Ranked #28 in popularity, general business/commerce is one of the most sought-after master's degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Business/Commerce Master's Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 130 master's degrees in general business/commerce to qualified students.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
Other Factors We Consider
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to general business/commerce students as compared to other majors.
Major Demand - How many other general business/commerce students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
Student Debt - How much debt general business/commerce students go into to obtain their master's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general business/commerce related body.
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 master's degree.
More Ways to Rank General Business/Commerce Schools
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 Master's Degree Schools in Louisiana.
Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study General Business/Commerce in Louisiana
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in general business/commerce.
Top Louisiana Schools for a Master's in General Business
It's difficult to beat Tulane University of Louisiana if you want to pursue a master's degree in general business/commerce. Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New Orleans.
Those general business/commerce students who get their master's degree from Tulane University of Louisiana make $4,056 more than the standard general business student.
Loyola University New Orleans is a good choice for students interested in a master's degree in general business/commerce. Loyola New Orleans is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New Orleans.
Students who graduate with their master's from the general business program report average early career earnings of $61,932.
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
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 the rest 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).
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