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2023 Best Business & Commerce Schools in the Plains States Region

12 Colleges
$45,168 Avg Salary
$26,839 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Business/Commerce School for You

General Business/Commerce is the #31 most popular major in the country with 9,137 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Business & Commerce Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best General Business/Commerce Schools in the Plains States Region

Check out the general business programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best General Business/Commerce Schools

#1

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

Our analysis found University of Kansas to be the best school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . KU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lawrence.

Full General Business/Commerce at University of Kansas Report

Out of the 12 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a very large student population.

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#3

Rockhurst University

Kansas City, MO

The excellent programs at Rockhurst University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in the Plains States Region . Rockhurst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Kansas City.

Full General Business/Commerce at Rockhurst University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nebraska Wesleyan University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Business & Commerce Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Lincoln, NWU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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The excellent programs at Maryville University of Saint Louis helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville U is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well on this year’s best schools for general business/commerce students. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full General Business/Commerce at University of Missouri - St Louis Report

The College of Saint Scholastica ranked #7 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Schools in the Plains States Region list. St. Scholastica is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Duluth.

Full General Business/Commerce at The College of Saint Scholastica Report

University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general business/commerce students. It came in at #8 on the list. UMKC is a large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.

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#9

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE

With a ranking of #9, Bellevue University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general business/commerce students. Bellevue University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bellevue.

Full General Business/Commerce at Bellevue University Report

#10

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

Lindenwood University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general business/commerce programs. Located in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best General Business/Commerce Colleges by State

Explore the best general business/commerce colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 658
Minnesota 11
Kansas 60
Nebraska 55

One of 20 majors within the area of study, general business/commerce has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 131,555
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 31,701
Accounting 19,309
Human Resource Management 12,117
Finance & Financial Management 5,784

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 12 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to U.S. Consulate General Munich.

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