2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best General Business/Commerce School for You
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 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 125 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular programs 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.
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2023 Most Popular General Business/Commerce Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for general business majors pursuing a .
Top 15% Most Popular General Business/Commerce Schools
Our analysis found Strayer University - Global Region to be the most popular school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Strayer University - Global Region is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Strayer University - Global Region take out is $37,631. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $141, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The excellent programs at SUNY Empire State College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the small suburb of Saratoga Springs, SUNY Empire is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that general business majors at SUNY Empire take out is $17,375.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Montgomery College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Montgomery College is a large public school located in the city of Rockville.
After completing their degree, general business graduates from Montgomery College carry an average student debt load of $10,898.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend New York University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
After completing their degree, general business graduates from NYU carry an average student debt load of $19,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $956.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Strayer University - Maryland. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Strayer University - Maryland is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Suitland.
While working on their degree, general business majors at Strayer University - Maryland accumulate an average of around $37,631 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $141, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Johns Hopkins University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general business/commerce programs. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
On average, general business graduates from Johns Hopkins take out $61,449 in student loans while working on their degree.
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College of Staten Island CUNY came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Staten Island, CSI is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, general business graduates from CSI take out $11,319 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Raritan Valley Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general business/commerce students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the rural area of Branchburg, RVCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
After completing their degree, general business graduates from RVCC carry an average student debt load of $9,653.
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With a ranking of #9, Community College of Philadelphia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students. Community College of Philadelphia is a fairly large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.
While working on their degree, general business majors at Community College of Philadelphia accumulate an average of around $10,500 in student debt.
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Drexel University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, general business majors at Drexel accumulate an average of around $41,000 in student debt.
Union County College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Union County College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Cranford.
The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Union County College take out is $9,229.
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Temple University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general business/commerce programs. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, general business graduates from Temple take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $346.
Strayer University - Pennsylvania came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Strayer University - Pennsylvania is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Trevose.
General Business majors at Strayer University - Pennsylvania take out an average of $37,631 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $141, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Montgomery County Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Blue Bell, Montco is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Montco take out is $10,643.
University of Baltimore did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general business/commerce students. It came in at #15 on the list. UB is a small public school located in the city of Baltimore.
General Business majors at UB take out an average of $21,750 in student loans while working on their egree.
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The Graduate Center, CUNY ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of New York.
After completing their degree, general business graduates from The Graduate Center carry an average student debt load of $12,250.
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Frederick Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of Frederick, Frederick Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
On average, general business graduates from Frederick Community College take out $5,380 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Harford Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general business/commerce students. It came in at #18 on the list. Harford Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Bel Air.
After completing their degree, general business graduates from Harford Community College carry an average student debt load of $10,750.
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Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Business & Commerce students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Community College of Baltimore County | Baltimore, MD |
| 20 | Harrisburg Area Community College | Harrisburg, PA |
| 20 | Skidmore College | Saratoga Springs, NY |
| 22 | Anne Arundel Community College | Arnold, MD |
| 23 | Northampton County Area Community College | Bethlehem, PA |
| 24 | St Lawrence University | Canton, NY |
| 25 | Mount St Mary’s University | Emmitsburg, MD |
Best General Business/Commerce Colleges by State
Explore the best general business/commerce colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 2,335 |
| New York | 2,265 |
| Maryland | 2,294 |
| New Jersey | 676 |
| District of Columbia | 1,002 |
| Delaware | 64 |
General Business/Commerce Related Majors
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related to General Business
| 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.
- 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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