by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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.
With 56,042 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, general business/commerce is the 10th most popular major in the United States.
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.
For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major” list to help you make the college decision.
You can create your own custom comparison that focuses on the factors most important to you using our tool, College Combat. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.
The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Strayer University - New Jersey. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major. Strayer University - New Jersey is a small private for-profit school situated in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. It awarded 82 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Strayer University - Maryland. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major list. Suitland, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s general business degrees to 363 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Business/Commerce at Strayer University - Maryland
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Strayer University - South Carolina. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major. Strayer University - South Carolina is a small private for-profit school situated in Greenville, South Carolina. It awarded 220 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Strayer University - South Carolina General Business/Commerce Report
Out of the 858 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Strayer University - Pennsylvania landed the #4 spot on the list. Strayer University - Pennsylvania is a small private for-profit school situated in Trevose, Pennsylvania. It awarded 167 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Strayer University - Pennsylvania
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. This medium-sized school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 576 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Strayer University - Georgia General Business/Commerce Report
With a ranking of #6, Strayer University - Mississippi did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major list. Strayer University - Mississippi is a small school located in Jackson, Mississippi that handed out 22 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Strayer University - Mississippi General Business/Commerce Report
Strayer University - Tennessee landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major ranking. Strayer University - Tennessee is a small school located in Memphis, Tennessee that handed out 199 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
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Strayer University - Alabama did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major ranking, coming in at #8. Strayer University - Alabama is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 99 ’s general business degrees to qualified students.
Full Strayer University - Alabama General Business/Commerce Report
Strayer University - North Carolina landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major ranking. Strayer University - North Carolina is a small school located in Morrisville, North Carolina that handed out 340 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Strayer University - North Carolina
Strayer University - Texas ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major list. Strayer University - Texas is a small private for-profit school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 193 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Strayer University - Texas General Business/Commerce Report
Strayer University - Florida ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major list. Strayer University - Florida is a small school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 168 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Business/Commerce at Strayer University - Florida
Strayer University - Arkansas ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major list. Strayer University - Arkansas is a private for-profit institution located in Little Rock, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Aaniiih Nakoda College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major list. Harlem, Montana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general business degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Business/Commerce at Aaniiih Nakoda College
Strayer University - Virginia did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major ranking, coming in at #14. This small school is located in Arlington, Virginia, and it awarded 544 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Strayer University - Virginia General Business/Commerce Report
University of Arkansas System eVersity came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major ranking. University of Arkansas System eVersity is located in Little Rock, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 104 ’s general business degrees to qualified students.
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With a ranking of #16, Strayer University - Delaware did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major list. This small school is located in Newark, Delaware, and it awarded 23 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
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Strayer University - West Virginia came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major ranking. This small school is located in Scott Depot, West Virginia, and it awarded 11 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Strayer University - West Virginia General Business/Commerce Report
Strayer University - District of Columbia came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major ranking. Strayer University - District of Columbia is a small private for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 60 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #19, Bryant & Stratton College - Albany did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major list. Bryant & Stratton College - Albany is a small private for-profit school situated in Albany, New York. It awarded 37 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Bryant & Stratton College - Albany
Strayer University - Global Region landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major ranking. Strayer University - Global Region is a private for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 885 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Strayer University - Global Region General Business/Commerce Report
DeVry University - Colorado landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major ranking. DeVry University - Colorado is a small private for-profit school situated in Westminster, Colorado. It awarded 12 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
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Bryan University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major ranking. Bryan University is located in Rogers, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s general business degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
With a ranking of #23, University of Maine at Presque Isle did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major list. Located in Presque Isle, Maine, this small public school handed out 67 degrees to qualified ’s general business students in 2020-2021.
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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Georgia Gwinnett College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major ranking, coming in at #25. This fairly large school is located in Lawrenceville, Georgia, and it awarded 379 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Business/Commerce at Georgia Gwinnett College
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 116 | Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute | Albuquerque, NM |
| 116 | Transylvania University | Lexington, KY |
| 116 | Little Priest Tribal College | Winnebago, NE |
| 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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