2023 Most Popular Online Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
There are so many business programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the Most Popular Online Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 21 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones had the most popular online bachelor's degree programs for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
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Most Popular Online Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
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Our 2023 rankings named Temple University the most popular school in Pennsylvania for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the large public school handed out 2,105 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Students from Pennsylvania who attend Temple full time pay an average of $17,378 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $30,602. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,029 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 47% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Out of the 21 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Strayer University - Pennsylvania landed the # 2 spot on the list. This small private for-profit school is located in Trevose, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 128 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Strayer University - Pennsylvania does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $13,515. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Strayer University - Pennsylvania accumulate an average of $44,452 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 76% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Strayer University - Pennsylvania is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Clarion University of Pennsylvania is a great place for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Clarion University is located in Clarion, Pennsylvania and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 142 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Clarion University is $11,173. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $16,052. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,077 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 79% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Central Penn College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular business schools in Pennsylvania. Central Penn is a private for-profit institution located in Summerdale, Pennsylvania. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 78 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $18,714 to cover tuition and fees at Central Penn. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $41,130 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 85% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Peirce College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 70 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Peirce does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $15,060. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $43,398 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.
Peirce is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Pennsylvania College of Technology ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. This small public school is located in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 96 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $17,610 in tuition and fees if they attend Penn College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $25,170. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $32,095 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 45% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 48% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Pittsburgh Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in Oakdale, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 33 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $16,699 to cover tuition and fees at Pittsburgh Technical College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Of those students who received their degree, 45% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 27% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #8, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, the medium-sized public school handed out 222 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Students from Pennsylvania who attend SRU full time pay an average of $10,507 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $14,615. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,146 in student loans. Around 41% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 98% took at least some of their classes online.
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Cairn University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 30 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Cairn, expect to pay an average of $30,720 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $31,422 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 17% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Alvernia University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Alvernia is located in Reading, Pennsylvania and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 84 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Alvernia does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $39,280. 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 $33,879 in student loans. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 30% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Cedar Crest College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Online Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in Allentown, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 35 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $42,591 to cover tuition and fees at Cedar Crest. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Of those students who received their degree, 77% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 50% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #12, Geneva College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 68 students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $29,970 to cover tuition and fees at Geneva. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Geneva accumulate an average of $27,936 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 47% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 13% took at least some of their classes online.
Immaculata University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Immaculata is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Immaculata, Pennsylvania. It awarded 73 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Immaculata is $27,750. 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 $30,438 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 79% took at least some of their classes online.
California University of Pennsylvania ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Online Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in California, Pennsylvania, the medium-sized public school handed out 133 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $11,108 in tuition and fees if they attend Cal U full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,726. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Cal U accumulate an average of $31,162 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 42% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 64% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Duquesne University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Online Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 422 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,974 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 48% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 89% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 5 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,552 in student loans. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
Since Harrisburg University of Science and Technology 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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Carlow University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 14 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Carlow does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $32,390. 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 $31,863 in student loans. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 97% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Edinboro University of Pennsylvania is a small public school located in Edinboro, Pennsylvania that handed out 93 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Edinboro is $10,543. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,062. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Edinboro accumulate an average of $29,672 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 98% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Gannon University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Gannon is located in Erie, Pennsylvania and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 92 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $35,541 to cover tuition and fees at Gannon. 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 $30,024 in student loans. Around 27% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 48% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Lock Haven University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, the small public school handed out 49 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $10,878 in tuition and fees if they attend LHU full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $20,702. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from LHU accumulate an average of $29,234 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 33% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 97% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #20, Elizabethtown College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 96 students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $34,600 to cover tuition and fees at Etown. 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 $30,192 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 47% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 71% took at least some of their classes online.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 21 schools only.
References
- 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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