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2023 Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Business/Commerce in the Southeast Region

110 Ranked Colleges
6,263 Degrees Awarded
$42,197 Avg Salary
Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor's

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 56,042 people earned their degree in general business/commerce, making the major the 16th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, general business/commerce graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $43,399 and had an average of $26,389 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 13,506 general business/commerce graduates with average earnings and debt of $43,048 and $30,132 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 6,263 general business/commerce graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,400 and $27,180 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 110 colleges that offered a degree in general business/commerce. To top this list, a school must have a successful general business/commerce program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region bachelor’s degree general business students.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. University of Central Florida is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 645 bachelors’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

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Out of the 110 schools in the Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Strayer University - Virginia landed the #2 spot on the list. Strayer University - Virginia is a small school located in Arlington, Virginia that handed out 413 bachelors’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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Georgia Gwinnett College
Lawrenceville, Georgia

Out of the 110 schools in the Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Gwinnett College landed the #3 spot on the list. Georgia Gwinnett College is a fairly large public school situated in Lawrenceville, Georgia. It awarded 379 bachelors’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Strayer University - Georgia. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. Strayer University - Georgia is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 370 bachelors’s general business degrees to qualified students.

Full Strayer University - Georgia General Business/Commerce Report

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kentucky. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. UK is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 324 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Kentucky General Business/Commerce Report

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University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general business degrees to 294 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at University of South Florida - Main Campus

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Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. Richmond, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general business degrees to 264 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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 VCU

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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 for a Bachelor’s ranking. Strayer University - North Carolina is located in Morrisville, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 244 bachelors’s general business degrees to qualified students.

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

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Citadel Military College of South Carolina did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #9. The Citadel is a small school located in Charleston, South Carolina that handed out 166 bachelors’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full The Citadel General Business/Commerce Report

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Strayer University - South Carolina
Greenville, South Carolina

Strayer University - South Carolina ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. Strayer University - South Carolina is located in Greenville, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 159 bachelors’s general business degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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Strayer University - Tennessee landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Strayer University - Tennessee is a private for-profit institution located in Memphis, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 139 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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University of the Cumberlands
Williamsburg, Kentucky

University of the Cumberlands ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. Williamsburg, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s general business degrees to 139 students in 2020-2021.

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. University, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general business degrees to 139 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at University of Mississippi

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Strayer University - Florida ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. Strayer University - Florida is a small private for-profit school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 137 bachelors’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Strayer University - Florida General Business/Commerce Report

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Wake Forest University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized school located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina that handed out 131 bachelors’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Full Wake Forest University General Business/Commerce Report

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Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, Kentucky

With a ranking of #16, Campbellsville University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. Campbellsville University is a fairly large school located in Campbellsville, Kentucky that handed out 114 bachelors’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Campbellsville University General Business/Commerce Report

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Norfolk State University
Norfolk, Virginia

With a ranking of #17, Norfolk State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Norfolk, Virginia, and it awarded 97 bachelors’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Norfolk State General Business/Commerce Report

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

With a ranking of #18, West Virginia University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Morgantown, West Virginia, this large public school awarded 88 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general business students in 2020-2021.

Full West Virginia University General Business/Commerce Report

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Murray State University
Murray, Kentucky

Murray State University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Murray, Kentucky, this medium-sized public school handed out 83 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general business students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Murray State

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College of Coastal Georgia
Brunswick, Georgia

College of Coastal Georgia came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. CCGA is a small public school situated in Brunswick, Georgia. It awarded 82 bachelors’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

Full College of Coastal Georgia General Business/Commerce Report

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American Public University System
Charles Town, West Virginia

American Public University System did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #21. American Military University is a private for-profit institution located in Charles Town, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 75 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at American Public University System

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Augusta University
Augusta, Georgia

Augusta University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Augusta University is a medium-sized school located in Augusta, Georgia that handed out 75 bachelors’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Augusta University General Business/Commerce Report

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Strayer University - Alabama
Birmingham, Alabama

Strayer University - Alabama ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, this small private for-profit school handed out 68 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general business students in 2020-2021.

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

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Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky

Eastern Kentucky University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Richmond, Kentucky, this fairly large public school handed out 65 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general business students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at Eastern Kentucky University

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Southern Arkansas University Main Campus landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Magnolia, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general business degrees to 62 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

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