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

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

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 53 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Business/Commerce program at each school on the list.

Check out the 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 2023 rankings named Strayer University - Global Region the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Washington, Strayer University - Global Region is a private for-profit college 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.

General Business majors at Strayer University - Global Region 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.

Full General Business/Commerce at Strayer University - Global Region Report

#2

SUNY Empire State College

Saratoga Springs, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Empire State College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Empire is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Saratoga Springs.

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

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at SUNY Empire take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $31,561.

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#3

New York University

New York, NY

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at New York University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general business/commerce schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $741, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Strayer University - Maryland. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular 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.

General Business majors at Strayer University - Maryland 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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#5

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, NY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means College of Staten Island CUNY is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. CSI is a large public school located in the large city of Staten Island.

About 39% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 61% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, general business graduates from CSI carry an average student debt load of $16,461.

Full General Business/Commerce at College of Staten Island CUNY Report

#6

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general business/commerce students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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

General Business majors at Temple take out an average of $30,771 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. 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

#7

University of Baltimore

Baltimore, MD

University of Baltimore came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Baltimore, UB is a public college with a small student population.

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

General Business majors at UB take out an average of $26,520 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Strayer University - Pennsylvania came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. 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.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, general business graduates from Strayer University - Pennsylvania carry an average student debt load of $46,080. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $121.

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#9

Skidmore College

Saratoga Springs, NY

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

Women make up 34% of the general business majors at the school.

Full General Business/Commerce at Skidmore College Report

#10

St Lawrence University

Canton, NY

St Lawrence University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Canton, St. Lawrence is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 41% of the general business majors at the school.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $861, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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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

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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