2023 Best Business Administration & Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Business Administration & Management 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.
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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 305 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for business students.
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2023 Best Business Administration & Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Check out the business administration programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 25 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Business Administration & Management
Our 2023 rankings named Cornell University the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for business administration & management students. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, business administration graduates from Cornell carry an average student debtload of $129,912.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Business Administration & Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, business administration graduates from UPenn carry an average student debtload of $30,884.
The excellent programs at Carnegie Mellon University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best business administration & management schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
While working on their degree, business administration majors at Carnegie Mellon accumulate an average of around $66,875 in student debt.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgetown University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Business Administration & Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Georgetown take out is $56,708.
The excellent programs at Bucknell University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best business administration & management schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Bucknell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Lewisburg.
With a ranking of #6, Lehigh University did quite well on this year’s best schools for business administration & management students. Located in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
After completing their degree, business administration graduates from Lehigh carry an average student debtload of $20,500.
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With a ranking of #7, New York University did quite well on this year’s best schools for business administration & management students. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, business administration majors at NYU accumulate an average of around $102,131 in student debt.
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Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best business administration & management programs. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
After completing their degree, business administration graduates from Columbia carry an average student debtload of $65,229.
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Villanova University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best business administration & management programs. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, business administration graduates from Villanova carry an average student debtload of $33,597.
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Franklin and Marshall College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Business Administration & Management 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.
After completing their degree, business administration graduates from Franklin and Marshall carry an average student debtload of $19,500.
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Stevens Institute of Technology ranked #11 on this year’s Best Business Administration & Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Stevens is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hoboken.
Business Administration majors at Stevens take out an average of $33,623 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $866, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Gettysburg College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for business administration & management students. It came in at #12 on the list. Gettysburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Gettysburg.
After completing their degree, business administration graduates from Gettysburg carry an average student debtload of $27,000. 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 came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Business Administration & Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at TCNJ take out is $21,750. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $375, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #14, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on this year’s best schools for business administration & management students. UMCP is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park.
On average, business administration graduates from UMCP take out $41,969 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $487.
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Excelsior University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Business Administration & Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Albany, Excelsior University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
On average, business administration graduates from Excelsior University take out $17,052 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Johns Hopkins University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Business Administration & Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.
After completing their degree, business administration graduates from Johns Hopkins carry an average student debtload of $38,612.
Seton Hall University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best business administration & management programs. Seton Hall is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of South Orange.
Anne Arundel Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Business Administration & Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Arnold, AACC is a public school with a large student population.
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University of Delaware ranked #19 on this year’s Best Business Administration & Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Newark, UD is a public school with a very large student population.
Business Administration majors at UD take out an average of $25,792 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Rutgers University - Newark came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Business Administration & Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Rutgers Newark is a large public school located in the city of Newark.
After completing their degree, business administration graduates from Rutgers Newark carry an average student debtload of $35,966. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $297, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Business Administration & Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Business Administration majors at Pitt take out an average of $34,934 in student loans while working on their egree.
George Washington University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best business administration & management programs. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at GWU take out is $61,500.
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Misericordia University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Business Administration & Management 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 is $27,669. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $584.
Syracuse University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Business Administration & Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, business administration majors at Syracuse accumulate an average of around $45,957 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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With a ranking of #25, University of Scranton did quite well on this year’s best schools for business administration & management students. University of Scranton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Scranton.
After completing their degree, business administration graduates from University of Scranton carry an average student debtload of $30,006. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $460.
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Rest of the Top Best Business Administration & Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 46 | Catholic University of America | Washington, DC |
| 47 | Centenary University | Hackettstown, NJ |
| 48 | Middlesex County College | Edison, NJ |
| 49 | Harrisburg Area Community College | Harrisburg, PA |
| 50 | Essex County College | Newark, NJ |
| 51 | County College of Morris | Randolph, NJ |
| 52 | Thomas Edison State University | Trenton, NJ |
| 53 | Marist College | Poughkeepsie, NY |
| 54 | Goucher College | Baltimore, MD |
| 55 | West Chester University of Pennsylvania | West Chester, PA |
| 56 | Ramapo College of New Jersey | Mahwah, NJ |
| 57 | University of Maryland Global Campus | Adelphi, MD |
| 58 | King’s College | Wilkes-Barre, PA |
| 59 | York College of Pennsylvania | York, PA |
| 60 | Clarkson University | Potsdam, NY |
| 61 | Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | Shippensburg, PA |
Best Business Administration & Management Colleges by State
Explore the best business administration & management schools 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 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Business Administration
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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