by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 74 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 6,263 bachelor's degrees in general business/commerce during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The general business bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
The following list ranks 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.
University of Kentucky is a wonderful choice for students interested in a bachelor's degree in general business/commerce. Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public university with a very large student population.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the general business program earn about $41,792 for their early career.
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It's hard to beat Wake Forest University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in general business/commerce. Located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.
General Business/Commerce bachelor's degree recipients from Wake Forest University earn a boost of around $23,336 over the typical income of general business/commerce graduates.
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Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in general business/commerce needs to check out George Mason University. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general business/commerce from George Mason University
It is difficult to beat Virginia Commonwealth University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in general business/commerce. VCU is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Richmond.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the general business program report average early career income of $43,919.
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Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the general business program state that they receive average early career earnings of $41,197.
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UA is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.More information about a bachelor’s in general business/commerce from The University of Alabama
Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public university with a very large student population.
After graduation, general business bachelor's recipients generally make around $40,802 in their early careers.
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UGA is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Athens.
Bachelor's recipients from the general business/commerce major at University of Georgia get $18,906 above the typical graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.
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American Military University is a very large private for-profit university located in the fringe town of Charles Town.More information about a bachelor’s in general business/commerce from American Public University System
The Citadel is a small public college located in the midsize city of Charleston.More information about a bachelor’s in general business/commerce from Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Florida State is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.
Soon after graduation, general business bachelor's recipients generally make around $39,320 in their early careers.
More information about a bachelor’s in general business/commerce from Florida State UniversityHere are some additional great schools for General Business/Commerce students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | University of the Cumberlands | Williamsburg, KY |
| 13 | Belmont University | Nashville, TN |
| 14 | Strayer University - Virginia | Arlington, VA |
| 15 | West Virginia University | Morgantown, WV |
| 16 | University of Arkansas | Fayetteville, AR |
| 17 | University of Mississippi | University, MS |
| 18 | Marshall University | Huntington, WV |
Explore the best general business/commerce colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 225 | 1,211 |
| Georgia | 224 | 1,173 |
| Tennessee | 220 | 295 |
| North Carolina | 213 | 390 |
| Virginia | 213 | 964 |
| South Carolina | 195 | 345 |
| Kentucky | 187 | 967 |
| Alabama | 184 | 206 |
| Louisiana | 171 | 5 |
| Mississippi | 169 | 173 |
| Arkansas | 167 | 214 |
| West Virginia | 147 | 270 |
General Business/Commerce is one of 21 different types of Business, Management & Marketing programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Business/Commerce | 6,263 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 41,902 |
| Marketing | 12,751 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 12,388 |
| Accounting | 11,371 |
| Hospitality Management | 3,469 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 2,687 |
| Management Information Systems | 2,670 |
| International Business | 1,966 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 1,723 |
| Human Resource Management | 1,300 |
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