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