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2023 Best Business & Commerce Schools in New York

27 Colleges
$43,163 Avg Salary
$20,134 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Business/Commerce 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the Best Business & Commerce Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 27 schools in New York to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for business students.

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2023 Best General Business/Commerce Schools in New York

The following schools top our list of the Best General Business/Commerce Colleges.

Top 10 Best General Business/Commerce Schools

#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 degree in New York. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

While working on their degree, general business majors at NYU accumulate an average of around $19,500 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $956.

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Out of the 27 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, The Graduate Center, CUNY landed the # 2 spot on the list. The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of New York.

On average, general business graduates from The Graduate Center take out $12,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full General Business/Commerce at The Graduate Center, CUNY Report

#3

Clarkson University

Potsdam, NY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Clarkson University is a great place for general business/commerce students. Located in the town of Potsdam, Clarkson is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

Skidmore College

Saratoga Springs, NY

The excellent programs at Skidmore College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in New York. Skidmore is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs.

General Business majors at Skidmore take out an average of $20,657 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

SUNY Empire State College

Saratoga Springs, NY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means SUNY Empire State College is a great place for general business/commerce students. Located in the small suburb of Saratoga Springs, SUNY Empire is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

General Business majors at SUNY Empire take out an average of $17,375 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full General Business/Commerce at SUNY Empire State College Report

#6

Excelsior University

Albany, NY

With a ranking of #6, Excelsior University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general business/commerce students. Excelsior University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Albany.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from Excelsior University carry an average student debtload of $12,500.

Full General Business/Commerce at Excelsior University Report

With a ranking of #7, Pace University - New York did quite well on this year’s best schools for general business/commerce students. Located in the large city of New York, Pace University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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

St Lawrence University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general business/commerce programs. St. Lawrence is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Canton.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from St. Lawrence carry an average student debtload of $26,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $834, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full General Business/Commerce at St Lawrence University Report

#9

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

Fordham University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general business/commerce programs. Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bronx.

Full General Business/Commerce at Fordham University Report

#10

Siena College

Loudonville, NY

Siena College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Business & Commerce Schools in New York ranking. Siena is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Loudonville.

General Business majors at Siena take out an average of $26,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full General Business/Commerce at Siena College Report

Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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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 25 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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