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Best Business & Commerce Schools in Maryland

2023 Best Business & Commerce Schools in Maryland

16 Colleges
$44,930 Avg Salary
$19,373 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Business/Commerce School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, general business/commerce was ranked 7th in Maryland. In fact, 2,294 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Business & Commerce Schools in Maryland ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in Maryland to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Maryland

The colleges and universities below are the best for general business majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best General Business/Commerce Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Anne Arundel Community College the best school in Maryland for general business/commerce students. Located in the large suburb of Arnold, AACC is a public school with a large student population.

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#2

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

The excellent programs at Johns Hopkins University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in Maryland. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.

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#3

Montgomery College

Rockville, MD

The excellent programs at Montgomery College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in Maryland. Located in the small city of Rockville, Montgomery College is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Montgomery College take out is $9,125.

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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 #4 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Schools in Maryland list. UMGC is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Adelphi.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maryland - College Park. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Schools in Maryland list. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.

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College of Southern Maryland ranked #6 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Schools in Maryland list. CSM is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of La Plata.

General Business majors at CSM take out an average of $5,846 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#7

Mount St Mary's University

Emmitsburg, MD

Mount St Mary’s University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Business & Commerce Schools in Maryland ranking. The Mount is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Emmitsburg.

On average, general business graduates from The Mount take out $26,136 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $501.

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University of Baltimore

Baltimore, MD

University of Baltimore came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Business & Commerce Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the city of Baltimore, UB is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from UB carry an average student debtload of $24,450.

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Frederick Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Schools in Maryland list. Frederick Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Frederick.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from Frederick Community College carry an average student debtload of $7,655.

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With a ranking of #10, Strayer University - Maryland did quite well on this year’s best schools for general business/commerce students. Located in the large suburb of Suitland, Strayer University - Maryland is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from Strayer University - Maryland carry an average student debtload of $44,490. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $121, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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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
Pennsylvania 2,394
New York 2,314
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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