyan University landed the #1 spot on the list. Lincoln, Nebraska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s general business degrees to 31 students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at NWU are $5,186, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Full Nebraska Wesleyan University General Business/Commerce Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Xavier University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s. Xavier University is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 128 masters’s general business degrees to qualified students.
Xavier also took the #14 spot in our “Best General Business/Commerce Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Xavier University are $12,076.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia College. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s list. Columbia, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s general business degrees to 150 students in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia College are $8,584.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lindenwood University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Charles, Missouri, and it awarded 92 masters’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Lindenwood University are $9,550, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Whitewater. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s. UW - Whitewater is a public institution located in Whitewater, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 204 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree general business students list, UW - Whitewater has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best General Business/Commerce Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater are $19,200.
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With a ranking of #6, Citadel Military College of South Carolina did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s list. This small school is located in Charleston, South Carolina, and it awarded 88 masters’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Citadel Military College of South Carolina are $18,540, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Campbellsville University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s list. Campbellsville, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s general business degrees to 203 students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Campbellsville University are $8,773, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Concordia University, Nebraska ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s list. Concordia University, Nebraska is located in Seward, Nebraska and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 34 masters’s general business degrees to qualified students.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Concordia University, Nebraska are $8,650, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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The College of Saint Scholastica did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. Duluth, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s general business degrees to 77 students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at The College of Saint Scholastica are $15,502, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Gonzaga University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s list. Gonzaga is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Spokane, Washington. It awarded 56 masters’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.
Gonzaga did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best General Business/Commerce Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Gonzaga University are $17,675, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #11, University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s list. UW - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 94 masters’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree general business students list, UW - Madison has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Business/Commerce Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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With a ranking of #12, Maryville University of Saint Louis did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s list. Maryville University of Saint Louis is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 211 masters’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Maryville U are $15,696.
Full Maryville University of Saint Louis General Business/Commerce Report
Mercer University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s ranking. Mercer University is a medium-sized school located in Macon, Georgia that handed out 189 masters’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Mercer University are $15,264, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Saint Joseph’s University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 73 masters’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree general business students list, St. Joe’s has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best General Business/Commerce Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at St. Joe’s are $17,802, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Post University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #14. Post University is a fairly large school located in Waterbury, Connecticut that handed out 149 masters’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Post University are $7,700, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s ranking. UPR Rio Piedras is located in San Juan, and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 38 masters’s general business degrees to qualified students.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras are $3,620.
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Oklahoma Christian University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s ranking. This small school is located in Edmond, Oklahoma, and it awarded 10 masters’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at OC are $11,430, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #18, Youngstown State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s list. Youngstown, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general business degrees to 32 students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Youngstown State University are $9,495, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Full Youngstown State University General Business/Commerce Report
Oklahoma Wesleyan University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s list. OKWU or OWU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 33 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at OKWU or OWU are $10,645, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Grand Valley State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #20. GVSU is a public institution located in Allendale, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 68 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Grand Valley State University are $17,448, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Niagara University landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s ranking. This small school is located in Niagara University, New York, and it awarded 99 masters’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Niagara are $14,893, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #22, Loyola Marymount University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s list. Loyola Marymount University is a medium-sized school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 53 masters’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.
Loyola Marymount did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best General Business/Commerce Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Loyola Marymount University are $19,756, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Northern Kentucky University landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s ranking. Highland Heights, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general business degrees to 100 students in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NKU are $17,358.
Azusa Pacific University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #24. Azusa Pacific University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Azusa, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 70 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Azusa Pacific University are $16,571, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Purdue University Fort Wayne landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s ranking. Purdue University Fort Wayne is a medium-sized public school situated in Fort Wayne, Indiana. It awarded 41 masters’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue University Fort Wayne are $14,618, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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References
- 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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