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2023 Best Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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

In <nil>, general business/commerce students earned 2,073 degrees and certificates from a Massachusetts school, making the subject the 4th in the state.

With all the business programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Best Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts

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

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

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, general business graduates from Northeastern carry an average student debtload of $20,728. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $570.

Full General Business/Commerce at Northeastern University Report

#2

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Brandeis University is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Worcester Polytechnic Institute. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. WPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester.

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#4

Emerson College

Boston, MA

Out of the 12 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Emerson College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Emerson is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Western New England University is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Western New England is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Springfield.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, general business graduates from Western New England carry an average student debtload of $19,525.

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#6

Nichols College

Dudley, MA

Nichols College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree general business/commerce programs. Nichols is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dudley.

On average, general business graduates from Nichols take out $19,881 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $306, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth ranked #7 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of North Dartmouth, UMass Dartmouth is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at UMass Dartmouth take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,524.

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#8

Westfield State University

Westfield, MA

Westfield State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Westfield is a small public school located in the large suburb of Westfield.

On average, general business graduates from Westfield take out $21,532 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 $167.

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#9

Suffolk University

Boston, MA

With a ranking of #9, Suffolk University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Boston, Suffolk is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#10

Framingham State University

Framingham, MA

Framingham State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the city of Framingham, Framingham State is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, general business majors at Framingham State accumulate an average of around $22,807 in student debt.

Full General Business/Commerce at Framingham State University Report

Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best General Business/Commerce Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 673
New Hampshire 288
Rhode Island 136
Maine 75
Vermont 96

General Business/Commerce is one of 21 different types of business programs to choose from.

General Business Focus Areas

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 12 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to U.S. Consulate General Munich.

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