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

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

Business Administration & Management is the most popular major in Pennsylvania with 10,287 degrees and certificates handed out in <nil>.

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. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the Best Business Administration & Management Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 60 schools in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania

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

#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 master’s degree in Pennsylvania. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

On average, business administration graduates from UPenn take out $84,703 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.

Full Business Administration & Management at University of Pennsylvania Report

#2

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Lehigh University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best business administration & management schools in Pennsylvania. Lehigh is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bethlehem.

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#3

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Villanova University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best business administration & management schools in Pennsylvania. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Villanova.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Villanova take out while working on their Master's Degree is $41,140.

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Out of the 60 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Misericordia University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Dallas, Misericordia University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their Master's Degree, business administration majors at Misericordia University accumulate an average of around $30,020 in student debt.

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#5

University of Scranton

Scranton, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Scranton. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Scranton, University of Scranton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their Master's Degree, business administration graduates from University of Scranton carry an average student debtload of $34,503.

Full Business Administration & Management at University of Scranton Report

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

Full Business Administration & Management at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Report

#7

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree business administration & management programs. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, business administration graduates from Temple take out $52,146 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.

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#8

Lebanon Valley College

Annville, PA

Lebanon Valley College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. LVC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Annville.

Business Administration majors at LVC take out an average of $23,944 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.

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#9

Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown, PA

Elizabethtown College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree business administration & management programs. Etown is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Elizabethtown.

On average, business administration graduates from Etown take out $24,020 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.

Full Business Administration & Management at Elizabethtown College Report

#10

Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, PA

Saint Joseph’s 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 #10 on the list. St. Joe's is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

Full Business Administration & Management at Saint Joseph’s University Report

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Business Administration & Management students in the state of Pennsylvania that almost earned our Best Business Administration & Management Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania award.

Rank College Location
11 Drexel University Philadelphia, PA
12 West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA

Best Business Administration & Management Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Business Administration & Management Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 20,464
Maryland 6,675
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 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).

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