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2026 Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Florida

10 Colleges in the United States
1,953 General Business/Commerce Degrees Awarded
$50,419 Avg Early-Career Salary

General Business/Commerce programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 19 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for general business/commerce students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for General Business/Commerce in Florida

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.

Top Schools in General Business/Commerce

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

No school ranked higher than Florida State University this year for general business/commerce. Florida State University is a very large public school located in the city of Tallahassee. Florida State University graduates 86% of students within six years. There were roughly 287 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Florida State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general business/commerce program make about $64,255 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,488. Read more about the general business/commerce program at Florida State University

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A rank of #2 makes University Of Central Florida one of the top schools for general business/commerce. Set in the suburb of Orlando, University Of Central Florida is a very large public institution. Roughly 78% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 805 general business/commerce degrees were awarded at University Of Central Florida in the most recent year. Graduates of the general business/commerce program make about $62,337 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,896 to complete this degree. See the full general business/commerce program report for University Of Central Florida

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A rank of #3 makes University Of South Florida Main Campus one of the top schools for general business/commerce. This very large public university is located in the city of Tampa. The six-year graduation rate is 77%. There were roughly 344 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at University Of South Florida Main Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general business/commerce program make about $45,357 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,572. Read more about the general business/commerce program at University Of South Florida Main Campus

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Eckerd College
Saint Petersburg, FL

Students looking for a strong general business/commerce program will find one at Eckerd College, which ranked #4. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Saint Petersburg. Roughly 66% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 18 general business/commerce degrees were awarded at Eckerd College in the most recent year. Students who receive their general business/commerce degree from Eckerd College earn around $28,012 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,559. See the full general business/commerce program report for Eckerd College

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University Of North Florida is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general business/commerce, landing the #5 spot this year. University Of North Florida is a large public school located in the city of Jacksonville. University Of North Florida graduates 65% of students within six years. There were roughly 35 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at University Of North Florida in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general business/commerce degree from University Of North Florida earn around $58,996 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,523. See the full general business/commerce program report for University Of North Florida

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The University Of West Florida earned the #6 position for general business/commerce this year. The University Of West Florida is a large public school located in the rural area of Pensacola. Roughly 59% of students complete a degree within six years here. The University Of West Florida awarded about 93 general business/commerce degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general business/commerce degree from The University Of West Florida earn around $43,325 in the first couple years of their career. The University Of West Florida graduates carry a median of $22,500 in student loans. More information about a degree in general business/commerce from The University Of West Florida

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Saint Thomas University
Miami Gardens, FL

Saint Thomas University came in at #7 for general business/commerce this year. Saint Thomas University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Miami Gardens. The six-year graduation rate is 48%. There were roughly 15 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Saint Thomas University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general business/commerce program make about $55,292 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,955. More information about a degree in general business/commerce from Saint Thomas University

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Florida State College At Jacksonville came in at #8 for general business/commerce this year. Florida State College At Jacksonville is a very large public school located in the city of Jacksonville. About 110 general business/commerce degrees were awarded at Florida State College At Jacksonville in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general business/commerce degree recipients from Florida State College At Jacksonville generally make around $46,748. Students borrow a median of $19,139 to complete this degree. See the full general business/commerce program report for Florida State College At Jacksonville

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Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville University came in at #9 for general business/commerce this year. Located in the city of Jacksonville, Jacksonville University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. About 51% of students finish within six years. Jacksonville University awarded about 60 general business/commerce degrees in the most recent data year. General Business/commerce graduates of Jacksonville University earn a median of $70,617 early in their careers. Jacksonville University graduates carry a median of $25,619 in student loans. Read more about the general business/commerce program at Jacksonville University

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Devry University Florida earned the #10 position for general business/commerce this year. Set in the city of Orlando, Devry University Florida is a small private for-profit institution. About 33% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 20 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Devry University Florida in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general business/commerce program make about $50,368 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $38,840 to complete this degree. Get the full general business/commerce details for Devry University Florida

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Webber International University placed #11 among the best general business/commerce schools. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the rural area of Babson Park. Webber International University graduates 25% of students within six years. About 24 general business/commerce degrees were awarded at Webber International University in the most recent year. Students who receive their general business/commerce degree from Webber International University earn around $29,923 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the general business/commerce program at Webber International University

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Strayer University Florida came in at #12 for general business/commerce this year. Set in the suburb of Tampa, Strayer University Florida is a mid-sized private for-profit institution. Roughly 100% of students complete a degree within six years here. Strayer University Florida awarded about 142 general business/commerce degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general business/commerce program make about $49,793 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $44,664 to complete this degree. See the full general business/commerce program report for Strayer University Florida

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 19 schools evaluated.

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