2023 Best Business & Commerce Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best General Business/Commerce 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.
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 Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 42 schools in the New England Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best General Business/Commerce Schools in the New England Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for general business majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best General Business/Commerce Schools
Our analysis found Massachusetts Institute of Technology to be the best school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a degree in the New England Region . MIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northeastern University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Schools in the New England Region list. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
While working on their degree, general business majors at Northeastern accumulate an average of around $23,500 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $424, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The excellent programs at Brandeis University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in the New England Region . Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
After completing their degree, general business graduates from Brandeis carry an average student debtload of $27,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $731.
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Out of the 42 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Worcester Polytechnic Institute landed the # 4 spot on the list. WPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Worcester.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Mount Wachusett Community College is a great place for general business/commerce students. Located in the rural area of Gardner, MWCC is a public school with a small student population.
While working on their degree, general business majors at MWCC accumulate an average of around $8,000 in student debt.
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Northern Essex Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Business & Commerce Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Haverhill, NECC is a public college with a small student population.
On average, general business graduates from NECC take out $7,875 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Community College of Vermont landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general business/commerce programs. Located in the rural area of Montpelier, CCV is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
On average, general business graduates from CCV take out $12,014 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Harvard University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general business/commerce students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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Bristol Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large suburb of Fall River, Bristol is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
On average, general business graduates from Bristol take out $7,850 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Springfield Technical Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Business & Commerce Schools in the New England Region ranking. STCC is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.
The average amount in student loans that general business majors at STCC take out is $6,125.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 2,076 |
| Connecticut | 691 |
| New Hampshire | 291 |
| Maine | 75 |
| Rhode Island | 136 |
| Vermont | 96 |
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General Business/Commerce Related Rankings by Major
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 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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