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2023 Best Business & Commerce Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

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.

The Best Business & Commerce Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for general business majors pursuing a master's degree.

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

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Pennsylvania the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for general business/commerce students working on their master’s degree. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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#2

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Johns Hopkins University is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

General Business majors at Johns Hopkins take out an average of $69,291 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.

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#3

New York University

New York, NY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means New York University is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their master’s degree. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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#4

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

Out of the 17 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lehigh University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Lehigh is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Bethlehem.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Maryland - College Park helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a very large student population.

Full General Business/Commerce at University of Maryland - College Park Report

#6

Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, PA

Saint Joseph’s University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. St. Joe's is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

On average, general business graduates from St. Joe's take out $55,237 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.

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#7

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree general business/commerce programs. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Drexel take out while working on their Master's Degree is $56,979.

Full General Business/Commerce at Drexel University Report

With a ranking of #8, The Graduate Center, CUNY did quite well on this year’s best schools for general business/commerce students working on their master’s degree. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of New York.

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#9

Widener University

Chester, PA

Widener University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree general business/commerce programs. Located in the suburb of Chester, Widener is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#10

Pace University - New York

New York, NY

Pace University - New York ranked #10 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of New York, Pace University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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Best General Business/Commerce Colleges by State

Explore the best general business/commerce schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 2,335
New York 2,265
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 17 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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