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2024 Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools

275 Colleges in the United States
24,850 Bachelor's Degrees
Ranked #20 in popularity, general business/commerce is one of the most sought-after bachelor's degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 275 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of general business/commerce. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 24,850 bachelor's degrees in general business/commerce during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Business/Commerce School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools Your choice of general business/commerce for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality general business program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor's degree.

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The general business school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study General Business/Commerce in the United States

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in general business/commerce. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Schools for a Bachelor's in General Business

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
30 Annual Graduates

University of Pennsylvania is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in general business/commerce. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general business/commerce from University of Pennsylvania

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New York University
New York, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
402 Annual Graduates

New York University is a good option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in general business/commerce. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general business/commerce from New York University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2,053 Annual Graduates

Indiana University - Bloomington is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in general business/commerce. IU Bloomington is a very large public university located in the city of Bloomington.More information about a bachelor’s in general business/commerce from Indiana University - Bloomington

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
880 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Northeastern University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in general business/commerce. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston.More information about a bachelor’s in general business/commerce from Northeastern University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
37 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general business/commerce from University of Notre Dame

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
676 Annual Graduates

Mizzou is a very large public university located in the city of Columbia.More information about a bachelor’s in general business/commerce from University of Missouri - Columbia

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Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
272 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general business/commerce from Gonzaga University

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Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
20 Annual Graduates

Located in the small city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general business/commerce from Lehigh University

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100 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general business/commerce from Brandeis University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2 Annual Graduates

WPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Worcester.More information about a bachelor’s in general business/commerce from Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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163 Annual Graduates

SMC is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Moraga.More information about a bachelor’s in general business/commerce from Saint Mary’s College of California

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Basic Certificate Highest Degree Type
2 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general business/commerce from The University of Texas at Austin

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
324 Annual Graduates

UK is a very large public university located in the large city of Lexington.More information about a bachelor’s in general business/commerce from University of Kentucky

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
141 Annual Graduates

KU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lawrence.More information about a bachelor’s in general business/commerce from University of Kansas

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
475 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general business/commerce from Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

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465 Annual Graduates

UO is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Eugene.More information about a bachelor’s in general business/commerce from University of Oregon

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC
131 Annual Graduates

Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem.More information about a bachelor’s in general business/commerce from Wake Forest University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
24 Annual Graduates

GMU is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Fairfax.More information about a bachelor’s in general business/commerce from George Mason University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
39 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general business/commerce from University of Denver

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
264 Annual Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general business/commerce from Virginia Commonwealth University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
331 Annual Graduates

UMSL is a large public university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.More information about a bachelor’s in general business/commerce from University of Missouri - St Louis

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
294 Annual Graduates

USF Tampa is a very large public university located in the large city of Tampa.More information about a bachelor’s in general business/commerce from University of South Florida - Main Campus

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
91 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public school with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general business/commerce from The Graduate Center, CUNY

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
202 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general business/commerce from Ball State University

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20 Annual Graduates

GWU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington.More information about a bachelor’s in general business/commerce from George Washington University

Rest of the Top Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO
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Columbia College
Columbia, MO
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Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE

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Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY

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Saint Anselm College
Manchester, NH
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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
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SUNY Empire State College
Saratoga Springs, NY
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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for General Business/Commerce students that almost earned our Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
42 University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA
43 Florida State University Tallahassee, FL
44 Seattle University Seattle, WA
44 University of Nevada - Reno Reno, NV
45 California Baptist University Riverside, CA
46 Montana State University Bozeman, MT
47 Wartburg College Waverly, IA
48 Fordham University Bronx, NY
49 Boise State University Boise, ID
50 Mount St Mary’s University Emmitsburg, MD
51 University of the Cumberlands Williamsburg, KY
52 Strayer University - Global Region Washington, DC
53 University of Connecticut Storrs, CT
54 Kalamazoo College Kalamazoo, MI
55 Dordt University Sioux Center, IA

General Business/Commerce by Region

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Region
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Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
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