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2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Plains States Region

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Schools for a Bachelor's Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Plains States Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Plains States Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 56,042 general business/commerce students received their degree, making the major the 10th most popular in the country.

Across the Plains States region, there were 5,037 general business/commerce graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 3,157 general business/commerce graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,046 and $29,021 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Plains States Region” ranking, we looked at 44 colleges that offer 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 for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Plains States Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Business/Commerce in the Plains States Region

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Wartburg College
Waverly, Iowa

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wartburg College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Plains States Region. Wartburg is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waverly, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 60 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at Wartburg College

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Bethel College - North Newton
North Newton, Kansas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bethel College - North Newton. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Plains States Region list. Bethel College - North Newton is a small private not-for-profit school situated in North Newton, Kansas. It awarded 14 bachelors’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Bethel College - North Newton

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Missouri Southern State University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Plains States Region. Missouri Southern is a small public school situated in Joplin, Missouri. It awarded 211 bachelors’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Missouri Southern State University

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Columbia College
Columbia, Missouri

Out of the 44 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia College landed the #4 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Columbia, Missouri, and it awarded 369 bachelors’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

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Waldorf University
Forest City, Iowa

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Waldorf University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Plains States Region. This small school is located in Forest City, Iowa, and it awarded 120 bachelors’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Waldorf

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University of Missouri - St Louis
Saint Louis, Missouri

University of Missouri - St Louis ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Plains States Region list. University of Missouri - St Louis is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 331 bachelors’s general business degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UMSL General Business/Commerce Report

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Midland University
Fremont, Nebraska

Midland University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Fremont, Nebraska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s general business degrees to 42 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at Midland University

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri

Lindenwood University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Lindenwood University is located in Saint Charles, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 200 bachelors’s general business degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at Lindenwood University

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Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Plains States Region list. Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences is a small school located in Fayette, Missouri that handed out 20 bachelors’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

Full CMU CLAS General Business/Commerce Report

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Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Fayette, Missouri, and it awarded 64 bachelors’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies

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Gustavus Adolphus College
Saint Peter, Minnesota

Gustavus Adolphus College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Saint Peter, Minnesota, and it awarded 35 bachelors’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Gustavus Adolphus

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Nebraska Wesleyan University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #12. Nebraska Wesleyan University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awarded 38 bachelors’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at Nebraska Wesleyan University

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University of Missouri - Columbia came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Columbia, Missouri, this large public school handed out 676 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general business students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at Mizzou

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University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, this fairly large public school handed out 276 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general business students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at UMKC

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Grand View University
Des Moines, Iowa

Grand View University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Plains States Region list. Grand View University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Des Moines, Iowa. It awarded 39 bachelors’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at Grand View University

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Bellevue University
Bellevue, Nebraska

Bellevue University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Bellevue, Nebraska, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 159 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general business students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Bellevue University General Business/Commerce Report

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Avila University
Kansas City, Missouri

Avila University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Avila is a small school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 18 bachelors’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Avila University

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Mount Mercy University
Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Mount Mercy University ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Plains States Region list. Mount Mercy is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 24 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Mount Mercy General Business/Commerce Report

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Baker University
Baldwin City, Kansas

Baker University ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Plains States Region list. Baker is a small school located in Baldwin City, Kansas that handed out 28 bachelors’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at Baker

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Concordia University, Nebraska did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #20. Concordia University, Nebraska is a private not-for-profit institution located in Seward, Nebraska. The school has a small population, and it awarded 38 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Concordia University, Nebraska General Business/Commerce Report

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Buena Vista University
Storm Lake, Iowa

Buena Vista University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Buena Vista University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Storm Lake, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full BVU General Business/Commerce Report

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Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, Kansas

Pittsburg State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Pittsburg State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Pittsburg, Kansas. It awarded 50 bachelors’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at Pittsburg State University

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Dickinson State University
Dickinson, North Dakota

Dickinson State University ranked #23 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Plains States Region list. Dickinson State University is located in Dickinson, North Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 bachelors’s general business degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at DSU

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Dordt University
Sioux Center, Iowa

Dordt University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Dordt University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Sioux Center, Iowa. It awarded 11 bachelors’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Dordt University General Business/Commerce Report

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Hastings College
Hastings, Nebraska

With a ranking of #25, Hastings College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Plains States Region list. Hastings College is a small school located in Hastings, Nebraska that handed out 7 bachelors’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Hastings General Business/Commerce Report

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