2023 Best Value Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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 Value Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in Pennsylvania 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.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. 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 California University of Pennsylvania the best value school in Pennsylvania for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of California, Cal U is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Cal U are $11,108 a year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value general business/commerce schools in Pennsylvania. Bloomsburg is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Bloomsburg.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bloomsburg are $10,982 per year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Temple University is a great value for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.
Temple undergraduate students pay an average of $17,378 in in-state tuition and fees each year. 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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Out of the 16 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Strayer University - Pennsylvania landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Trevose, Strayer University - Pennsylvania is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Strayer University - Pennsylvania are $13,515 per year. 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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value general business/commerce schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the suburb of Greensburg, Pitt Greensburg is a public college with a small student population.
Pitt Greensburg undergraduate students pay an average of $14,344 in in-state tuition and fees each year. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of Johnstown, Pitt Johnstown is a public college with a small student population.
Pitt Johnstown undergraduate students pay an average of $14,352 in in-state tuition and fees each year. 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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University of Pittsburgh - Bradford ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the town of Bradford, Pitt Bradford is a public school with a small student population.
Pitt Bradford undergraduate students pay an average of $14,354 in in-state tuition and fees each year. General Business majors at Pitt Bradford take out an average of $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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DeVry University - 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. DeVry University - Pennsylvania is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Ft. Washington.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DeVry University - Pennsylvania are $15,032 per year. The average amount in student loans that general business majors at DeVry University - Pennsylvania take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $44,433.
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With a ranking of #9, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Indiana, IUP is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
IUP undergraduate students pay an average of $13,144 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree general business/commerce programs. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Pitt are $20,362 a year. 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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Request InformationBest Value General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Value General Business/Commerce Colleges 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 |
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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.
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.
- 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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