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

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Finding the Best General Business/Commerce Master'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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Best Business & Commerce Master's Degree Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in New York

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

Top New York Schools for a Master's in Business & Commerce

#1

New York University

New York, NY

Our analysis found New York University to be the best school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a master’s degree in New York. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The Graduate Center, CUNY. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of New York.

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Out of the 6 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Pace University - New York landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of New York, Pace University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Full General Business/Commerce at Pace University - New York Report

#4

Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY

Out of the 6 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Hofstra University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#5

Niagara University

Niagara University, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Niagara University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Business & Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Niagara is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Niagara University.

After completing their Master's Degree, general business graduates from Niagara carry an average student debtload of $28,529.

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#6

LIM College

New York, NY

LIM College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general business/commerce students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of New York, LIM is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their Master's Degree, general business majors at LIM accumulate an average of around $38,552 in student debt.

Full General Business/Commerce at LIM College Report

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
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 6 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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