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2023 Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Finding the Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree School for You

With all the business programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 219 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for business students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 25 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Business Administration & Management

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis found University of Pennsylvania to be the best school for business administration & management students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#2

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Carnegie Mellon University is a great place for business administration & management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

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#3

Bucknell University

Lewisburg, PA

Out of the 219 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bucknell University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Bucknell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Lewisburg.

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#4

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Out of the 219 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgetown University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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#5

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lehigh University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Stevens Institute of Technology landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree business administration & management programs. Stevens is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hoboken.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $866, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#7

Excelsior University

Albany, NY

Excelsior University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business administration & management students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Albany, Excelsior University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

On average, business administration graduates from Excelsior University take out $16,764 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Franklin and Marshall College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Lancaster, Franklin and Marshall is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#9

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

With a ranking of #9, Villanova University did quite well on this year’s best schools for business administration & management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, business administration graduates from Villanova carry an average student debtload of $27,850.

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With a ranking of #10, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on this year’s best schools for business administration & management students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMCP is a very large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.

On average, business administration graduates from UMCP take out $18,054 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $487.

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#11

Gettysburg College

Gettysburg, PA

Gettysburg College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree business administration & management programs. Gettysburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Gettysburg.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $595, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The College of New Jersey ranked #12 on this year’s Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Business Administration majors at TCNJ take out an average of $20,516 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $375, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#13

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Duquesne is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $1,086, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree business administration & management programs. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, business administration graduates from Pitt carry an average student debtload of $19,302.

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#15

University of Delaware

Newark, DE

University of Delaware ranked #15 on this year’s Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Newark, UD is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, business administration majors at UD accumulate an average of around $20,801 in student debt.

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#16

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

With a ranking of #16, Syracuse University did quite well on this year’s best schools for business administration & management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, business administration majors at Syracuse accumulate an average of around $23,466 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $696, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked #17 on this year’s Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. RPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Troy.

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With a ranking of #18, Rutgers University - Newark did quite well on this year’s best schools for business administration & management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Rutgers Newark is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Newark.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Rutgers Newark take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,873. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $297, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#19

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Temple is a very large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, business administration graduates from Temple carry an average student debtload of $19,086.

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#20

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, MD

Loyola University Maryland ranked #20 on this year’s Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Loyola Maryland is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Loyola Maryland take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,670. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $672.

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#21

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ

Rider University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Rider take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,940.

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#22

Misericordia University

Dallas, PA

Misericordia University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Misericordia University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dallas.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Misericordia University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,190. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $584.

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#23

Alvernia University

Reading, PA

With a ranking of #23, Alvernia University did quite well on this year’s best schools for business administration & management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Alvernia is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Reading.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Alvernia take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,978.

Full Business Administration & Management at Alvernia University Report

Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business administration & management students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #24 on the list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, business administration majors at Rutgers New Brunswick accumulate an average of around $20,873 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $297, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Maryland Global Campus came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. UMGC is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Adelphi.

Business Administration majors at UMGC take out an average of $24,901 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Rest of the Top Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

#26

Centenary University

Hackettstown, NJ
#28

Clarkson University

Potsdam, NY
#30

Lebanon Valley College

Annville, PA
#31

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA
#32

University of Scranton

Scranton, PA

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
33 Towson University Towson, MD
34 McDaniel College Westminster, MD
35 Muhlenberg College Allentown, PA
36 Catholic University of America Washington, DC
37 Saint Joseph’s University Philadelphia, PA
38 Elizabethtown College Elizabethtown, PA
39 American University Washington, DC
40 Yeshiva University New York, NY
41 Ithaca College Ithaca, NY
42 Howard University Washington, DC
43 Marist College Poughkeepsie, NY

Best Business Administration & Management Colleges by State

Explore the best business administration & management colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 10,287
New York 20,464
Maryland 6,675
New Jersey 9,128
District of Columbia 2,467
Delaware 1,281

One of 21 majors within the business area of study, business administration & management has other similar majors worth exploring.

Business Administration Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Business Administration and Management 343,412
Organizational Leadership 15,220
Interior Design Management 13,728
Supply Chain Management 10,601
Operations Management 6,424
Project Management 4,189
Office Administration 3,577
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management 2,736
Retail Management 959
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management 939
Transportation/Mobility Management 641
E-Commerce 469
Science/Technology Management 359
Research and Development Management 284
Customer Service Management 178
Risk Management 37

Related Major Annual Graduates
Accounting 93,982
General Business/Commerce 56,779
Finance & Financial Management 54,690
Marketing 52,078
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 48,037

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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