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Today's business students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this <nil> ranking. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school us, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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Top Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region of the U.S.

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts
$55,878 Average Tuition & Fees
$12,518 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found Massachusetts Institute of Technology to be the best school for business students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the New England Region .

MIT does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $55,878. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $12,518 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Since MIT is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.

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#2

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island
$62,304 Average Tuition & Fees
$14,769 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 94 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brown University landed the # 2 spot on the list.

If you want to attend Brown, expect to pay an average of $62,304 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Brown accumulate an average of $14,769 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Brown. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 100% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#3

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
$61,706 Average Tuition & Fees
$15,477 Avg Student Debt

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Boston College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s list.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $61,706 to cover tuition and fees at Boston College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,477 in student loans.

One thing to take note of is that Boston College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 94% took at least some of their classes online.

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#4

College of the Holy Cross

Worcester, Massachusetts
$56,540 Average Tuition & Fees
$22,694 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means College of the Holy Cross is a great place for business students working on their bachelor’s degree.

Holy Cross does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $56,540. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Holy Cross accumulate an average of $22,694 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Full College of the Holy Cross Report

#5

Bentley University

Waltham, Massachusetts
$22,292 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 94 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bentley University landed the # 5 spot on the list.

Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Bentley accumulate an average of $22,292 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Bentley is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.

Full Bentley University Report

#6

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
$57,592 Average Tuition & Fees
$25,731 Avg Student Debt

Northeastern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list.

The average tuition and fees at Northeastern is $57,592. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Northeastern accumulate an average of $25,731 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Online courses are available at Northeastern, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 58% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#7

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
$59,816 Average Tuition & Fees
$22,561 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #7, Boston University did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree.

If you want to attend Boston U, expect to pay an average of $59,816 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,561 in loans while pursuing their degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Boston U. In fact, around 2% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Boston University Report

#8

Trinity College

Hartford, Connecticut
$61,370 Average Tuition & Fees
$19,845 Avg Student Debt

Trinity College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the ranking.

Trinity Bantams does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $61,370. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,845 in student loans.

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#9

Fairfield University

Fairfield, Connecticut
$52,870 Average Tuition & Fees
$24,662 Avg Student Debt

Fairfield University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the ranking.

If you want to attend Fairfield U, expect to pay an average of $52,870 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,662 in loans while pursuing their degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Fairfield U. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 24% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#10

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester, Massachusetts
$55,531 Average Tuition & Fees
$23,356 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #10, Worcester Polytechnic Institute did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $55,531 to cover tuition and fees at WPI. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,356 in student loans.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at WPI. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 2% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#11

Brandeis University

Waltham, Massachusetts
$60,006 Average Tuition & Fees

Brandeis University ranked #11 on this year’s list.

The average tuition and fees at Brandeis is $60,006. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Brandeis does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#12

Providence College

Providence, Rhode Island
$55,988 Average Tuition & Fees
$24,489 Avg Student Debt

Providence College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the ranking.

Providence does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $55,988. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,489 in student loans.

Providence does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 95% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Providence College Report

#13

Bay State College

Boston, Massachusetts
$29,500 Average Tuition & Fees
$36,728 Avg Student Debt

Bay State College ranked #13 on this year’s list.

Bay State College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $29,500. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Bay State College accumulate an average of $36,728 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Bay State College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 54% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Bay State College Report

#14

Smith College

Northampton, Massachusetts
$56,114 Average Tuition & Fees
$20,134 Avg Student Debt

Smith College landed the #14 spot in the rankings for the best bachelor’s degree business programs.

Smith does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $56,114. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Smith accumulate an average of $20,134 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Smith. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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#15

New England Institute of Technology

East Greenwich, Rhode Island
$32,807 Average Tuition & Fees
$32,912 Avg Student Debt

New England Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list.

The average tuition and fees at New England Tech is $32,807. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $32,912 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Some students may be able to take online classes at New England Tech. In fact, around 38% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full New England Institute of Technology Report

#16

Charter Oak State College

New Britain, Connecticut
$8,254 Average Tuition & Fees
$29,356 Avg Student Debt

Charter Oak State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list.

In-state students pay an average of $8,254 in tuition and fees if they attend Charter Oak State College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,654. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $29,356 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Charter Oak State College is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.

Full Charter Oak State College Report

#17

Emerson College

Boston, Massachusetts
$51,286 Average Tuition & Fees
$22,863 Avg Student Debt

Emerson College landed the #17 spot in the rankings for the best bachelor’s degree business programs.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $51,286 to cover tuition and fees at Emerson. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Emerson accumulate an average of $22,863 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Online courses are available at Emerson, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 25% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#18

Bryant University

Smithfield, Rhode Island
$47,782 Average Tuition & Fees
$22,185 Avg Student Debt

Bryant University ranked #18 on this year’s list.

The average tuition and fees at Bryant is $47,782. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,185 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Bryant. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 10% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#19

Stonehill College

Easton, Massachusetts
$23,549 Avg Student Debt

Stonehill College ranked #19 on this year’s list.

By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,549 in student loans.

Online courses are available at Stonehill, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 88% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#20

Wentworth Institute of Technology

Boston, Massachusetts
$37,650 Average Tuition & Fees
$25,513 Avg Student Debt

Wentworth Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list.

WIT does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $37,650. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from WIT accumulate an average of $25,513 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Some students may be able to take online classes at WIT. In fact, around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Wentworth Institute of Technology Report

#21

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, Connecticut
$51,270 Average Tuition & Fees
$22,854 Avg Student Debt

Quinnipiac University landed the #21 spot in the rankings for the best bachelor’s degree business programs.

The average tuition and fees at Quinnipiac is $51,270. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Quinnipiac accumulate an average of $22,854 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Quinnipiac does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 83% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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$13,392 Average Tuition & Fees
$26,193 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #22, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree.

The average tuition and fees at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is $13,392. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,193 in loans while pursuing their degree.

One thing to take note of is that Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 81% took at least some of their classes online.

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#23

Saint Anselm College

Manchester, New Hampshire
$43,910 Average Tuition & Fees
$25,508 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #23, Saint Anselm College did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree.

The average tuition and fees at St. Anselm College is $43,910. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,508 in loans while pursuing their degree.

St. Anselm College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 69% took at least some of their classes online.

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#24

Post University

Waterbury, Connecticut
$15,458 Average Tuition & Fees
$36,090 Avg Student Debt

Post University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #24 on the list.

Post University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $15,458. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Post University accumulate an average of $36,090 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Post University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 94% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full Post University Report

#25

Connecticut College

New London, Connecticut
$60,795 Average Tuition & Fees
$23,603 Avg Student Debt

Connecticut College landed the #25 spot in the rankings for the best bachelor’s degree business programs.

If you want to attend Conn College, expect to pay an average of $60,795 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,603 in student loans.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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