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2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland

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

Finding the Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, general business/commerce was ranked 7th in Maryland. In fact, 2,294 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in Maryland to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for general business majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Our analysis found Strayer University - Maryland to be the most popular school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Maryland. Located in the large suburb of Suitland, Strayer University - Maryland is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, general business graduates from Strayer University - Maryland carry an average student debt load of $46,080. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $121, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

University of Baltimore

Baltimore, MD

Out of the 6 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Baltimore landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Baltimore, UB is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 47% of the general business majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, general business graduates from UB carry an average student debt load of $26,520.

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#3

Mount St Mary's University

Emmitsburg, MD

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Mount St Mary’s University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general business/commerce schools in Maryland. The Mount is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Emmitsburg.

Of the 90 students majoring in general business at The Mount, 74% are male and 26% are female.

General Business majors at The Mount take out an average of $23,032 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 $501.

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#4

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, MD

Out of the 6 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Loyola University Maryland landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Baltimore, Loyola Maryland is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#4

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Johns Hopkins University is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Maryland - College Park helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general business/commerce schools in Maryland. UMCP is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park.

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Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Business/Commerce Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 2,394
New York 2,314
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.

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 6 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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