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2023 Best Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

41 Colleges
$43,362 Avg Salary
$31,061 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree School for You

General Business/Commerce is the #16 most popular major in the country with 56,042 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 41 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Check out the general business bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Pennsylvania the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Full General Business/Commerce at University of Pennsylvania Report

#2

New York University

New York, NY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means New York University is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $741, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Lehigh University is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Graduate Center, CUNY. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, general business graduates from The Graduate Center take out $21,881 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#5

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 41 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Temple University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Temple is a very large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, general business majors at Temple accumulate an average of around $30,771 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $408, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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George Washington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general business/commerce students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, general business graduates from GWU carry an average student debtload of $21,377.

Full General Business/Commerce at George Washington University Report

With a ranking of #7, Washington & Jefferson College did quite well on this year’s best schools for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Washington, W&J is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $244, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full General Business/Commerce at Washington & Jefferson College Report

#8

Skidmore College

Saratoga Springs, NY

Skidmore College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small suburb of Saratoga Springs, Skidmore is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full General Business/Commerce at Skidmore College Report

#9

SUNY Empire State College

Saratoga Springs, NY

SUNY Empire State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general business/commerce students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. SUNY Empire is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Saratoga Springs.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, general business majors at SUNY Empire accumulate an average of around $31,561 in student debt.

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#10

Excelsior College

Albany, NY

Excelsior College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general business/commerce students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the small city of Albany, Excelsior College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, general business graduates from Excelsior College carry an average student debtload of $26,363.

Full General Business/Commerce at Excelsior College Report

Best General Business/Commerce Colleges by State

Explore the best general business/commerce schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 2,394
New York 2,314
Maryland 2,294
New Jersey 676
District of Columbia 1,002
Delaware 64

One of 21 majors within the area of study, general business/commerce has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 416,590
Accounting 99,265
Finance & Financial Management 57,778
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).
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