2023 Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in Maryland
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Business Administration & Management School for You
Business Administration & Management is one of the most popular subjects to study in Maryland. With 6,849 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.
There are so many 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. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in Maryland ranking. This report analyzed 25 schools in Maryland to see which ones offered the best value programs for business administration students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Business Administration & Management Schools
Our analysis found Anne Arundel Community College to be the best value school for business administration and management students who want to pursue a degree in Maryland. AACC is a large public school located in the suburb of Arnold.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at AACC are $8,900 a year. Business Administration majors at AACC take out an average of $15,688 in student loans while working on their egree.
AACC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Business Administration & Management Schools in Maryland list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maryland Global Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in Maryland list. Located in the large suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public school with a very large student population.
UMGC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,704 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, business administration graduates from UMGC carry an average student debtload of $27,137.
UMGC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Business Administration & Management Schools in Maryland list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend College of Southern Maryland. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in Maryland list. Located in the rural area of La Plata, CSM is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CSM are $7,050 a year.
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Out of the 25 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Towson University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Towson are $10,464 a year. Business Administration majors at Towson take out an average of $19,500 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $312, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Bowie State University is a great value for business administration and management students. Located in the large suburb of Bowie, Bowie State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bowie State University are $8,562 per year. While working on their degree, business administration majors at Bowie State University accumulate an average of around $27,980 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $245.
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University of Maryland - College Park did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for business administration and management students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMCP are $10,955 per year. The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at UMCP take out is $20,591.
UMCP also took the #2 spot in our Best Business Administration & Management Schools in Maryland rankings.
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Community College of Baltimore County came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, CCBC is a public college with a large student population.
CCBC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,918 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at CCBC take out is $14,500.
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Salisbury University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in Maryland list. Salisbury is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Salisbury.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Salisbury are $10,188 a year. Business Administration majors at Salisbury take out an average of $19,500 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 $481.
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Allegany College of Maryland landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value business administration and management programs. Located in the small city of Cumberland, Allegany College of Maryland is a public college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Allegany College of Maryland are $8,270 per year. Business Administration majors at Allegany College of Maryland take out an average of $13,750 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Hagerstown Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in Maryland list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Hagerstown, HCC is a public college with a small student population.
HCC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,390 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, business administration graduates from HCC take out $16,861 in student loans while working on their degree.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 10,541 |
| New York | 20,678 |
| 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.
Most Popular Majors Related 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.