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2023 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in New York

149 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 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 Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 149 schools in New York to see which ones were the most popular programs 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for business administration majors pursuing a .

#1

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

Our 2023 rankings named University at Buffalo the most popular school in New York for business administration & management students. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, business administration majors at University at Buffalo accumulate an average of around $29,408 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $256.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Borough of Manhattan Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in New York list. BMCC is a large public school located in the city of New York.

On average, business administration graduates from BMCC take out $8,162 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

Excelsior University

Albany, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Excelsior University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in New York list. Excelsior University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small 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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#4

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, NY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Brooklyn College is a great place for business administration & management students. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Brooklyn College is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Brooklyn College take out is $15,221.

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#5

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Cornell University is a great place for business administration & management students. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.

On average, business administration graduates from Cornell take out $129,912 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#6

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

With a ranking of #6, Stony Brook University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration & management students. SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook.

Business Administration majors at SUNY Stony Brook take out an average of $25,014 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $261, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#7

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in New York list. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Syracuse.

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

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#8

Monroe College

Bronx, NY

With a ranking of #8, Monroe College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration & management students. Monroe College is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the large city of Bronx.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Monroe College take out is $24,602. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $115, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#9

LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, NY

With a ranking of #9, LaGuardia Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration & management students. LaGuardia is a large public school located in the large city of Long Island City.

On average, business administration graduates from LaGuardia take out $5,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#10

Farmingdale State College

Farmingdale, NY

Farmingdale State College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in New York list. SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Farmingdale.

While working on their degree, business administration majors at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale accumulate an average of around $13,990 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $107, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#11

Baruch College

New York, NY

With a ranking of #11, Baruch College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration & management students. Located in the city of New York, Baruch is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Baruch take out is $25,690.

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#12

Lehman College

Bronx, NY

Lehman College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in New York ranking. Lehman is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Bronx.

After completing their degree, business administration graduates from Lehman carry an average student debt load of $15,406.

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#13

Mercy College

Dobbs Ferry, NY

Mercy College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in New York list. Mercy is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Dobbs Ferry.

On average, business administration graduates from Mercy take out $28,938 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $436, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#14

University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for business administration & management students. It came in at #14 on the list. UAlbany is a large public school located in the city of Albany.

Business Administration majors at UAlbany take out an average of $25,650 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 $244.

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St John’s University - New York ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of Queens, STJ is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, business administration majors at STJ accumulate an average of around $28,637 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $717.

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#16

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

Fordham University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular business administration & management programs. Fordham U is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bronx.

On average, business administration graduates from Fordham U take out $37,647 in student loans while working on their degree. 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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With a ranking of #17, Queensborough Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration & management students. QCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Bayside.

Business Administration majors at QCC take out an average of $6,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#18

Marist College

Poughkeepsie, NY

Marist College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in New York ranking. Marist is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie.

Business Administration majors at Marist take out an average of $33,155 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $660, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Suffolk County Community College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular business administration & management programs. Located in the suburb of Selden, Suffolk County Community College is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Suffolk County Community College take out is $8,000.

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#20

New York University

New York, NY

New York University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in New York list. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

On average, business administration graduates from NYU take out $102,131 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#21

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Binghamton University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular business administration & management programs. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public college with a large student population.

On average, business administration graduates from Binghamton University take out $18,188 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $336.

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#22

SUNY Oswego

Oswego, NY

SUNY Oswego did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for business administration & management students. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the town of Oswego, SUNY Oswego is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at SUNY Oswego take out is $20,809. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $204, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in New York award.

Rank College Location
23 School Removed
24 DeVry College of New York New York, NY
25 Berkeley College - New York New York, NY
26 St. Joseph’s College - New York Brooklyn, NY
27 LIU Post Brookville, NY
28 Kingsborough Community College Brooklyn, NY
29 Nassau Community College Garden City, NY

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
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.

  • 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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