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Best Colleges for Business / Commerce, General

50 Business / Commerce, General programs ranked by real graduate earnings, debt, and completion — from the College Scorecard Field-of-Study data.

⚡Quick answer

For Business / Commerce, General, New York University (New York) ranks #1 by our outcome score, with median graduate earnings of $137,804. Rankings reflect earnings, debt, and completion — not reputation or cost — across 50 programs with published outcome data.

#	School	Credential	Median earnings	Median debt	Completers	Score
1	New York University New York, NY	Bachelor's Degree	$137,804	$19,500	395	91.7
2	Baylor University Waco, TX	Bachelor's Degree	$124,434	$15,000	60	91
3	Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC	Bachelor's Degree	$118,167	$18,899	154	89.8
4	Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN	Bachelor's Degree	$105,583	$19,500	2,132	87.8
5	Northeastern University Boston, MA	Bachelor's Degree	$113,620	$22,500	957	86.5
6	Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN	Master's Degree	$113,001	$19,974	65	85.8
7	Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA	Master's Degree	$113,672	—	110	84.5
8	Ball State University Muncie, IN	Master's Degree	$120,992	$23,417	97	84.4
9	Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN	Graduate/Professional Certificate	$123,207	—	70	84.4
10	University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City, MO	Master's Degree	$119,601	$20,250	—	84.4
11	CUNY Graduate School and University Center New York, NY	Bachelor's Degree	$83,561	$12,250	95	84.3
12	Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA	Bachelor's Degree	$142,355	—	—	83.7
13	University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA	Bachelor's Degree	$142,113	—	—	83.6
14	Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA	Post-baccalaureate Certificate	$134,050	—	—	83.2
15	Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN	Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma	$105,106	$19,500	39	83
16	Creighton University Omaha, NE	Master's Degree	$122,105	—	—	82.4
17	Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX	Bachelor's Degree	$121,421	—	—	82.3
18	Skidmore College Saratoga Springs, NY	Bachelor's Degree	$93,229	$20,657	87	81.7
19	Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH	Master's Degree	$99,960	—	133	81.7
20	Northeastern University Oakland Oakland, CA	Bachelor's Degree	$113,620	$22,500	—	81.5
21	Indiana University-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN	Master's Degree	$171,615	$37,032	190	81.3
22	University of Oregon Eugene, OR	Bachelor's Degree	$83,543	$20,089	535	81.3
23	University of Missouri-St Louis Saint Louis, MO	Master's Degree	$129,101	$28,405	117	81
24	Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN	Master's Degree	$161,345	$41,000	953	80.9
25	University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD	Doctoral Degree	$112,139	—	—	80.9
26	University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO	Bachelor's Degree	$84,534	$21,000	627	80.9
27	Indiana University-South Bend South Bend, IN	Master's Degree	$115,947	—	26	80.8
28	University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN	Bachelor's Degree	$111,444	—	37	80.8
29	Indiana University-Southeast New Albany, IN	Master's Degree	$109,847	—	39	80.6
30	Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, AL	Master's Degree	$110,346	—	—	80.5
31	Brandeis University Waltham, MA	Bachelor's Degree	$108,405	$26,000	127	80.2
32	Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI	Master's Degree	$128,108	$30,124	88	79.9
33	University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI	Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma	$118,137	—	17	79.9
34	University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA	Master's Degree	$97,809	$20,493	32	79.9
35	Drexel University Philadelphia, PA	Master's Degree	$142,843	$41,000	213	79.6
36	Montgomery College Rockville, MD	Associate's Degree	$69,485	$10,898	430	79.4
37	George Washington University Washington, DC	Bachelor's Degree	$107,023	$20,500	13	79.1
38	University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN	First Professional Degree	$92,953	$20,500	—	79.1
39	Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD	Master's Degree	$158,699	$61,449	371	79.1
40	California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA	Bachelor's Degree	$104,949	—	—	78.9
41	University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Durham, NH	Master's Degree	$123,477	$35,610	137	78.9
42	Gonzaga University Spokane, WA	Bachelor's Degree	$84,459	$22,500	260	78.8
43	Bellarmine University Louisville, KY	Master's Degree	$103,952	—	—	78.7
44	Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA	Bachelor's Degree	$107,079	—	25	78.7
45	Florida State University Tallahassee, FL	Master's Degree	$107,889	$30,750	306	78.6
46	Georgia State University Atlanta, GA	Master's Degree	$143,079	$50,417	231	78.6
47	Northeastern University Boston, MA	Master's Degree	$148,490	$47,834	167	78.6
48	Northwestern University Evanston, IL	Master's Degree	$240,637	$76,735	112	78.2
49	University of North Texas Denton, TX	Bachelor's Degree	$71,695	$16,570	104	78.2
50	University of Louisville Louisville, KY	Master's Degree	$110,622	$33,183	237	78.1

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Hidden Gems for Business / Commerce, General

Lower-profile schools with a genuinely strong outcome score for Business / Commerce, General — the famous brand names and mega-flagships are deliberately filtered out.

#	School	Median earnings	Admit rate	Score
1	Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN Strong Business / Commerce, General outcome score, accessible admissions, lower-profile than the field’s famous names	$113,001	84%	85.8
2	University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City, MO Strong Business / Commerce, General outcome score, accessible admissions, lower-profile than the field’s famous names	$119,601	72%	84.4
3	Creighton University Omaha, NE Strong Business / Commerce, General outcome score, accessible admissions, smaller, lower-profile campus	$122,105	80%	82.4
4	Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH Strong Business / Commerce, General outcome score, accessible admissions, lower-profile than the field’s famous names	$99,960	84%	81.7
5	Indiana University-South Bend South Bend, IN Strong Business / Commerce, General outcome score, accessible admissions, smaller, lower-profile campus	$115,947	84%	80.8
6	Indiana University-Southeast New Albany, IN Strong Business / Commerce, General outcome score, accessible admissions, smaller, lower-profile campus	$109,847	84%	80.6
7	Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, AL Strong Business / Commerce, General outcome score, accessible admissions, lower-profile than the field’s famous names	$110,346	78%	80.5
8	Gonzaga University Spokane, WA Strong Business / Commerce, General outcome score, accessible admissions, lower-profile than the field’s famous names	$84,459	82%	78.8
9	Bellarmine University Louisville, KY Strong Business / Commerce, General outcome score, accessible admissions, smaller, lower-profile campus	$103,952	86%	78.7
10	Cameron University Lawton, OK Strong Business / Commerce, General outcome score, smaller, lower-profile campus	$106,812	—	77.9
11	Northeastern University Professional Programs Boston, MA Strong Business / Commerce, General outcome score, smaller, lower-profile campus	$148,490	—	77.8
12	University of Denver Denver, CO Strong Business / Commerce, General outcome score, accessible admissions, lower-profile than the field’s famous names	$133,993	78%	77.7

Hidden Gems use the same College Scorecard outcome score, then drop the pool’s most-selective brands (bottom-quartile admit rate) and largest campuses (top-quartile enrollment). Schools that don’t report admit rate or enrollment are not dropped by that guard.

How we ranked this

Programs are scored 0–100 within the Business / Commerce, General field (CIP 52.01) using three College Scorecard figures: median graduate earnings (weighted 70%), median federal-loan debt (20%, inverted so lower debt scores higher), and completer count (10%, log-scaled). Each input is percentile-ranked against the other Business / Commerce, General programs, so the score is robust to outliers and comparable across schools. Programs with no published earnings are excluded — never given a fabricated number. This is the same engine that powers our interactive Major Rankings. Minimum 5 scorable programs required to publish.

Frequently asked questions

Which college has the best Business / Commerce, General program?+

By our outcome score, New York University (New York) ranks #1 for Business / Commerce, General, with median graduate earnings of $137,804.

How are these Business / Commerce, General programs ranked?+

Each program gets a 0–100 outcome score from three real College Scorecard figures: median graduate earnings (70%), median federal-loan debt (20%, lower is better), and completer count (10%). Programs are compared within the major so the score reflects the best schools for this field specifically.

Where does the earnings and debt data come from?+

The U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Field-of-Study file, which publishes median earnings and median debt by institution and major (4-digit CIP). Figures are post-graduation medians; programs without published earnings are not scored and are omitted from this ranking.

Can I filter Business / Commerce, General programs by state or degree level?+

Yes. This page shows the national top programs; use the interactive Major Rankings tool to filter the same data by state, and by credential level (bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral).

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Data sources: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Field of Study) · IPEDS Completions. Figures are the most recent values published in each federal dataset; cells with no published value are shown as “—” and never estimated. CertiHomes Education does not sell rankings or accept placement fees.