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2023 Best Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

16 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 #17 most popular major in Pennsylvania with 2,394 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 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 Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Pennsylvania to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

The colleges and universities below are the best for general business majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

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

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis found University of Pennsylvania to be the best school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Lehigh University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#3

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 16 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Temple University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

General Business majors at Temple take out an average of $30,771 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $408, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Washington & Jefferson College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of Washington, W&J is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $244.

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#5

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Duquesne University is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Duquesne is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, general business graduates from Pitt carry an average student debtload of $24,439. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $258.

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Strayer University - Pennsylvania ranked #7 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of Trevose, Strayer University - Pennsylvania is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

General Business majors at Strayer University - Pennsylvania take out an average of $46,080 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $121.

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California University of Pennsylvania 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 #8 on the list. Located in the small suburb of California, Cal U is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown did quite well on this year’s best schools for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Johnstown, Pitt Johnstown is a public college with a small student population.

On average, general business graduates from Pitt Johnstown take out $24,439 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $258.

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With a ranking of #10, University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg did quite well on this year’s best schools for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Greensburg, Pitt Greensburg is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Pitt Greensburg take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,439. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $258.

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Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best General Business/Commerce Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
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.

Majors Similar to General Business

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 16 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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