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2023 Most Popular Online Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

13 Colleges
$43,362 Avg Salary
$31,061 Avg Student Debt

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.

The Most Popular Online Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 13 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular online bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online general business bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .

Our analysis found Strayer University - Global Region to be the most popular school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue an online bachelor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Washington, Strayer University - Global Region is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 592 students majoring in general business at Strayer University - Global Region, 31% are male and 69% are female.

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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#2

SUNY Empire State College

Saratoga Springs, NY

The in-demand online bachelor’s degree programs at SUNY Empire State College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . SUNY Empire is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs.

Women make up 61% of the general business majors at the school.

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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Strayer University - Maryland. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online 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 school with a small student population.

Women make up 80% of the general business majors at the school.

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.

Full General Business/Commerce at Strayer University - Maryland Report

#4

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Temple University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Temple is a very large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

Women make up 36% of the general business majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, general business majors at Temple accumulate an average of around $30,771 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $408, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full General Business/Commerce at Temple University Report

#5

University of Baltimore

Baltimore, MD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Baltimore. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Baltimore, UB is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 152 students majoring in general business at UB, 53% are male and 47% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, general business majors at UB accumulate an average of around $26,520 in student debt.

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Strayer University - Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for general business/commerce students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Trevose, Strayer University - Pennsylvania is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 75% of the general business majors at the school.

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.

Full General Business/Commerce at Strayer University - Pennsylvania Report

With a ranking of #7, Strayer University - New Jersey did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Strayer University - New Jersey is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Cherry Hill.

About 80% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 20% are male.

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.

Full General Business/Commerce at Strayer University - New Jersey Report

Pace University - New York ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Pace University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

Of the 49 students majoring in general business at Pace University, 61% are male and 39% are female.

On average, general business graduates from Pace University take out $38,733 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#9

Excelsior College

Albany, NY

With a ranking of #9, Excelsior College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Albany, Excelsior College is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

About 40% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 60% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, general business graduates from Excelsior College carry an average student debtload of $26,363.

Full General Business/Commerce at Excelsior College Report

Strayer University - District of Columbia landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online bachelor’s degree general business/commerce programs. Located in the city of Washington, Strayer University - District of Columbia is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 77% of the general business majors at the school.

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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Explore the most popular online general business/commerce colleges 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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One of 21 majors within the area of study, general business/commerce has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 13 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to U.S. Consulate General Munich.

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