2023 Best Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region
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.
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Top Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region of the U.S.
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Our rankings named Massachusetts Institute of Technology the best school in the New England Region for business students working on their bachelor’s degree.
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. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from MIT accumulate an average of $12,518 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
MIT is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Brown University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s 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.
Brown does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 94 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston College landed the # 3 spot on the list.
Boston College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $61,706. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $15,477 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Boston College. In fact, around 94% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of the Holy Cross. It ranked #4 on our list.
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.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bentley University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s 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 primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
With a ranking of #6, Northeastern University did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree.
If you want to attend Northeastern, expect to pay an average of $57,592 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 $25,731 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Northeastern does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 58% took at least some of their classes online.
Boston University ranked #7 on this year’s list.
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. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,561 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Boston U. In 2019-2020 about 2% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Trinity College landed the #8 spot in the rankings for the best bachelor’s degree business programs.
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.
With a ranking of #9, Fairfield University did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree.
Fairfield U does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $52,870. 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 $24,662 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Fairfield U. During the 2019-2020 year, about 24% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute landed the #10 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 $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. In fact, around 2% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Brandeis 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 #11 on the list.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $60,006 to cover tuition and fees at Brandeis. The school does not offer an in-state discount.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Brandeis. 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.
Providence College landed the #12 spot in the rankings for the best bachelor’s degree business programs.
The average tuition and fees at Providence is $55,988. 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 $24,489 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Providence does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 95% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #13, Bay State 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 Bay State College is $29,500. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $36,728 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Bay State College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 54% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Smith 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 #14 on the list.
The average tuition and fees at Smith is $56,114. 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 $20,134 in loans while pursuing 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.
New England Institute of Technology ranked #15 on this year’s list.
If you want to attend New England Tech, expect to pay an average of $32,807 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from New England Tech accumulate an average of $32,912 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at New England Tech, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 38% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Charter Oak State College landed the #16 spot in the rankings for the best bachelor’s degree business programs.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Charter Oak State College is $8,254. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,654. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Charter Oak State College accumulate an average of $29,356 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Since Charter Oak State College 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.
With a ranking of #17, Emerson College 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 $51,286 to cover tuition and fees at Emerson. 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 $22,863 in student loans.
Emerson 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 25% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Bryant University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the ranking.
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. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Bryant accumulate an average of $22,185 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Bryant. In fact, around 10% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Stonehill College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the ranking.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Stonehill accumulate an average of $23,549 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 88% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #20, Wentworth Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree.
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.
WIT does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
Quinnipiac University ranked #21 on this year’s list.
If you want to attend Quinnipiac, expect to pay an average of $51,270 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,854 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Quinnipiac. During the 2019-2020 year, about 83% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the ranking.
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. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,193 in student loans.
Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 81% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Saint Anselm College ranked #23 on this year’s list.
St. Anselm College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $43,910. This amount may be reduced 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.
Post University landed the #24 spot in the rankings for the best bachelor’s degree business programs.
If you want to attend Post University, expect to pay an average of $15,458 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 $36,090 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Post University. In 2019-2020 about 94% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #25, Connecticut 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 Conn College is $60,795. 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 Conn College accumulate an average of $23,603 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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