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2023 Best Business Administration & Management Schools in New York

127 Colleges
$46,486 Avg Salary
$26,019 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 New York. In total, 20,464 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in New York.

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. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Best Business Administration & Management Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 127 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best programs for business students.

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2023 Best Business Administration & Management Schools in New York

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

Top 15% Best Business Administration & Management Schools

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Our analysis found Cornell University to be the best school for business administration & management students who want to pursue a degree in New York. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Cornell take out is $129,912.

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#2

New York University

New York, NY

Out of the 127 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the # 2 spot on the list. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

After completing their degree, business administration graduates from NYU carry an average student debtload of $102,131.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Business Administration & Management Schools in New York list. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Columbia take out is $65,229.

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#4

Excelsior University

Albany, NY

The excellent programs at Excelsior University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best business administration & management schools in New York. Excelsior University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Albany.

Business Administration majors at Excelsior University take out an average of $17,052 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

The excellent programs at Syracuse University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best business administration & management schools in New York. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse.

After completing their degree, business administration graduates from Syracuse carry an average student debtload of $45,957. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $696, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 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 small city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, business administration graduates from RPI take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#7

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

University of Rochester ranked #7 on this year’s Best Business Administration & Management Schools in New York list. Located in the city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Business Administration majors at University of Rochester take out an average of $40,170 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#8

Yeshiva University

New York, NY

Yeshiva University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Business Administration & Management Schools in New York list. Located in the city of New York, Yeshiva is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Business Administration majors at Yeshiva take out an average of $21,750 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#9

Ithaca College

Ithaca, NY

Ithaca College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Business Administration & Management Schools in New York list. Located in the suburb of Ithaca, Ithaca is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, business administration majors at Ithaca accumulate an average of around $24,353 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $817, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

Marist College

Poughkeepsie, NY

With a ranking of #10, Marist College did quite well on this year’s best schools for business administration & management students. Marist is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Marist take out is $33,155. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $660, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#11

Clarkson University

Potsdam, NY

With a ranking of #11, Clarkson University did quite well on this year’s best schools for business administration & management students. Located in the town of Potsdam, Clarkson is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, business administration majors at Clarkson accumulate an average of around $33,430 in student debt.

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#12

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

With a ranking of #12, Fordham University did quite well on this year’s best schools for business administration & management students. Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Bronx.

After completing their degree, business administration graduates from Fordham U carry an average student debtload of $37,647. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $862.

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#13

The King's College

New York, NY

The King’s College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Business Administration & Management Schools in New York ranking. Located in the city of New York, TKC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, business administration graduates from TKC carry an average student debtload of $19,500.

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#14

SUNY Maritime College

Throggs Neck, NY

SUNY Maritime College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for business administration & management students. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the large city of Throggs Neck, SUNY Maritime College is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, business administration graduates from SUNY Maritime College carry an average student debtload of $31,312.

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#15

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Binghamton University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best business administration & management programs. Located in the suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Business Administration majors at Binghamton University take out an average of $18,188 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $336.

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#16

SUNY Geneseo

Geneseo, NY

SUNY Geneseo ranked #16 on this year’s Best Business Administration & Management Schools in New York list. Located in the distant town of Geneseo, SUNY Geneseo is a public college with a small student population.

Business Administration majors at SUNY Geneseo take out an average of $19,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $344, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#17

DeVry College of New York

New York, NY

DeVry College of New York landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best business administration & management programs. Located in the large city of New York, DeVry College of New York-Midtown Manhattan is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, business administration graduates from DeVry College of New York-Midtown Manhattan take out $42,294 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $108, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#18

The Graduate Center, CUNY

New York, NY

With a ranking of #18, The Graduate Center, CUNY did quite well on this year’s best schools for business administration & management students. The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of New York.

While working on their degree, business administration majors at The Graduate Center accumulate an average of around $23,753 in student debt.

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#19

Siena College

Loudonville, NY

Siena College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Business Administration & Management Schools in New York ranking. Siena is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Loudonville.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Business Administration & Management students in the state of New York that almost earned our Best Business Administration & Management Schools in New York award.

Rank College Location
20 St. John Fisher College Rochester, NY
21 Wagner College Staten Island, NY
22 Manhattan College Riverdale, NY
23 Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY
24 University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY
25 University at Albany Albany, NY

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
Pennsylvania 10,287
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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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