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2024 Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Louisiana

9 Colleges in Louisiana
970 General Business Degrees Awarded
$37,080 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #16 in popularity, general business/commerce is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 9 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Louisiana ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 970 degrees in general business/commerce during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Business/Commerce School

Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Louisiana Your choice of general business/commerce school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general business/commerce schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your General Business/Commerce Degree Level

Associate Degrees in General Business
Master's Degrees in General Business
Doctor's Degrees in General Business

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 Schools in Louisiana. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for General Business/Commerce in Louisiana

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the general business degree levels they offer.

Top Louisiana Schools in General Business

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
92 General Business Degrees Awarded
$70,044 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in general business/commerce needs to look into Tulane University of Louisiana. Tulane is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New Orleans. A Best Colleges rank of #78 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Tulane is a great university overall.

There were about 92 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Tulane in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the general business/commerce program at Tulane University of Louisiana get $32,964 more than the typical college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
43 General Business Degrees Awarded
4.7% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Loyola University New Orleans if you wish to pursue a degree in general business/commerce. Loyola New Orleans is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New Orleans. A Best Colleges rank of #902 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Loyola New Orleans is a great university overall.

There were about 43 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Loyola New Orleans in the most recent year we have data available. General Business/Commerce degree recipients from Loyola University New Orleans get an earnings boost of approximately $24,852 above the average earnings of general business/commerce graduates.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In LA
117 General Business Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat SOWELA Technical Community College if you want to pursue a degree in general business/commerce. SOWELA is a small public college located in the small city of Lake Charles.

There were approximately 117 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at SOWELA in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
161 General Business Degrees Awarded
14.3% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat South Louisiana Community College if you want to pursue a degree in general business/commerce. South Louisiana Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette. A Best Colleges rank of #1107 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means South Louisiana Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 161 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at South Louisiana Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the general business program earn about $24,481 for their early career.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
179 General Business Degrees Awarded
28.5% Growth in Graduates

BRCC is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Baton Rouge. This college ranks 21st out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were about 179 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at BRCC in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, general business degree recipients typically make around $30,705 in their early careers.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
96 General Business Degrees Awarded
2.1% Growth in Graduates

Delgado Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of New Orleans. A Best Colleges rank of #978 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Delgado Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 96 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Delgado Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the general business program earn an average of $33,890 for their early career.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
77 General Business Degrees Awarded
$30,860 Median Starting Salary

Bossier Parish Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the small city of Bossier City. This college ranks 17th out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were roughly 77 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Bossier Parish Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the general business program make around $30,860 in their early career salary.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
66 General Business Degrees Awarded
42.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Chalmette, Nunez Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 10th out of 29 schools for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were approximately 66 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Nunez Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the general business program earn an average of $25,839 in their early career salary.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
80 General Business Degrees Awarded
$18,887 Median Starting Salary

Located in the rural area of Monroe, LDCC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 24th out of 29 schools for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were about 80 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at LDCC in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the general business program report average early career earnings of $18,887.

More information about a degree in general business/commerce from Louisiana Delta Community College

Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Business/Commerce Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 2,025
Florida 282 1,813
North Carolina 279 494
Virginia 274 1,437
Tennessee 269 664
South Carolina 248 832
Kentucky 244 2,455
Mississippi 234 607
Arkansas 234 663
Alabama 233 302
West Virginia 207 870

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One of 21 majors within the Business, Management & Marketing area of study, General Business/Commerce has other similar majors worth exploring.

General Business Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Business/Commerce 970

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 5,330
Accounting 1,135
Finance & Financial Management 928
Marketing 832
Business Support & Assistant Services 522
Construction Management 407
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 328
Hospitality Management 219
International Business 203
Human Resource Management 188

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