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2023 Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, business administration & management was the most popular one in Maryland. In total, 6,675 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Maryland.

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The Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Maryland to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for business students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland

The colleges and universities below are the best for business administration majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found University of Maryland - College Park to be the best school for business administration & management students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Maryland. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, business administration graduates from UMCP carry an average student debtload of $18,054. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $487, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, MD

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Loyola University Maryland helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best business administration & management schools in Maryland. Loyola Maryland is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, business administration majors at Loyola Maryland accumulate an average of around $23,670 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $672, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Maryland Global Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best business administration & management schools in Maryland. Located in the large suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at UMGC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,901.

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#4

Towson University

Towson, MD

Out of the 13 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Towson University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Towson, Towson is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Towson take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $17,339. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $367.

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#5

McDaniel College

Westminster, MD

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means McDaniel College is a great place for business administration & management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Westminster, McDaniel is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Business Administration majors at McDaniel take out an average of $20,843 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#6

Goucher College

Baltimore, MD

Goucher College 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 #6 on the list. Goucher is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Baltimore.

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#7

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

Salisbury University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Salisbury is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Salisbury.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Salisbury take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,654. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $442.

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#8

Stevenson University

Owings Mills, MD

Stevenson University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Stevenson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Owings Mills.

On average, business administration graduates from Stevenson take out $24,432 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $681.

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With a ranking of #9, Bowie State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for business administration & management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Bowie, Bowie State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Bowie State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,271. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $268.

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#10

Hood College

Frederick, MD

Hood College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the small city of Frederick, Hood is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Business Administration majors at Hood take out an average of $21,228 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $438.

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Best Business Administration & Management Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Business Administration & Management is one of 21 different types of business programs to choose from.

Business Administration Concentrations

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

Majors Similar to Business Administration

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 13 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).

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