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2023 Best Business Administration & Management Schools in New York

127 Colleges
$46,264 Avg Salary
$21,023 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Business Administration & Management School for You

Business Administration & Management is the most popular major in New York with 20,678 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Business Administration & Management Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 127 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Business Administration & Management Schools in New York

Check out the business administration programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 15% Best Business Administration & Management Schools

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Cornell University the best school in New York for business administration and management students. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.

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#2

New York University

New York, NY

Out of the 127 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the # 2 spot on the list. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Business Administration & Management Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#4

Excelsior College

Albany, NY

The excellent programs at Excelsior College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best business administration and management schools in New York. Excelsior College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Albany.

After completing their degree, business administration graduates from Excelsior College carry an average student debtload of $11,647.

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#5

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Syracuse University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Business Administration & Management Schools in New York list. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse.

While working on their degree, business administration majors at Syracuse accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $481.

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best business administration and management programs. Located in the small city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, business administration majors at RPI accumulate an average of around $24,802 in student debt.

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#7

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

University of Rochester landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best business administration and management programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Yeshiva University

New York, NY

With a ranking of #8, Yeshiva University did quite well on this year’s best schools for business administration and management students. Located in the large city of New York, Yeshiva is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Business Administration majors at Yeshiva take out an average of $21,431 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $288.

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#9

Ithaca College

Ithaca, NY

With a ranking of #9, Ithaca College did quite well on this year’s best schools for business administration and management students. Located in the suburb of Ithaca, Ithaca is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Business Administration majors at Ithaca take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $883.

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#10

Marist College

Poughkeepsie, NY

Marist College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Business Administration & Management Schools in New York ranking. Marist is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Poughkeepsie.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Marist take out is $26,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $506, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#11

Clarkson University

Potsdam, NY

With a ranking of #11, Clarkson University did quite well on this year’s best schools for business administration and management students. Located in the town of Potsdam, Clarkson is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, business administration graduates from Clarkson take out $25,154 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#12

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

Fordham University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Business Administration & Management Schools in New York ranking. Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bronx.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Fordham U take out is $27,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $894.

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#13

The King's College

New York, NY

The King’s College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for business administration and management students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the large city of New York, TKC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at TKC take out is $21,500.

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#14

SUNY Maritime College

Throggs Neck, NY

SUNY Maritime College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Business Administration & Management Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of Throggs Neck, SUNY Maritime College is a public college with a small student population.

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#15

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Binghamton University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for business administration and management students. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, business administration graduates from Binghamton University carry an average student debtload of $20,772.

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#16

SUNY Geneseo

Geneseo, NY

With a ranking of #16, SUNY Geneseo did quite well on this year’s best schools for business administration and management students. Located in the distant town of Geneseo, SUNY Geneseo is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, business administration majors at SUNY Geneseo accumulate an average of around $18,750 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $239.

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#17

DeVry College of New York

New York, NY

DeVry College of New York came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Business Administration & Management Schools in New York ranking. DeVry College of New York-Midtown Manhattan is a small private for-profit school located in the city of New York.

Business Administration majors at DeVry College of New York-Midtown Manhattan take out an average of $47,345 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $107.

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#18

The Graduate Center, CUNY

New York, NY

The Graduate Center, CUNY did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for business administration and management students. It came in at #18 on the list. The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of New York.

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#19

Siena College

Loudonville, NY

With a ranking of #19, Siena College did quite well on this year’s best schools for business administration and management students. Siena is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Loudonville.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Business Administration & Management students in the state of New York that almost earned our Best Business Administration & Management Schools in New York award.

Rank College Location
20 St. John Fisher College Rochester, NY
21 Wagner College Staten Island, NY
22 Manhattan College Riverdale, NY
23 Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY
24 University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY
25 University at Albany Albany, NY

Best Business Administration & Management Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Business Administration & Management Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 10,541
Maryland 6,849
New Jersey 9,288
District of Columbia 2,563
Delaware 1,282

One of 21 majors within the area of study, business administration and management has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Accounting 99,265
Finance & Financial Management 57,778
General Business/Commerce 56,042
Marketing 52,916
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 43,382

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • 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 the rest 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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