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2023 Best Business Administration & Management Schools in Maryland

25 Colleges
$59,370 Avg Salary
$30,179 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Business Administration & Management 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 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 Maryland ranking. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in Maryland to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for business students.

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2023 Best Business Administration & Management Schools in Maryland

The following schools top our list of the Best Business Administration & Management Colleges.

Top 10 Best Business Administration & Management Schools

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

After completing their degree, business administration graduates from UMCP carry an average student debtload of $41,969. 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

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

The excellent 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 large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Business Administration majors at Johns Hopkins take out an average of $38,612 in student loans while working on their egree.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Anne Arundel Community College is a great place for business administration & management students. AACC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Arnold.

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#4

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, MD

The excellent programs at Loyola University Maryland helped the school earn the #4 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 city of Baltimore.

After completing their degree, business administration graduates from Loyola Maryland carry an average student debtload of $32,093. 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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#5

Towson University

Towson, MD

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Towson University is a great place for business administration & management students. Located in the city of Towson, Towson is a public school with a large student population.

Business Administration majors at Towson take out an average of $17,250 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $367.

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#6

McDaniel College

Westminster, MD

McDaniel College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for business administration & management students. It came in at #6 on the list. 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 $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#7

Goucher College

Baltimore, MD

Goucher College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best business administration & management programs. Goucher is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Baltimore.

Business Administration majors at Goucher take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Maryland Global Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for business administration & management students. Located in the large suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at UMGC take out is $31,083.

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#9

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

Salisbury University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Business Administration & Management Schools in Maryland ranking. Salisbury is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Salisbury.

While working on their degree, business administration majors at Salisbury accumulate an average of around $20,125 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $442.

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#10

Stevenson University

Owings Mills, MD

Stevenson University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Business Administration & Management Schools in Maryland list. Stevenson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Owings Mills.

Business Administration majors at Stevenson take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree. 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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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 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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