2023 Most Popular Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
With all the business programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools and bootcamps that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Most Popular Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 63 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
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Our analysis found University of Massachusetts Amherst to be the most popular school for business students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Massachusetts. Located in Amherst, Massachusetts, the large public school awarded 1,358 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UMass Amherst is $16,439. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $36,964. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,365 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 42% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UMass Amherst does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 100% 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 Boston College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Boston College is located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,200 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at Boston College is $61,706. 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 Boston College accumulate an average of $15,477 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 35% of those degree recipients were women.
Boston 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 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 Northeastern University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,171 students in 2020-2021.
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. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,731 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 48% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Northeastern does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 58% 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 Boston University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Boston University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 1,014 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $59,816 to cover tuition and fees at Boston U. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Boston U accumulate an average of $22,561 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.
Boston U 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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 2% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Bentley University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in Waltham, Massachusetts, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 933 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,292 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 42% were women.
Since Bentley 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 #6, University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMass Lowell is a public institution located in Lowell, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 653 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UMass Lowell is $15,698. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $33,624. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,907 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 35% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UMass Lowell. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Babson College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree business programs. Wellesley, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 607 students in 2020-2021.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,786 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 51% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Babson College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 85% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #8, University of Massachusetts - Boston did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Massachusetts - Boston is a fairly large public school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 594 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $14,677 in tuition and fees if they attend UMass Boston full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $35,139. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,776 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 45% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UMass Boston does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Suffolk University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 588 students in 2020-2021.
Suffolk does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $41,648. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,166 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 46% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Suffolk does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 59% took at least some of their classes online.
Bridgewater State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Bridgewater State University is a medium-sized public school located in Bridgewater, Massachusetts that handed out 399 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Bridgewater State is $10,732. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $16,872. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,016 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 39% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Bridgewater State. In fact, around 44% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree business programs. UMass Dartmouth is a public institution located in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 372 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Massachusetts who attend UMass Dartmouth full time pay an average of $14,408 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $30,153. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UMass Dartmouth accumulate an average of $26,727 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 34% were women.
One thing to take note of is that UMass Dartmouth does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Salem State 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 #12 on the list. Salem State is a medium-sized public school situated in Salem, Massachusetts. It awarded 325 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Massachusetts pay an average of $11,675 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Salem State. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $18,480. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Salem State accumulate an average of $26,367 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 47% were women.
Online courses are available at Salem State, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Brandeis University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Brandeis is located in Waltham, Massachusetts and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 260 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
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. Of those students who received their degree, 43% were women.
Online courses are available at Brandeis, 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 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Merrimack College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree business programs. North Andover, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 259 students in 2020-2021.
Merrimack does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $46,916. 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 $23,211 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 42% were women.
Merrimack 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, 74% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Nichols College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree business programs. Dudley, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 236 students in 2020-2021.
Nichols does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $37,300. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,603 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 41% of those degree recipients were women.
Since Nichols 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.
Tufts 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 #16 on the list. Tufts is located in Medford, Massachusetts and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 215 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
If you want to attend Tufts, expect to pay an average of $63,000 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 $15,823 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 33% were women.
Online courses are available at Tufts, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 98% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Endicott College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Endicott is located in Beverly, Massachusetts and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 212 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Endicott does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $36,614. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Endicott accumulate an average of $23,286 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 45% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Endicott does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 28% took at least some of their classes online.
Bay Path University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in Longmeadow, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 203 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $29,680 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Bay Path is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
With a ranking of #19, Framingham State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Framingham, Massachusetts, the small public school awarded 198 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $11,380 in tuition and fees if they attend Framingham State full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,460. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,607 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 40% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Framingham State. In fact, around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #20, Worcester State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Worcester, Massachusetts, the medium-sized public school handed out 187 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Worcester State is $10,586. Out-of-state students pay an average of $16,666. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,154 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 43% of those degree recipients were women.
Worcester State does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 95% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Hult International Business School landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree business programs. Hult International Business School is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It awarded 180 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Hult International Business School does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $43,724. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 37% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Hult International Business School does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 70% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #22, Stonehill College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Stonehill is a private not-for-profit institution located in Easton, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 179 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Stonehill accumulate an average of $23,549 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 40% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Stonehill does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 88% took at least some of their classes online.
Emerson College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree business programs. Emerson is located in Boston, Massachusetts and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 175 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
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. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Emerson. 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.
Westfield State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Westfield is a public institution located in Westfield, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 169 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Massachusetts who attend Westfield full time pay an average of $11,139 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,219. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,400 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 40% were women.
Online courses are available at Westfield, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Wentworth Institute of Technology came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 165 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $37,650 to cover tuition and fees at WIT. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from WIT accumulate an average of $25,513 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 12% of those degree recipients were women.
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.
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*These averages are for the top 25 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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