2023 Best Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, general business/commerce was ranked 7th in Pennsylvania. In fact, 2,335 were awarded in the state in <nil>.
Today's business students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for business students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Check out the general business bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Pennsylvania to be the best school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Pennsylvania. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lehigh University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Lehigh is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Bethlehem.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Temple University is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a very large student population.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, general business majors at Temple accumulate an average of around $25,155 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $346, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Washington & Jefferson College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. W&J is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Washington.
When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $802.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Duquesne University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus 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 #6 on the list. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
General Business majors at Pitt take out an average of $22,262 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $271.
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Strayer University - Pennsylvania 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 #7 on the list. Strayer University - Pennsylvania is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Trevose.
General Business majors at Strayer University - Pennsylvania take out an average of $41,188 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $141.
University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown 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. Pitt Johnstown is a small public school located in the small suburb of Johnstown.
The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Pitt Johnstown take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,262. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $271.
University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Pitt Greensburg is a small public school located in the suburb of Greensburg.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, general business majors at Pitt Greensburg accumulate an average of around $22,262 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $271.
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Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best General Business/Commerce Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 2,265 |
| Maryland | 2,294 |
| New Jersey | 676 |
| District of Columbia | 1,002 |
| Delaware | 64 |
Rankings in Majors Related to General Business
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 16 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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