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

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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 Massachusetts. In total, 10,840 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Massachusetts.

With all the business programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Business Degree Central has created its Best Business Administration & Management Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 42 schools in Massachusetts to see which master'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.

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2023 Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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

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

#1

Babson College

Wellesley, MA

Our analysis found Babson College to be the best school for business administration & management students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Massachusetts. Located in the suburb of Wellesley, Babson College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Business Administration majors at Babson College take out an average of $57,350 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.

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#2

Boston University

Boston, MA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Boston University is a great place for business administration & management students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Business Administration majors at Boston U take out an average of $52,810 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.

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#3

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Out of the 42 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.

On average, business administration graduates from Boston College take out $59,145 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.

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#4

Bentley University

Waltham, MA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Bentley University is a great place for business administration & management students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Waltham, Bentley is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, business administration graduates from Bentley take out $46,135 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Worcester Polytechnic Institute helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best business administration & management schools in Massachusetts. WPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.

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#6

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree business administration & management programs. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Master's Degree, business administration majors at Harvard accumulate an average of around $27,966 in student debt.

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University of Massachusetts Amherst ranked #7 on this year’s Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, business administration graduates from UMass Amherst take out $35,888 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.

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#8

Massachusetts Maritime Academy

Buzzards Bay, MA

Massachusetts Maritime Academy ranked #8 on this year’s Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Maritime is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Buzzards Bay.

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#9

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Tufts 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 #9 on the list. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.

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Wentworth Institute of Technology 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. WIT is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

After completing their Master's Degree, business administration graduates from WIT carry an average student debtload of $29,252.

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Best Business Administration & Management Colleges in the New England Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 3,593
New Hampshire 8,569
Rhode Island 1,287
Maine 897
Vermont 804

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).

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