2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Maryland
Finding the Best General Business/Commerce School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, general business/commerce was ranked 2nd in Maryland. In fact, 2,294 were awarded in the state in <nil>.
Today's business students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
The Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Maryland ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in Maryland to see which 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.
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2023 Most Popular General Business/Commerce Schools in Maryland
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for general business majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Most Popular General Business/Commerce Schools
Our analysis found Montgomery College to be the most popular school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a degree in Maryland. Montgomery College is a large public school located in the small city of Rockville.
After completing their degree, general business graduates from Montgomery College carry an average student debt load of $10,898.
Out of the 24 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Strayer University - Maryland landed the # 2 spot on the 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.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johns Hopkins University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Maryland list. Located in the 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Baltimore. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Maryland 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Frederick Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Maryland 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 ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Maryland 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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Community College of Baltimore County did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general business/commerce students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, CCBC is a public college with a large student population.
After completing their degree, general business graduates from CCBC carry an average student debt load of $14,750.
With a ranking of #8, Anne Arundel Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students. AACC is a large public school located in the suburb of Arnold.
Mount St Mary’s University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the fringe town of Emmitsburg, The Mount is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
After completing their degree, general business graduates from The Mount carry an average student debt load of $23,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $375, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Howard Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Maryland list. HCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
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Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 2,335 |
| New York | 2,265 |
| 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 Related Majors
| 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 24 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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