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2023 Best Business & Commerce Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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Finding the Best General Business/Commerce Master'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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the Best Business & Commerce Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Pennsylvania to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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

Top Pennsylvania Schools for a Master's in Business & Commerce

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

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

Full General Business/Commerce at University of Pennsylvania Report

#2

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lehigh University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Lehigh is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bethlehem.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Lehigh University

#3

Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Joseph’s University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. St. Joe's is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

After completing their Master's Degree, general business graduates from St. Joe's carry an average student debtload of $55,237.

Full General Business/Commerce at Saint Joseph’s University Report

#4

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Drexel University is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

While working on their Master's Degree, general business majors at Drexel accumulate an average of around $56,979 in student debt.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Drexel University

#5

Widener University

Chester, PA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Widener 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 suburb of Chester, Widener is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Full General Business/Commerce at Widener University Report

Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. IUP is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Indiana.

Full General Business/Commerce at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus Report

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
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 7 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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