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2023 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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Finding the Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor'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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Business Degree Central has created its Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 89 schools in Pennsylvania to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Business Administration & Management program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Out of the 89 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania landed the # 2 spot on the list. Kutztown University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Kutztown.

Women make up 41% of the business administration majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, business administration graduates from Kutztown University carry an average student debt load of $24,174. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $334.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Chester University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public college with a large student population.

About 36% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 64% are male.

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#4

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 89 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the # 4 spot on the list. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

Women make up 44% of the business administration majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Pitt is a very large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

About 46% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 54% are male.

Business Administration majors at Pitt take out an average of $19,302 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#6

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Carnegie Mellon University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 47% of the business administration majors at the school.

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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business administration & management students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the town of Shippensburg, Ship is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 127 students majoring in business administration at Ship, 61% are male and 39% are female.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Ship take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,839. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $416.

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Millersville University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business administration & management students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Millersville is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Millersville.

Women make up 43% of the business administration majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, business administration graduates from Millersville carry an average student debt load of $20,915. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $387, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree business administration & management programs. IUP is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Indiana.

Women make up 45% of the business administration majors at the school.

On average, business administration graduates from IUP take out $25,682 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $422.

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#10

Albright College

Reading, PA

Albright College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business administration & management students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Albright is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Reading.

About 38% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 62% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, business administration majors at Albright accumulate an average of around $26,366 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $467.

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#11

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree business administration & management programs. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

About 42% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 58% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, business administration graduates from Drexel carry an average student debt load of $25,404.

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#13

Muhlenberg College

Allentown, PA

Muhlenberg College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the midsize city of Allentown, Muhlenberg is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 50% of the business administration majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Muhlenberg take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,819.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Business Administration & Management students in the state of Pennsylvania that almost earned our Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania award.

Rank College Location
14 Temple University Philadelphia, PA
15 East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania East Stroudsburg, PA
16 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA
16 Moravian College Bethlehem, PA

Best Business Administration & Management Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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.

  • 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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