2023 Most Popular Business Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
It's not easy to decide which business program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 and bootcamps 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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 452 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular 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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland Global Campus the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for business students working on their degree. UMGC is located in Adelphi, Maryland and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5,309 degrees to qualified students.
Degree recipients from UMGC accumulate an average of $25,870 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from UMGC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $59,246 during the early years of their career. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Baruch College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Business Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Baruch is located in New York, New York and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,975 degrees to qualified students.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,104 in student loans. During the early years of their career, Baruch graduates make an average of $53,516 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.
You’ll be in good company if you attend New York University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Business Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. NYU is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3,837 degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,688 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $754 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, NYU graduates make an average of $59,064 annually. Around 45% of those degree recipients were women.
You’ll be in good company if you attend American College of Financial Services. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Business Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 3,450 degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 28% of those degree recipients were women.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Temple University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Business Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Temple University is a large public school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 2,821 degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, students take out $26,029 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $368.After graduating from Temple, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $47,012 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 46% were women.
University of Pennsylvania landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular business programs. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 2,693 degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,262 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $547 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, UPenn graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $81,207 during the early year of their career. Around 45% of those degree recipients were women.
University of Maryland - College Park did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students. It came in at #7 on the list. University of Maryland - College Park is a large public school located in College Park, Maryland that handed out 2,496 degrees in 2020-2021.
Degree recipients from UMCP accumulate an average of $20,252 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $391, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, UMCP graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $52,217 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 43% were women.
Strayer University - Global Region did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, the fairly large private for-profit school awarded 2,346 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
On average, students take out $38,671 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $121, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Strayer University - Global Region graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $52,529 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
Columbia University in the City of New York came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in New York, New York, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,261 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,258 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $567, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Columbia, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $70,610 during the early years of their career. Around 47% of those degree recipients were women.
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Rutgers New Brunswick is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,146 degrees to qualified students.
On average, students take out $24,135 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $259, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Rutgers New Brunswick graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $51,056 during the early year of their career. Around 47% of those degree recipients were women.
Georgetown University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular business programs. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 2,136 degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,335 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $769, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Georgetown, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $69,885 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 44% were women.
Fashion Institute of Technology came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in New York, New York, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,961 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
On average, students take out $17,220 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $313, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from FIT SUNY, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $31,777 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
With a ranking of #13, Syracuse University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working. Syracuse University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Syracuse, New York that handed out 1,954 degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,031 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $512. Once they receive their degree, Syracuse graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $45,338 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 45% were women.
Cornell University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students. It came in at #14 on the list. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Ithaca, New York, and it awarded 1,933 degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,061 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $570 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Cornell graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $65,907 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 45% were women.
Rutgers University - Newark ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Business Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Newark, New Jersey, the fairly large public school handed out 1,889 degrees in 2020-2021.
Degree recipients from Rutgers Newark accumulate an average of $24,382 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $262. Once they receive their degree, Rutgers Newark graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $45,097 during the early year of their career. Around 46% of those degree recipients were women.
George Washington University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Business Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 1,810 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
On average, students take out $23,099 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $532. Once they receive their degree, GWU graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $65,148 during the early year of their career. Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.
Villanova University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students. It came in at #17 on the list. Villanova is a private not-for-profit institution located in Villanova, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,681 degrees in 2020-2021.
Degree recipients from Villanova accumulate an average of $26,526 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $594, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Villanova graduates make an average of $62,813 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 48% were women.
Johns Hopkins University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Johns Hopkins is located in Baltimore, Maryland and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,666 degrees to qualified students.
Degree recipients from Johns Hopkins accumulate an average of $18,755 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $599.After graduating from Johns Hopkins, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $68,344 during the early years of their career. Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Pitt is a public institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,496 degrees in 2020-2021.
Degree recipients from Pitt accumulate an average of $23,994 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $447 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Pitt, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $49,696 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 41% were women.
With a ranking of #20, University of Delaware did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working. Newark, Delaware is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 1,464 students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,866 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $545. During the early years of their career, UD graduates make an average of $46,231 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 45% were women.
Fordham University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students. It came in at #21 on the list. Fordham University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Bronx, New York that handed out 1,393 degrees in 2020-2021.
Degree recipients from Fordham U accumulate an average of $23,315 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $702. During the early years of their career, Fordham U graduates make an average of $52,826 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 44% were women.
University at Buffalo came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. University at Buffalo is a public institution located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,365 degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, students take out $21,848 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $217, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from University at Buffalo, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $45,148 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 35% were women.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students. It came in at #23 on the list. WCUPA is located in West Chester, Pennsylvania and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,348 degrees to qualified students.
Once they receive their degree, WCUPA graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $43,790 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 44% were women.
Drexel University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students. It came in at #24 on the list. Drexel is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 1,347 degrees in 2020-2021.
Degree recipients from Drexel accumulate an average of $27,800 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $737 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Drexel graduates make an average of $60,176 annually. Around 44% of those degree recipients were women.
Montclair State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students. It came in at #25 on the list. This large public school is located in Montclair, New Jersey, and it awarded 1,254 degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, students take out $24,767 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $253 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Montclair State graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $40,886 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 51% were women.
Rest of the Top 50 Most Popular Business Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region of the U.S.
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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Rest of the Top 15% Most Popular Business Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region of the U.S.
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| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Stevens Institute of Technology | Hoboken, NJ |
| 52 | SUNY Oswego | Oswego, NY |
| 53 | Duquesne University | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 54 | Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | Bloomsburg, PA |
| 55 | Robert Morris University | Moon Township, PA |
| 56 | Stockton University | Galloway, NJ |
| 57 | Marist College | Poughkeepsie, NY |
| 58 | Rutgers University - Camden | Camden, NJ |
| 59 | University of Scranton | Scranton, PA |
| 60 | Farmingdale State College | Farmingdale, NY |
| 61 | LIM College | New York, NY |
| 62 | Strayer University - Maryland | Suitland, MD |
| 63 | Iona College | New Rochelle, NY |
| 64 | Thomas Edison State University | Trenton, NJ |
| 65 | Mercy College | Dobbs Ferry, NY |
| 66 | Rider University | Lawrenceville, NJ |
| 67 | Loyola University Maryland | Baltimore, MD |
| 68 | Montgomery College | Rockville, MD |
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*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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