2023 Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Business Administration & Management School for You
In 2020-2021, 416,590 business administration and management students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #2 most popular in the country.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 305 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for business administration students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 25 Best Middle Atlantic Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Business Administration & Management
Our analysis found La Salle University to be the best value school for business administration and management students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Philadelphia, La Salle is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
La Salle undergraduate students pay an average of $33,150 in tuition and fees each year. On average, business administration graduates from La Salle take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Out of the 305 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cabrini University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Cabrini University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Radnor.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cabrini University are $33,845 per year. On average, business administration graduates from Cabrini University take out $26,966 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. RCSJ is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Sewell.
RCSJ undergraduate students pay an average of $5,550 in tuition and fees each year. On average, business administration graduates from RCSJ take out $11,132 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Out of the 305 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Middlesex County College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Edison, Middlesex County College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Middlesex County College are $7,992 per year. Business Administration majors at Middlesex County College take out an average of $8,750 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Essex County College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Essex is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Newark.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Essex are $8,966 per year. After completing their degree, business administration graduates from Essex carry an average student debtload of $6,573.
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Harrisburg Area Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value business administration and management programs. HACC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Harrisburg.
HACC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,818 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at HACC take out is $19,000.
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Thomas Edison State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value business administration and management programs. TESU is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Trenton.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at TESU are $9,342 a year. After completing their degree, business administration graduates from TESU carry an average student debtload of $17,998.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, TESU also is in the top 10% of our Best Business Administration & Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
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Genesee Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value business administration and management programs. Located in the town of Batavia, GCC is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GCC are $5,840 per year. The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at GCC take out is $11,579.
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Finger Lakes Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the rural area of Canandaigua, Finger Lakes Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Finger Lakes Community College are $6,710 per year. The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Finger Lakes Community College take out is $12,598.
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Anne Arundel Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. AACC is a large public school located in the large suburb of Arnold.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at AACC are $13,550 a year. After completing their degree, business administration graduates from AACC carry an average student debtload of $15,688.
AACC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Business Administration & Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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Brookdale Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value business administration and management programs. Brookdale Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Lincroft.
Brookdale Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,554 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, business administration majors at Brookdale Community College accumulate an average of around $9,104 in student debt.
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LaGuardia Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. LaGuardia is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Long Island City.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LaGuardia are $8,098 per year. On average, business administration graduates from LaGuardia take out $8,250 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Atlantic Cape Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Mays Landing, Atlantic Cape Community College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Atlantic Cape Community College are $8,340 a year. Business Administration majors at Atlantic Cape Community College take out an average of $9,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Jefferson Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Watertown, Jefferson Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Jefferson Community College are $5,688 per year. After completing their degree, business administration graduates from Jefferson Community College carry an average student debtload of $11,553.
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With a ranking of #15, Mohawk Valley Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business administration and management students. Located in the city of Utica, MVCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
MVCC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,798 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, business administration majors at MVCC accumulate an average of around $11,936 in student debt.
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Wilmington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for business administration and management students. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the large suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wilmington University are $11,760 per year. The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Wilmington University take out is $25,020.
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Sussex County Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the town of Newton, Sussex County Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Sussex County Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,760 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Sussex County Community College take out is $11,139.
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With a ranking of #18, College of Southern Maryland did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business administration and management students. Located in the rural area of La Plata, CSM is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
CSM undergraduate students pay an average of $9,030 in tuition and fees each year.
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Fulton-Montgomery Community College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value business administration and management programs. FM is a small public school located in the rural area of Johnstown.
FM undergraduate students pay an average of $5,718 in tuition and fees each year. Business Administration majors at FM take out an average of $12,725 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Excelsior College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for business administration and management students. It came in at #20 on the list. Excelsior College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Albany.
Business Administration majors at Excelsior College take out an average of $11,647 in student loans while working on their egree.
Excelsior College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Business Administration & Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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Bucks County Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Bucks County Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Newtown.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bucks County Community College are $13,298 per year. While working on their degree, business administration majors at Bucks County Community College accumulate an average of around $9,500 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #22, University of Scranton did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business administration and management students. Located in the small city of Scranton, University of Scranton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Scranton are $48,462 per year. After completing their degree, business administration graduates from University of Scranton carry an average student debtload of $26,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $416.
University of Scranton also claimed a spot on our Best Business Administration & Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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University of Maryland Global Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for business administration and management students. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in the suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public school with a very large student population.
UMGC undergraduate students pay an average of $12,336 in tuition and fees each year. On average, business administration graduates from UMGC take out $27,137 in student loans while working on their degree.
In addition to its great value ranking, UMGC is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Business Administration & Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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Delaware County Community College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value business administration and management programs. Located in the suburb of Media, Delaware County Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Delaware County Community College are $13,740 a year. While working on their degree, business administration majors at Delaware County Community College accumulate an average of around $11,500 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #25, Borough of Manhattan Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business administration and management students. BMCC is a large public school located in the city of New York.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BMCC are $8,050 per year. On average, business administration graduates from BMCC take out $7,166 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great value schools for Business Administration & Management students in the Middle Atlantic Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 46 | Hostos Community College | Bronx, NY |
| 47 | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | Kutztown, PA |
| 48 | DeVry University - New Jersey | North Brunswick, NJ |
| 49 | Union County College | Cranford, NJ |
| 50 | University of Delaware | Newark, DE |
| 51 | DeVry College of New York | New York, NY |
| 52 | York College of Pennsylvania | York, PA |
| 53 | Community College of Allegheny County | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 54 | Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | Edinboro, PA |
| 55 | SUNY Broome | Binghamton, NY |
| 55 | Montclair State University | Montclair, NJ |
| 57 | Erie Community College | Buffalo, NY |
| 58 | Suffolk County Community College | Selden, NY |
| 59 | Stella and Charles Guttman Community College | New York, NY |
| 59 | West Chester University of Pennsylvania | West Chester, PA |
| 61 | Lehigh University | Bethlehem, PA |
| 61 | Dutchess Community College | Poughkeepsie, NY |
Best Business Administration & Management Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 10,541 |
| New York | 20,678 |
| Maryland | 6,849 |
| New Jersey | 9,288 |
| District of Columbia | 2,563 |
| Delaware | 1,282 |
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Majors Related to Business Administration
One of 21 majors within the area of study, business administration and management has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Business Administration
| 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.
- 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.