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

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Finding the Best Business Administration & Management Master'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.

There are so many business programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Best Business Administration & Management Master's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Maryland to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland

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

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

Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland - College Park the best school in Maryland for business administration & management students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their Master's Degree, business administration graduates from UMCP carry an average student debtload of $67,073.

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#2

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

The excellent master’s degree programs at Johns Hopkins University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best business administration & management schools in Maryland. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

On average, business administration graduates from Johns Hopkins take out $39,267 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.

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#3

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, MD

The excellent master’s degree programs at Loyola University Maryland helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best business administration & management schools in Maryland. Loyola Maryland is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.

Business Administration majors at Loyola Maryland take out an average of $36,552 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.

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Out of the 11 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland Global Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their Master's Degree, business administration graduates from UMGC carry an average student debtload of $43,273.

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#5

University of Baltimore

Baltimore, MD

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Baltimore helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best business administration & management schools in Maryland. UB is a small public school located in the large city of Baltimore.

After completing their Master's Degree, business administration graduates from UB carry an average student debtload of $46,769.

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#6

Mount St Mary's University

Emmitsburg, MD

Mount St Mary’s University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree business administration & management programs. Located in the fringe town of Emmitsburg, The Mount is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their Master's Degree, business administration graduates from The Mount carry an average student debtload of $24,784.

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#7

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

Salisbury University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business administration & management students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Salisbury is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Salisbury.

After completing their Master's Degree, business administration graduates from Salisbury carry an average student debtload of $23,949.

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#8

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, MD

Frostburg State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the suburb of Frostburg, Frostburg State is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their Master's Degree, business administration majors at Frostburg State accumulate an average of around $25,155 in student debt.

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#9

Hood College

Frederick, MD

Hood College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree business administration & management programs. Located in the small city of Frederick, Hood is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, business administration graduates from Hood take out $34,281 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.

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#10

Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD

With a ranking of #10, Morgan State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for business administration & management students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Baltimore, Morgan State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their Master's Degree, business administration graduates from Morgan State carry an average student debtload of $33,810.

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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 11 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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