2023 Best Value Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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 Value 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 value bachelor's degree programs for general business students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named The Graduate Center, CUNY the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at The Graduate Center are $15,360 a year. On average, general business graduates from The Graduate Center take out $21,881 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
The Graduate Center also claimed a spot on our Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Strayer University - Global Region helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value general business/commerce schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Washington, Strayer University - Global Region is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Strayer University - Global Region are $13,515 per year. The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Strayer University - Global Region take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $46,080. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $121.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Strayer University - Maryland. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Suitland, Strayer University - Maryland is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Strayer University - Maryland are $13,515 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, general business graduates from Strayer University - Maryland carry an average student debtload of $46,080. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $121.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Excelsior College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value general business/commerce schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the small city of Albany, Excelsior College is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, general business graduates from Excelsior College carry an average student debtload of $26,363.
Excelsior College also claimed a spot on our Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Strayer University - Pennsylvania is a great value for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Trevose, Strayer University - Pennsylvania is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Strayer University - Pennsylvania are $13,515 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, general business majors at Strayer University - Pennsylvania accumulate an average of around $46,080 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $121.
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With a ranking of #6, Strayer University - New Jersey did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Strayer University - New Jersey is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Cherry Hill.
Strayer University - New Jersey undergraduate students pay an average of $13,515 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, general business majors at Strayer University - New Jersey accumulate an average of around $46,080 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $121.
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SUNY Empire State College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Empire is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs.
SUNY Empire undergraduate students pay an average of $17,540 in tuition and fees each year. 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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Strayer University - District of Columbia ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Washington, Strayer University - District of Columbia is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Strayer University - District of Columbia are $13,515 a year. General Business majors at Strayer University - District of Columbia take out an average of $46,080 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $121.
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Strayer University - Delaware came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Strayer University - Delaware is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Newark.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Strayer University - Delaware are $13,515 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, general business majors at Strayer University - Delaware accumulate an average of around $46,080 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $121.
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With a ranking of #10, DeVry University - Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. DeVry University - Pennsylvania is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Ft. Washington.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at DeVry University - Pennsylvania are $15,032 a year. On average, general business graduates from DeVry University - Pennsylvania take out $44,433 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Request InformationBest 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 |
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Majors Related to General Business
One of 21 majors within the area of study, general business/commerce has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.
- 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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