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2023 Most Popular Colleges for General Business/Commerce in the Southeast Region

193 Ranked Colleges
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Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region” ranking.

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

Across the Southeast region, there were 13,506 general business/commerce graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 193 colleges that offered a degree in general business/commerce. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular general business/commerce programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region general business students.

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Out of the 193 schools in the Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school handed out 890 degrees to qualified ’s general business students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at UCF

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Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, Kentucky

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Campbellsville University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region list. Campbellsville University is located in Campbellsville, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 885 ’s general business degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Campbellsville University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Strayer University - Georgia. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region list. Strayer University - Georgia is a medium-sized school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 576 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Strayer University - Georgia

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Strayer University - Virginia. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region. Strayer University - Virginia is a small school located in Arlington, Virginia that handed out 544 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Strayer University - Virginia

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

Out of the 193 schools in the Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kentucky landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Kentucky is a large public school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 448 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UK General Business/Commerce Report

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Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Richmond, Virginia, this large public school handed out 406 diplomas to qualified ’s general business students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at VCU

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Georgia Gwinnett College
Lawrenceville, Georgia

Georgia Gwinnett College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. This fairly large school is located in Lawrenceville, Georgia, and it awarded 379 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Georgia Gwinnett College

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Strayer University - North Carolina
Morrisville, North Carolina

Strayer University - North Carolina landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Strayer University - North Carolina is a small private for-profit school situated in Morrisville, North Carolina. It awarded 340 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at Strayer University - North Carolina

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University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general business degrees to 337 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of South Florida - Main Campus General Business/Commerce Report

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Citadel Military College of South Carolina ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region list. Charleston, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general business degrees to 284 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full The Citadel General Business/Commerce Report

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Georgia Military College
Milledgeville, Georgia

Georgia Military College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Georgia Military College is a medium-sized public school situated in Milledgeville, Georgia. It awarded 241 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Georgia Military College General Business/Commerce Report

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American Public University System
Charles Town, West Virginia

American Public University System ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region list. American Military University is a private for-profit institution located in Charles Town, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 252 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 98%.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at American Public University System

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region ranking. WVU is a large public school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. It awarded 223 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at West Virginia University

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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, Kentucky

With a ranking of #14, Northern Kentucky University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region list. Northern Kentucky University is a fairly large school located in Highland Heights, Kentucky that handed out 221 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

Full NKU General Business/Commerce Report

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Strayer University - South Carolina
Greenville, South Carolina

Strayer University - South Carolina landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region ranking. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at Strayer University - South Carolina

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Strayer University - Tennessee did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. Memphis, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s general business degrees to 199 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Strayer University - Tennessee

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

Georgia State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Georgia State University is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 185 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Georgia State General Business/Commerce Report

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Strayer University - Florida landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Strayer University - Florida is a private for-profit institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 168 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at Strayer University - Florida

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 168 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at University of Louisville

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With a ranking of #20, South Louisiana Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Lafayette, Louisiana, and it awarded 161 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

Full South Louisiana Community College General Business/Commerce Report

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Murray State University
Murray, Kentucky

Murray State University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Murray State University is located in Murray, Kentucky and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 155 ’s general business degrees to qualified students.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at Murray State University

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University of the Cumberlands
Williamsburg, Kentucky

With a ranking of #22, University of the Cumberlands did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region list. Cumberlands is located in Williamsburg, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 152 ’s general business degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Cumberlands

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region list. Florida State is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 144 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Florida State

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Lynchburg, Virginia, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 144 diplomas to qualified ’s general business students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Liberty University

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With a ranking of #23, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region list. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Perkinston, Mississippi. It awarded 144 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Rest of the Best 29 in Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region

Not only did these schools make the top 29 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi
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Bethel University
McKenzie, Tennessee
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Marshall University
Huntington, West Virginia
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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

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