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2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York

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Finding the Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor'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 Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in New York to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Business/Commerce program at each school on the list.

Check out the general business bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New York.

#1

SUNY Empire State College

Saratoga Springs, NY

Our analysis found SUNY Empire State College to be the most popular school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New York. Located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs, SUNY Empire is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 438 students majoring in general business at SUNY Empire, 40% are male and 60% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, general business majors at SUNY Empire accumulate an average of around $22,904 in student debt.

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#2

New York University

New York, NY

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at New York University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general business/commerce schools in New York. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

About 42% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 58% are male.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $956.

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#3

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, NY

Out of the 18 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Staten Island CUNY landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Staten Island, CSI is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 38% of the general business majors at the school.

General Business majors at CSI take out an average of $16,299 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#4

Skidmore College

Saratoga Springs, NY

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

About 43% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 57% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, general business graduates from Skidmore carry an average student debt load of $20,214.

Full General Business/Commerce at Skidmore College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Graduate Center, CUNY. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school located in the city of New York.

About 65% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 35% are male.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at The Graduate Center take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $13,136.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means St Lawrence University is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. St. Lawrence is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Canton.

Women make up 45% of the general business majors at the school.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $834, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#7

Medgar Evers College

Brooklyn, NY

Medgar Evers College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general business/commerce programs. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, Medgar is a public college with a small student population.

About 61% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 39% are male.

General Business majors at Medgar take out an average of $14,261 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Pace University - New York ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the city of New York, Pace University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 39 students majoring in general business at Pace University, 56% are male and 44% are female.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Pace University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $32,556.

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

Metropolitan College of New York landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general business/commerce programs. MCNY is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

About 73% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 27% are male.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at MCNY take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $33,068.

Full General Business/Commerce at Metropolitan College of New York Report

#10

Excelsior University

Albany, NY

Excelsior University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general business/commerce programs. Excelsior University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Albany.

About 45% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 55% are male.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Excelsior University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,435.

Full General Business/Commerce at Excelsior University 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 18 schools only.

  • 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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