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2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in New York

42 Colleges
$43,163 Avg Salary
$20,134 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Business/Commerce 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 42 schools in New York 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.

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

#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 degree in New York. 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.

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#2

New York University

New York, NY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means New York University is a great place for general business/commerce students. 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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#3

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Staten Island CUNY. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in New York list. Located in the city of Staten Island, CSI is a public school with a 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Graduate Center, CUNY. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in New York list. The Graduate Center is a medium-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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#5

Skidmore College

Saratoga Springs, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Skidmore College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in New York list. Skidmore is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Saratoga Springs.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Skidmore take out is $20,657.

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St Lawrence University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general business/commerce students. It came in at #6 on the list. St. Lawrence is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Canton.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from St. Lawrence carry an average student debt load of $26,000. 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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With a ranking of #7, Bryant & Stratton College - Online did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students. Located in the large suburb of Orchard Park, Bryant & Stratton College - Online is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

General Business majors at Bryant & Stratton College - Online take out an average of $16,040 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $137, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

Niagara University

Niagara University, NY

Niagara University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general business/commerce programs. Niagara is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Niagara University.

On average, general business graduates from Niagara take out $28,641 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#9

Medgar Evers College

Brooklyn, NY

Medgar Evers College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, Medgar is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Medgar take out is $10,569.

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#10

Pace University - New York

New York, NY

Pace University - New York landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general business/commerce programs. Located in the large city of New York, Pace University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to U.S. Consulate General Munich.

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