2023 Best Value Business & Commerce Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best General Business/Commerce Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for general business students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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.
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2023 Best Value General Business/Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value General Business/Commerce Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best General Business/Commerce Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Saint Joseph’s University to be the best value school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Philadelphia, St. Joe's is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at St. Joe’s are $18,144 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, St. Joe’s also is in the top 15% of our Best Business & Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
Full General Business/Commerce at Saint Joseph’s University Report
Out of the 17 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lehigh University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Lehigh graduate students pay an average of $27,130 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Lehigh also is in the top 10% of our Best Business & Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Lehigh University
The excellent master’s degree programs at Niagara University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value general business/commerce schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large suburb of Niagara University, Niagara is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Niagara graduate students pay an average of $13,950 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Niagara University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Business & Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Bloomsburg is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Bloomsburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Bloomsburg are $16,731 a year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Business & Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UPenn are $42,932 a year.
UPenn not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Business & Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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Bowie State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Business & Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Bowie State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Bowie.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Bowie State University are $15,407 a year.
The Graduate Center, CUNY ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Business & Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The Graduate Center graduate students pay an average of $23,640 in tuition and fees each year.
The Graduate Center excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Business & Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
Full General Business/Commerce at The Graduate Center, CUNY Report
New York University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Business & Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at NYU are $38,206 per year.
NYU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Business & Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general business/commerce students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the town of Indiana, IUP is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at IUP are $18,207 per year.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus
University of Baltimore landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree general business/commerce programs. Located in the city of Baltimore, UB is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UB are $22,100 per year.
Best 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 17 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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