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2023 Best Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York

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Finding the Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree School for You

In <nil>, general business/commerce students earned 2,265 degrees and certificates from a New York school, making the subject the 6th in the state.

It's not easy to decide which business program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for business students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York

The following schools top our list of the Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

New York University

New York, NY

Our 2023 rankings named New York University the best school in New York for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $956.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at The Graduate Center, CUNY helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in New York. The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of New York.

On average, general business graduates from The Graduate Center take out $13,136 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#3

Skidmore College

Saratoga Springs, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Skidmore College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Skidmore is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Saratoga Springs.

General Business majors at Skidmore take out an average of $20,214 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full General Business/Commerce at Skidmore College Report

#4

SUNY Empire State College

Saratoga Springs, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend SUNY Empire State College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs, SUNY Empire is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, general business majors at SUNY Empire accumulate an average of around $22,904 in student debt.

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#5

Excelsior University

Albany, NY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Excelsior University is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Excelsior University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Albany.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, general business graduates from Excelsior University carry an average student debtload of $18,435.

Full General Business/Commerce at Excelsior University Report

Pace University - New York ranked #6 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the city of New York, Pace University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

General Business majors at Pace University take out an average of $32,556 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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With a ranking of #7, St Lawrence University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. St. Lawrence is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Canton.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $834, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

Fordham University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Bronx.

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#9

Siena College

Loudonville, NY

Siena College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general business/commerce students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Siena is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Loudonville.

On average, general business graduates from Siena take out $22,381 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full General Business/Commerce at Siena College Report

#10

SUNY New Paltz

New Paltz, NY

SUNY New Paltz did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general business/commerce students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of New Paltz, SUNY New Paltz is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, general business graduates from SUNY New Paltz carry an average student debtload of $14,373.

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Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 2,335
Maryland 2,294
New Jersey 676
District of Columbia 1,002
Delaware 64

One of 21 majors within the business area of study, general business/commerce has other similar majors worth exploring.

General Business Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Business/Commerce 56,779

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 403,753
Accounting 93,982
Finance & Financial Management 54,690
Marketing 52,078
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 48,037

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 15 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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