2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best General Business/Commerce School for You
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which business program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in the New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 55 schools in the New England 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 New England Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Business/Commerce Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular General Business/Commerce Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Northeastern University the most popular school in the New England Region for general business/commerce students. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
On average, general business graduates from Northeastern take out $35,167 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $570.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Post University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in the New England Region list. Post University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Waterbury.
On average, general business graduates from Post University take out $50,937 in student loans while working on their degree.
The excellent programs at Westfield State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in the New England Region . Westfield is a small public school located in the large suburb of Westfield.
On average, general business graduates from Westfield take out $23,250 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $167.
Out of the 55 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
On average, general business graduates from Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network take out $35,167 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $570.
The excellent programs at Tunxis Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in the New England Region . Located in the large suburb of Farmington, Tunxis Community College is a public college with a small student population.
On average, general business graduates from Tunxis Community College take out $7,499 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Community College of Rhode Island ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of Warwick, CCRI is a public school with a large student population.
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University of New Hampshire - Main Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general business/commerce programs. UNH is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Durham.
After completing their degree, general business graduates from UNH carry an average student debt load of $27,930.
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Brandeis University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
General Business majors at Brandeis take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
Plymouth State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general business/commerce programs. Located in the remote town of Plymouth, Plymouth State is a public school with a small student population.
While working on their degree, general business majors at Plymouth State accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $388.
Full General Business/Commerce at Plymouth State University Report
Nichols College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general business/commerce programs. Nichols is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Dudley.
While working on their degree, general business majors at Nichols accumulate an average of around $19,000 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $306, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Best General Business/Commerce Colleges by State
Explore the best general business/commerce colleges for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 2,073 |
| Connecticut | 673 |
| New Hampshire | 288 |
| Rhode Island | 136 |
| Maine | 75 |
| Vermont | 96 |
Majors Related to General Business
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 |
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 26 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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