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2023 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

379 Colleges
$51,117 Avg Salary
$23,333 Avg Student Debt

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 379 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Business Administration & Management program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Colleges.

Our analysis found University of Maryland Global Campus to be the most popular school for business administration and management students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, business administration majors at UMGC accumulate an average of around $27,137 in student debt.

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The excellent programs at Strayer University - Global Region helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best business administration and management schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Strayer University - Global Region is a large private for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

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#3

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Montclair State University is a great place for business administration and management students. Montclair State is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Montclair.

On average, business administration graduates from Montclair State take out $23,385 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $231.

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#4

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

The excellent programs at University at Buffalo helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best business administration and management schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, business administration majors at University at Buffalo accumulate an average of around $21,640 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $199.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rutgers University - Newark. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Rutgers Newark take out is $24,496. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $245.

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With a ranking of #6, Borough of Manhattan Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration and management students. BMCC is a large public school located in the city of New York.

While working on their degree, business administration majors at BMCC accumulate an average of around $7,166 in student debt.

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#7

Wilmington University

New Castle, DE

With a ranking of #7, Wilmington University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration and management students. Located in the large suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Business Administration majors at Wilmington University take out an average of $25,020 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#8

Excelsior College

Albany, NY

Excelsior College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for business administration and management students. It came in at #8 on the list. Excelsior College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Albany.

While working on their degree, business administration majors at Excelsior College accumulate an average of around $11,647 in student debt.

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#9

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, NY

Brooklyn College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular business administration and management programs. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, Brooklyn College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Brooklyn College take out is $10,954.

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#10

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at UPenn take out is $17,925.

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University of Maryland - College Park came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a very large student population.

Business Administration majors at UMCP take out an average of $20,591 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#12

Towson University

Towson, MD

With a ranking of #12, Towson University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration and management students. Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, business administration majors at Towson accumulate an average of around $19,500 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $312.

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#13

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

With a ranking of #13, Cornell University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration and management students. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.

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#14

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular business administration and management programs. SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook.

After completing their degree, business administration graduates from SUNY Stony Brook carry an average student debt load of $19,206. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $214.

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#15

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular business administration and management programs. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Syracuse.

Business Administration majors at Syracuse take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $481, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular business administration and management programs. Located in the large suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public school with a large student population.

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#17

Monroe College

Bronx, NY

Monroe College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Monroe College is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the large city of Bronx.

On average, business administration graduates from Monroe College take out $21,674 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $104.

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#18

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ

With a ranking of #18, Stockton University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration and management students. Located in the suburb of Galloway, Stockton State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, business administration graduates from Stockton State carry an average student debt load of $22,595. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $295.

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#19

LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, NY

LaGuardia Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for business administration and management students. It came in at #19 on the list. LaGuardia is a fairly large public school located in the city of Long Island City.

Business Administration majors at LaGuardia take out an average of $8,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#20

Farmingdale State College

Farmingdale, NY

Farmingdale State College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Farmingdale.

On average, business administration graduates from SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale take out $16,602 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $89.

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#21

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, business administration graduates from Temple take out $20,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#21

Baruch College

New York, NY

With a ranking of #21, Baruch College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration and management students. Located in the large city of New York, Baruch is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, business administration graduates from Baruch carry an average student debt load of $12,000.

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#23

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ

Monmouth University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for business administration and management students. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in the suburb of West Long Branch, Monmouth is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, business administration graduates from Monmouth carry an average student debt load of $27,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $522.

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American College of Financial Services landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular business administration and management programs. The American College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bryn Mawr.

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#25

Lehman College

Bronx, NY

Lehman College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular business administration and management programs. Lehman is a large public school located in the large city of Bronx.

On average, business administration graduates from Lehman take out $12,509 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#26

Georgetown University

Washington, DC
#27

Mercy College

Dobbs Ferry, NY
#28

University at Albany

Albany, NY
#29

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ
#31

Fordham University

Bronx, NY
#32

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, MD
#34

George Washington University

Washington, DC
#38

American University

Washington, DC
#39

Villanova University

Villanova, PA
#42

Kean University

Union, NJ
#43

Marist College

Poughkeepsie, NY
#45

New York University

New York, NY
#46

University of Delaware

Newark, DE
#47

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ
#49

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Additional Award Winners

This list shows the rest of the colleges awarded a Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 379 different Middle Atlantic business administration and management schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ
51 SUNY Oswego Oswego, NY
53 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, PA
54 ASA College Brooklyn, NY
55 Anne Arundel Community College Arnold, MD
56 Middlesex County College Edison, NJ

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
57 County College of Morris Randolph, NJ
58 Berkeley College - Woodland Park Woodland Park, NJ
59 DeVry College of New York New York, NY
60 Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus Indiana, PA
61 Berkeley College - New York New York, NY
62 St. Joseph’s College - New York Brooklyn, NY
63 Ocean County College Toms River, NJ
64 LIU Post Brookville, NY
64 Delaware County Community College Media, PA
66 Kingsborough Community College Brooklyn, NY
67 Nassau Community College Garden City, NY
68 Robert Morris University Moon Township, PA
68 Community College of Allegheny County Pittsburgh, PA
70 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg, PA
71 Buffalo State Buffalo, NY
72 Iona College New Rochelle, NY
73 Bucks County Community College Newtown, PA
73 New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, NJ
73 Adelphi University Garden City, NY
73 Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus Teaneck, NJ

Best Business Administration & Management Colleges by State

Explore the best business administration and management schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

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

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).

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