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 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 948 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for general business/commerce students pursuing a degree.
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Leading the list is New York University, our #1 school for general business/commerce. New York University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. About 88% of students finish within six years. New York University awarded about 13 general business/commerce degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general business/commerce degree recipients from New York University generally make around $77,828. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete this degree.
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Anne Arundel Community College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best general business/commerce schools. Set in the suburb of Arnold, Anne Arundel Community College is a large public institution. About 92 general business/commerce degrees were awarded at Anne Arundel Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general business/commerce degree recipients from Anne Arundel Community College generally make around $59,894. Typical student debt for the program is $13,947.
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Edmonds Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general business/commerce, ranking #3. Located in the suburb of Lynnwood, Edmonds Community College is a large public university. About 76 general business/commerce degrees were awarded at Edmonds Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their general business/commerce degree from Edmonds Community College earn around $35,618 in the first couple years of their career. Edmonds Community College graduates carry a median of $11,875 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong general business/commerce program will find one at Everett Community College, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Everett, Everett Community College is a large public university. Everett Community College awarded about 67 general business/commerce degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general business/commerce program make about $47,441 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,542.
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A rank of #5 makes Cascadia Community College one of the top schools for general business/commerce. This mid-sized public university is located in the suburb of Bothell. Cascadia Community College awarded about 57 general business/commerce degrees in the most recent data year. General Business/commerce graduates of Cascadia Community College earn a median of $27,352 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $7,000.
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Collin County Community College District landed the #6 spot for general business/commerce this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of McKinney. There were roughly 220 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Collin County Community College District in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general business/commerce degree recipients from Collin County Community College District generally make around $33,937. Collin County Community College District graduates carry a median of $5,842 in student loans.
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Pennsylvania State University World Campus ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best general business/commerce schools. Located in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University World Campus is a large public university. Pennsylvania State University World Campus graduates 34% of students within six years. There were roughly 51 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Pennsylvania State University World Campus in the most recent data year.
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Chandler Gilbert Community College landed the #8 spot for general business/commerce this year. This large public university is located in the city of Chandler. Chandler Gilbert Community College awarded about 28 general business/commerce degrees in the most recent data year. General Business/commerce graduates of Chandler Gilbert Community College earn a median of $46,943 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $10,447.
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Shoreline Community College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best general business/commerce schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Shoreline. There were roughly 54 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Shoreline Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general business/commerce degree from Shoreline Community College earn around $62,009 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $16,700 to complete this degree.
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Salt Lake Community College earned the #10 position for general business/commerce this year. Located in the suburb of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Community College is a very large public university. About 242 general business/commerce degrees were awarded at Salt Lake Community College in the most recent year. General Business/commerce graduates of Salt Lake Community College earn a median of $43,359 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $9,525.
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Palomar College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best general business/commerce schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of San Marcos. There were roughly 14 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Palomar College in the most recent data year.
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Raritan Valley Community College earned the #12 position for general business/commerce this year. Set in the rural area of Branchburg, Raritan Valley Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 157 general business/commerce degrees were awarded at Raritan Valley Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general business/commerce degree recipients from Raritan Valley Community College generally make around $38,387. Raritan Valley Community College graduates carry a median of $8,287 in student loans.
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American River College came in at #13 for general business/commerce this year. American River College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Sacramento. There were roughly 29 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at American River College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general business/commerce degree from American River College earn around $76,077 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $14,105 to complete this degree.
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Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global earned the #14 position for general business/commerce this year. Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global is a large private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Marion. Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global awarded about 126 general business/commerce degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general business/commerce degree from Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global earn around $49,463 in the first couple years of their career. Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global graduates carry a median of $25,149 in student loans.
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Montgomery County Community College came in at #15 for general business/commerce this year. Set in the suburb of Blue Bell, Montgomery County Community College is a large public institution. Montgomery County Community College awarded about 195 general business/commerce degrees in the most recent data year. General Business/commerce graduates of Montgomery County Community College earn a median of $36,274 early in their careers. Montgomery County Community College graduates carry a median of $11,000 in student loans.
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Prince Georges Community College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best general business/commerce schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Largo. There were roughly 69 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Prince Georges Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general business/commerce degree recipients from Prince Georges Community College generally make around $56,960. Typical student debt for the program is $11,837.
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Mt San Antonio College came in at #17 for general business/commerce this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Walnut. There were roughly 135 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Mt San Antonio College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general business/commerce degree from Mt San Antonio College earn around $44,391 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,384.
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Mesa Community College landed the #18 spot for general business/commerce this year. Mesa Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Mesa. Mesa Community College awarded about 28 general business/commerce degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general business/commerce degree from Mesa Community College earn around $54,730 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $13,750 to complete this degree.
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Austin Community College District landed the #19 spot for general business/commerce this year. Austin Community College District is a very large public school located in the city of Austin. About 313 general business/commerce degrees were awarded at Austin Community College District in the most recent year. General Business/commerce graduates of Austin Community College District earn a median of $43,267 early in their careers. Austin Community College District graduates carry a median of $12,500 in student loans.
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Diablo Valley College came in at #20 for general business/commerce this year. Diablo Valley College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Pleasant Hill. Diablo Valley College awarded about 48 general business/commerce degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general business/commerce degree recipients from Diablo Valley College generally make around $27,813. Diablo Valley College graduates carry a median of $9,205 in student loans.
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Cosumnes River College landed the #21 spot for general business/commerce this year. Located in the city of Sacramento, Cosumnes River College is a very large public university. Cosumnes River College awarded about 32 general business/commerce degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general business/commerce degree recipients from Cosumnes River College generally make around $19,699. Cosumnes River College graduates carry a median of $5,500 in student loans.
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San Diego Mesa College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best general business/commerce schools. This very large public university is located in the city of San Diego. About 92% of students finish within six years. About 30 general business/commerce degrees were awarded at San Diego Mesa College in the most recent year. General Business/commerce graduates of San Diego Mesa College earn a median of $29,852 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $6,999 to complete this degree.
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Rochester Community And Technical College landed the #23 spot for general business/commerce this year. Rochester Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Rochester. There were roughly 47 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Rochester Community And Technical College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general business/commerce degree recipients from Rochester Community And Technical College generally make around $47,439. Students borrow a median of $20,291 to complete this degree.
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Ohlone Community College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best general business/commerce schools. Located in the city of Fremont, Ohlone Community College is a large public university. About 96 general business/commerce degrees were awarded at Ohlone Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their general business/commerce degree from Ohlone Community College earn around $22,545 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $5,500.
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Union County College ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best general business/commerce schools. Union County College is a large public school located in the suburb of Cranford. About 136 general business/commerce degrees were awarded at Union County College in the most recent year. General Business/commerce graduates of Union County College earn a median of $27,225 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $6,456 to complete this degree.
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Rest of the Top 50 General Business/Commerce Schools
These schools also placed among the best for general business/commerce this year:
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 948 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).
