2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region
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When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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” 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.
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.
Top 25 Most Popular Colleges for General Business/Commerce in the Southeast Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Central Florida. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region. UCF is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 890 ’s degrees 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
Full UCF General Business/Commerce Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Campbellsville University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region. Campbellsville University is a fairly large school located in Campbellsville, Kentucky that handed out 885 ’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 #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 more about General Business/Commerce at Strayer University - Georgia
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.
Full Strayer University - Virginia General Business/Commerce Report
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. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this large public school awarded 448 diplomas to qualified ’s general business students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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%.
Read more about General Business/Commerce at UK
With a ranking of #6, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region list. Richmond, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general business degrees to 406 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #7, Georgia Gwinnett College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region list. Georgia Gwinnett College is a fairly large school located in Lawrenceville, Georgia that handed out 379 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Georgia Gwinnett College General Business/Commerce Report
Strayer University - North Carolina ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region list. Strayer University - North Carolina is a small school located in Morrisville, North Carolina that handed out 340 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
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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. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school handed out 337 degrees to qualified ’s general business students 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 3.3% 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%.
Read more about General Business/Commerce at USF Tampa
With a ranking of #10, Citadel Military College of South Carolina did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Charleston, South Carolina, this small public school handed out 284 diplomas to qualified ’s general business 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Full Citadel Military College of South Carolina General Business/Commerce Report
Georgia Military College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Milledgeville, Georgia, and it awarded 241 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
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American Public University System did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. Charles Town, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s general business degrees to 252 students 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.
Full American Public University System General Business/Commerce Report
West Virginia University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. WVU is located in Morgantown, West Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 223 ’s general business degrees to qualified students.
Read more about General Business/Commerce at WVU
Northern Kentucky University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Highland Heights, Kentucky, this fairly large public school handed out 221 degrees to qualified ’s general business students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Business/Commerce at Northern Kentucky University
Strayer University - South Carolina ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region list. 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.
Read more about General Business/Commerce at Strayer University - South Carolina
Strayer University - Tennessee came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Strayer University - Tennessee is a private for-profit institution located in Memphis, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 199 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Georgia State University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region list. Georgia State University is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 185 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Business/Commerce at Georgia State University
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 located in Tampa, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 168 ’s general business degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Strayer University - Florida
With a ranking of #18, University of Louisville did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, this large public school handed out 168 diplomas to qualified ’s general business students 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 more about General Business/Commerce at University of Louisville
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. South Louisiana Community College is a public institution located in Lafayette, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 161 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Murray State University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Murray, Kentucky, and it awarded 155 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Murray State University General Business/Commerce Report
University of the Cumberlands did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #22. University of the Cumberlands is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Williamsburg, Kentucky. It awarded 152 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
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Florida State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #23. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general business degrees to 144 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Florida State University
Liberty University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region list. Liberty University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Lynchburg, Virginia. It awarded 144 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is located in Perkinston, Mississippi and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 144 ’s general business degrees to qualified students.
Full Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College General Business/Commerce Report
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