General Business/Commerce is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their general business/commerce programs.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 593 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for general business/commerce students pursuing a degree.
The general business/commerce program you select can have a big impact on your future. To help, we created our Best General Business/Commerce Schools rankings. For our Best Overall General Business/Commerce School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
General Business/Commerce Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Business/Commerce Schools list, to help you choose. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
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Best Schools for General Business/Commerce in the United States
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general business/commerce degrees they offer, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked Johns Hopkins University the best school in the country for a degree in general business/commerce. Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. There were roughly 11 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins University in the most recent data year. General Business/commerce graduates of Johns Hopkins University earn a median of $128,210 early in their careers. Johns Hopkins University graduates carry a median of $13,426 in student loans.
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Wake Forest University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best general business/commerce schools. Wake Forest University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winston-Salem. About 89% of students finish within six years. About 98 general business/commerce degrees were awarded at Wake Forest University in the most recent year. Students who receive their general business/commerce degree from Wake Forest University earn around $76,722 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,899.
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Indiana University Bloomington is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general business/commerce, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Bloomington, Indiana University Bloomington is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. Indiana University Bloomington awarded about 3,769 general business/commerce degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general business/commerce degree from Indiana University Bloomington earn around $92,757 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,500.
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Students looking for a strong general business/commerce program will find one at Villanova University, which ranked #4. Set in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova University is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 92% of students finish within six years. Villanova University awarded about 19 general business/commerce degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general business/commerce program make about $72,601 in their early career. Villanova University graduates carry a median of $26,184 in student loans.
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Baylor University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general business/commerce, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Waco, Baylor University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 80% of students complete a degree within six years here. Baylor University awarded about 64 general business/commerce degrees in the most recent data year. General Business/commerce graduates of Baylor University earn a median of $74,886 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $15,000 to complete this degree.
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Northeastern University earned the #6 position for general business/commerce this year. Set in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 90% of students finish within six years. About 1,250 general business/commerce degrees were awarded at Northeastern University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general business/commerce degree recipients from Northeastern University generally make around $95,394. Northeastern University graduates carry a median of $24,000 in student loans.
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University Of Notre Dame ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best general business/commerce schools. Set in the suburb of Notre Dame, University Of Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit institution. University Of Notre Dame graduates 95% of students within six years. About 42 general business/commerce degrees were awarded at University Of Notre Dame in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general business/commerce degree recipients from University Of Notre Dame generally make around $69,039. Students borrow a median of $19,891 to complete this degree.
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University Of Cincinnati Main Campus came in at #8 for general business/commerce this year. Set in the city of Cincinnati, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 74%. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus awarded about 21 general business/commerce degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general business/commerce degree from University Of Cincinnati Main Campus earn around $58,659 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,530.
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University Of Wisconsin Madison came in at #9 for general business/commerce this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Madison. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 294 general business/commerce degrees were awarded at University Of Wisconsin Madison in the most recent year. Students who receive their general business/commerce degree from University Of Wisconsin Madison earn around $127,264 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,813 to complete this degree.
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University Of Missouri Columbia came in at #10 for general business/commerce this year. Located in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public university. About 75% of students finish within six years. About 1,058 general business/commerce degrees were awarded at University Of Missouri Columbia in the most recent year. Graduates of the general business/commerce program make about $71,714 in their early career. University Of Missouri Columbia graduates carry a median of $21,500 in student loans.
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University Of Maryland College Park ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best general business/commerce schools. Set in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. About 15 general business/commerce degrees were awarded at University Of Maryland College Park in the most recent year. General Business/commerce graduates of University Of Maryland College Park earn a median of $57,901 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,836 to complete this degree.
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Saint Louis University Main Campus ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best general business/commerce schools. Set in the city of Saint Louis, Saint Louis University Main Campus is a large private not-for-profit institution. Saint Louis University Main Campus graduates 80% of students within six years. About 19 general business/commerce degrees were awarded at Saint Louis University Main Campus in the most recent year. General Business/commerce graduates of Saint Louis University Main Campus earn a median of $65,599 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,586.
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University Of Chicago earned the #13 position for general business/commerce this year. University Of Chicago is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. About 96% of students finish within six years. University Of Chicago awarded about 13 general business/commerce degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general business/commerce program make about $81,002 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,854.
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Michigan State University earned the #14 position for general business/commerce this year. This very large public university is located in the city of East Lansing. Michigan State University graduates 81% of students within six years. There were roughly 107 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general business/commerce program make about $133,992 in their early career. Michigan State University graduates carry a median of $25,213 in student loans.
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University Of Pennsylvania ranked #15 on our 2027 list of the best general business/commerce schools. University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. University Of Pennsylvania graduates 96% of students within six years. University Of Pennsylvania awarded about 15 general business/commerce degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general business/commerce degree recipients from University Of Pennsylvania generally make around $99,682. Students borrow a median of $16,155 to complete this degree.
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University Of Oregon landed the #16 spot for general business/commerce this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Eugene. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. About 598 general business/commerce degrees were awarded at University Of Oregon in the most recent year. Graduates of the general business/commerce program make about $46,897 in their early career. University Of Oregon graduates carry a median of $21,500 in student loans.
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New York University earned the #17 position for general business/commerce this year. Located in the city of New York, New York University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 88%. About 41 general business/commerce degrees were awarded at New York University in the most recent year. General Business/commerce graduates of New York University earn a median of $77,828 early in their careers. New York University graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans.
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Harvard University earned the #18 position for general business/commerce this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Cambridge. Roughly 98% of students complete a degree within six years here. Harvard University awarded about 53 general business/commerce degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general business/commerce degree from Harvard University earn around $95,207 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,616.
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Gonzaga University came in at #19 for general business/commerce this year. Located in the city of Spokane, Gonzaga University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. About 296 general business/commerce degrees were awarded at Gonzaga University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general business/commerce degree recipients from Gonzaga University generally make around $65,715. Students borrow a median of $23,250 to complete this degree.
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Clarkson University placed #20 among the best general business/commerce schools. Clarkson University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Potsdam. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 20 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Clarkson University in the most recent data year. General Business/commerce graduates of Clarkson University earn a median of $71,676 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,566 to complete this degree.
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Lehigh University earned the #21 position for general business/commerce this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Bethlehem. Roughly 88% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 40 general business/commerce degrees were awarded at Lehigh University in the most recent year. Students who receive their general business/commerce degree from Lehigh University earn around $70,321 in the first couple years of their career. Lehigh University graduates carry a median of $23,008 in student loans.
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University Of Denver landed the #22 spot for general business/commerce this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Denver. University Of Denver graduates 76% of students within six years. There were roughly 233 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at University Of Denver in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general business/commerce program make about $89,350 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,000.
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Brigham Young University Provo placed #23 among the best general business/commerce schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Provo. Roughly 81% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 64 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Brigham Young University Provo in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general business/commerce program make about $54,507 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,184.
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University Of New Hampshire Main Campus ranked #24 on our 2027 list of the best general business/commerce schools. University Of New Hampshire Main Campus is a large public school located in the town of Durham. University Of New Hampshire Main Campus graduates 76% of students within six years. There were roughly 162 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at University Of New Hampshire Main Campus in the most recent data year. General Business/commerce graduates of University Of New Hampshire Main Campus earn a median of $80,897 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,500 to complete this degree.
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Anne Arundel Community College placed #25 among the best general business/commerce schools. Anne Arundel Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Arnold. About 83 general business/commerce degrees were awarded at Anne Arundel Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their general business/commerce degree from Anne Arundel Community College earn around $59,894 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,947.
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Rest of the Top 50 General Business/Commerce Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s general business/commerce ranking:
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 593 schools evaluated.
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 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).
