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2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Massachusetts

25 Colleges
$62,337 Avg Salary
$22,768 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Business/Commerce 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in Massachusetts 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.

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

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

General Business majors at Northeastern take out an average of $35,167 in student loans while working on their egree. 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

Out of the 25 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Westfield State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Westfield is a small public school located in the large suburb of Westfield.

General Business majors at Westfield take out an average of $23,250 in student loans while working on their egree. 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

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

General Business majors at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network take out an average of $35,167 in student loans while working on their egree. 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 Professional Advancement Network Report

#4

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Out of the 25 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Brandeis University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, general business majors at Brandeis accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.

Full General Business/Commerce at Brandeis University Report

#5

Nichols College

Dudley, MA

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

After completing their degree, general business graduates from Nichols carry an average student debt load of $19,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $306, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Framingham State University

Framingham, MA

With a ranking of #6, Framingham State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students. Located in the small city of Framingham, Framingham State is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from Framingham State carry an average student debt load of $25,000.

Full General Business/Commerce at Framingham State University Report

Quinsigamond Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general business/commerce programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, Quinsigamond Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from Quinsigamond Community College carry an average student debt load of $16,746.

Full General Business/Commerce at Quinsigamond Community College Report

Northern Essex Community College 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 Haverhill, NECC is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at NECC take out is $8,505.

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Springfield Technical Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general business/commerce students. It came in at #9 on the list. STCC is a small public school located in the city of Springfield.

While working on their degree, general business majors at STCC accumulate an average of around $6,283 in student debt.

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Massachusetts ranking. MIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from MIT carry an average student debt load of $41,000.

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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 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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