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

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Finding the Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree School for You

In <nil>, general business/commerce students earned 2,073 degrees and certificates from a Massachusetts school, making the subject the 4th in the state.

With all the business programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Massachusetts 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for general business majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Our analysis found Northeastern University to be the most popular school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Massachusetts. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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 Northeastern take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,728. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $570.

Full General Business/Commerce at Northeastern University Report

#2

Westfield State University

Westfield, MA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Westfield State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general business/commerce schools in Massachusetts. Westfield is a small public school located in the large suburb of Westfield.

Women make up 40% of the general business majors at the school.

On average, general business graduates from Westfield take out $21,532 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $167.

Full General Business/Commerce at Westfield State University Report

#3

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brandeis University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 127 students majoring in general business at Brandeis, 53% are male and 47% are female.

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#4

Nichols College

Dudley, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nichols College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Nichols is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dudley.

Women make up 43% of the general business majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, general business graduates from Nichols carry an average student debt load of $19,881. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $306, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Framingham State University

Framingham, MA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Framingham State University is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Framingham, Framingham State is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 59 students majoring in general business at Framingham State, 59% are male and 41% are female.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Framingham State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,807.

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#6

Emerson College

Boston, MA

With a ranking of #6, Emerson College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Emerson is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

About 69% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 31% are male.

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University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general business/commerce programs. Located in the medium-sized suburb of North Dartmouth, UMass Dartmouth is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 53% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 47% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, general business graduates from UMass Dartmouth carry an average student debt load of $23,524.

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With a ranking of #8, Western New England University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Western New England is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Springfield.

Of the 18 students majoring in general business at Western New England, 61% are male and 39% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, general business graduates from Western New England carry an average student debt load of $19,525.

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#9

Regis College

Weston, MA

Regis College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general business/commerce students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Regis College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Weston.

About 56% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 44% are male.

Full General Business/Commerce at Regis College Report

With a ranking of #10, Worcester Polytechnic Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. WPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.

Of the 9 students majoring in general business at WPI, 44% are male and 56% are female.

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Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Business/Commerce Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 673
New Hampshire 288
Rhode Island 136
Maine 75
Vermont 96

General Business/Commerce is one of 21 different types of business programs to choose from.

General Business Focus Areas

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 13 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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