by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major” ranking - to help you make that decision.
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.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major” ranking analyzed 858 colleges that offered a degree in general business/commerce. That schools that top this list have a program in general business/commerce in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major” list to help you make the college decision.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major”.
Out of the 858 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Strayer University - New Jersey landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, and it awarded 82 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Business/Commerce at Strayer University - New Jersey
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Strayer University - Maryland. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major. Strayer University - Maryland is a small private for-profit school situated in Suitland, Maryland. It awarded 363 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Business/Commerce at Strayer University - Maryland
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Strayer University - South Carolina. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major list. Located in Greenville, South Carolina, this small private for-profit school handed out 220 degrees 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 100%.
Full Strayer University - South Carolina General Business/Commerce Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Strayer University - Pennsylvania. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major list. Strayer University - Pennsylvania is a small school located in Trevose, Pennsylvania that handed out 167 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Strayer University - Pennsylvania General Business/Commerce Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Strayer University - Georgia. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s general business degrees to 576 students in 2020-2021.
Full Strayer University - Georgia General Business/Commerce Report
Strayer University - Mississippi came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major ranking. Located in Jackson, Mississippi, this small private for-profit school handed out 22 diplomas to qualified ’s general business students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Strayer University - Mississippi
Strayer University - Tennessee landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major ranking. Strayer University - Tennessee is a small private for-profit school situated in Memphis, Tennessee. It awarded 199 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
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Strayer University - Alabama landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major ranking. This small school is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and it awarded 99 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Strayer University - Alabama General Business/Commerce Report
With a ranking of #9, Strayer University - North Carolina did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major list. Strayer University - North Carolina is a small private for-profit school situated in Morrisville, North Carolina. It awarded 340 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Strayer University - North Carolina
Strayer University - Texas did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major ranking, coming in at #10. Strayer University - Texas is a small school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 193 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Strayer University - Texas General Business/Commerce Report
With a ranking of #11, Strayer University - Florida did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major list. Strayer University - Florida is a small private for-profit school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 168 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Business/Commerce at Strayer University - Florida
Strayer University - Arkansas came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major ranking. Strayer University - Arkansas is a small school located in Little Rock, Arkansas that handed out 15 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
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Aaniiih Nakoda College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major ranking. Aaniiih Nakoda College is a small school located in Harlem, Montana that handed out 11 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Business/Commerce at Aaniiih Nakoda College
Strayer University - Virginia ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major list. Arlington, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s general business degrees to 544 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Business/Commerce at Strayer University - Virginia
University of Arkansas System eVersity landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major ranking. UA eVersity is a small school located in Little Rock, Arkansas that handed out 104 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at UA eVersity
Strayer University - Delaware did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major ranking, coming in at #16. Strayer University - Delaware is a private for-profit institution located in Newark, Delaware. The school has a small population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Strayer University - Delaware General Business/Commerce Report
Strayer University - West Virginia ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major list. Scott Depot, West Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s general business degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Strayer University - West Virginia
Strayer University - District of Columbia ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major list. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s general business degrees to 60 students in 2020-2021.
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Bryant & Stratton College - Albany landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major ranking. Located in Albany, New York, this small private for-profit school awarded 37 diplomas to qualified ’s general business students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Business/Commerce at Bryant & Stratton College - Albany
Strayer University - Global Region came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major ranking. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s general business degrees to 885 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Business/Commerce at Strayer University - Global Region
DeVry University - Colorado did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Westminster, Colorado, this small private for-profit school handed out 12 degrees to qualified ’s general business students in 2020-2021.
Full DeVry University - Colorado General Business/Commerce Report
With a ranking of #22, Bryan University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major list. Bryan University is a small school located in Rogers, Arkansas that handed out 14 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about General Business/Commerce at Bryan University
Unilatina International College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major ranking. Unilatina International College is a small private for-profit school situated in Miramar, Florida. It awarded 6 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Unilatina International College
University of Maine at Presque Isle did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major ranking, coming in at #23. Presque Isle, Maine is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general business degrees to 67 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #25, Georgia Gwinnett College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major list. Georgia Gwinnett College is a fairly large public school situated in Lawrenceville, Georgia. It awarded 379 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Georgia Gwinnett College General Business/Commerce Report
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
While not in the ‘top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Wright State University - Lake Campus | Celina, OH |
| 52 | Nichols College | Dudley, MA |
| 53 | Bryant & Stratton College - Syracuse North | Liverpool, NY |
| 54 | University of Missouri - St Louis | Saint Louis, MO |
| 55 | Sweet Briar College | Sweet Briar, VA |
| 56 | Garrett College | McHenry, MD |
| 57 | Kentucky Wesleyan College | Owensboro, KY |
| 58 | The University of Virginia’s College at Wise | Wise, VA |
| 59 | Fisk University | Nashville, TN |
| 60 | Montana State University - Billings | Billings, MT |
| 61 | Midway University | Midway, KY |
| 62 | Skidmore College | Saratoga Springs, NY |
| 63 | Gonzaga University | Spokane, WA |
| 64 | Missouri Southern State University | Joplin, MO |
| 65 | Bryant & Stratton College - Greece | Rochester, NY |
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 116 | Transylvania University | Lexington, KY |
| 116 | Little Priest Tribal College | Winnebago, NE |
| 116 | Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute | Albuquerque, NM |
| 119 | Northern Essex Community College | Haverhill, MA |
| 120 | University of Pittsburgh - Bradford | Bradford, PA |
| 121 | Carroll Community College | Westminster, MD |
| 122 | Schreiner University | Kerrville, TX |
| 123 | DeVry University - California | Pomona, CA |
| 124 | Austin College | Sherman, TX |
| 125 | University of Houston - Victoria | Victoria, TX |
| 126 | Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences | Fayette, MO |
| 127 | San Jacinto Community College | Pasadena, TX |
| 128 | Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | Magnolia, AR |
| 129 | Saint Anselm College | Manchester, NH |
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