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2023 Best Business & Commerce Schools in Pennsylvania

32 Colleges
$42,452 Avg Salary
$22,331 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Business/Commerce 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.

The Best Business & Commerce Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 32 schools in Pennsylvania to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for business students.

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2023 Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Pennsylvania

Check out the general business programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best General Business/Commerce Schools

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Pennsylvania the best school in Pennsylvania for general business/commerce students. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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#2

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Lehigh University is a great place for general business/commerce students. Lehigh is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Bethlehem.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Montgomery County Community College is a great place for general business/commerce students. Located in the suburb of Blue Bell, Montco is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

General Business majors at Montco take out an average of $10,643 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#4

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Temple University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Business & Commerce Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from Temple carry an average student debtload of $25,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $346, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full General Business/Commerce at Temple University Report

The excellent programs at Washington & Jefferson College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in Pennsylvania. W&J is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Washington.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at W&J take out is $26,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $802.

Full General Business/Commerce at Washington & Jefferson College Report

#6

DeSales University

Center Valley, PA

With a ranking of #6, DeSales University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general business/commerce students. Located in the rural area of Center Valley, DeSales is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#7

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general business/commerce students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Drexel take out is $41,000.

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Harrisburg Area Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general business/commerce students. It came in at #8 on the list. HACC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Harrisburg.

While working on their degree, general business majors at HACC accumulate an average of around $19,703 in student debt.

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#9

Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, PA

With a ranking of #9, Saint Joseph’s University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general business/commerce students. 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 $42,887 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#10

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Business & Commerce Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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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 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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