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2023 Most Popular Online Business & Commerce Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

37 Colleges
$42,069 Avg Salary
$24,148 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Online Business & Commerce Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 37 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online General Business/Commerce Colleges.

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

On average, general business graduates from Strayer University - Global Region take out $44,490 in student loans while working on their degree. 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 excellent online 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.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at SUNY Empire take out is $26,031.

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Out of the 37 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Strayer University - Maryland landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Suitland, Strayer University - Maryland is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

General Business majors at Strayer University - Maryland take out an average of $44,490 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $121.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Raritan Valley Community College is a great place for general business/commerce students pursuing an online degree. RVCC is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Branchburg.

General Business majors at RVCC take out an average of $8,575 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

Union County College

Cranford, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Union County College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Business & Commerce Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Cranford, Union County College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

General Business majors at Union County College take out an average of $8,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#6

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general business/commerce programs. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Temple take out is $29,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $408, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Montgomery County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general business/commerce students. It came in at #7 on the list. Montco is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Blue Bell.

While working on their degree, general business majors at Montco accumulate an average of around $11,000 in student debt.

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Strayer University - Pennsylvania landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general business/commerce programs. Located in the large suburb of Trevose, Strayer University - Pennsylvania is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, general business majors at Strayer University - Pennsylvania accumulate an average of around $44,490 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $121.

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#9

University of Baltimore

Baltimore, MD

University of Baltimore ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Business & Commerce Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Baltimore, UB is a public school with a small student population.

General Business majors at UB take out an average of $24,450 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#10

Frederick Community College

Frederick, MD

Frederick Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general business/commerce students. It came in at #10 on the list. Frederick Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Frederick.

General Business majors at Frederick Community College take out an average of $7,655 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Explore the most popular online 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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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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to U.S. Consulate General Munich.

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